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West Memphis 3: Free

2024/9/19
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Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, known as the West Memphis Three, were convicted of murdering three eight-year-old boys in 1994. Echols received the death penalty, while Baldwin and Misskelly were sentenced to life in prison. The case was controversial from the start, with questions about the teenagers' guilt and the possibility of satanic ritual involvement.
  • The West Memphis Three were convicted of murdering three young boys in 1994.
  • Damien Echols was sentenced to death, while Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelly received life sentences.
  • The case involved rumors of satanic rituals and raised questions about the teenagers' guilt.

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In 1994, three teenagers known as the “West Memphis 3” were convicted for the brutal murders of three young boys in Arkansas. Damien Echols received the death penalty, while Jason Baldwin and Jesse Misskelly were sentenced to life in prison. In 2010, the Arkansas Supreme Court ordered a lower court judge to consider newly analyzed DNA evidence, which would result in a stunning turn of events. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/11/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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