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The West Memphis Three refers to the controversial case of three teenagers who were convicted of murdering three 8-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, in May 1993. The murders were so heinous that the teens were thought to have killed the children in a Satanic ritual. All three teens were sentenced to life in prison or death.TruTV.com: The West Memphis Three
On June 21, 2009, at a show in Memphis, Tennessee, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder discussed the West Memphis 3 case, encouraging those in the audience, even those that believed in their guilt, to at least get informed on the case. He mentioned he would be visiting convicted death row inmate Damian Echols and that he hoped it would be the last time he visited him behind bars.http://www.memphisflyer.com/SingAllKinds/archives/2009/06/21/concert-review-eddie-vedder-at-the-orpheum
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Fast Facts
- Three eight-year-old boys went missing on May 5, 1993
- Boys found dead on May 6, 1993
- Victims: Christopher Byers, James Moore and Steven Branch
- Convicted: Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin in 2004FOXNews.com: Dixie Chick Urges Donations to Defense Fund for Murderers (December 3, 2007)
- HBO produced two documentaries about the case, one in 1996 and another in 2000TruTV.com: The West Memphis Three Updates
- Book titled Devil's Knot raised questions about the case in 2003TruTV.com: The West Memphis Three Updates
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Natalie Maines Lawsuit
In November 2008, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks was sued by a Terry Hobbs, stepfather of one of victims, because she perpetuated one of the allegations made by the criminal defense team. Hobbs sued all three members of the Dixie Chicks but according to his lawsuit, Maines' comments, posted on various media outlets, including her website, were "so extreme in degree as to be beyond the pale of decency and to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in civilized society." He is suing for defamation, libel and infliction of emotional distress by outrageous conduct.E! Online: Natalie Maines, Fellow Dixie Chicks Courted for Libel (December 4, 2008) -
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High Profile Support
Numerous supporters of the teens believe that they were convicted because they were into heavy metal music and the occult and were not given a fair trial. The case has attracted the attention of several celebrities who believe the teens are innocent, including Eddie Vedder, Henry Rollins, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Metallica, Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder and the Dixie Chicks.FOXNews.com: Dixie Chick Urges Donations to Defense Fund for Murderers (December 3, 2007)Former FBI profiler John Douglas also became involved in the case, introducing evidence and new information to an Arkansas court in 2008 in an attempt to get the convicted young men a new trial.
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Education Board may seek AG's opinion on charter school application
The board also rejected applications for new charter schools in Springdale and West Memphis, granted a license to KIPP Delta Inc. to open a new charter ...Arkansas News (November 09, 2009) -
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7: 5-7 pm at Methodist Germantown Radiation, 1381 S. Germantown; and 2-4 pm at Bethesda Cancer Center, 271 W. Polk, West Memphis, Ark. Dec. ...Memphis Commercial Appeal (November 08, 2009) -
Sunday Six Pack: This week's top developments in college football
Basketball season can't begin soon enough. 4. Tommy West, Memphis. Although West has taken the Tigers to bowls in five of the last six years, ...NOLA.com (November 08, 2009) -
Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing ...
South Bluffs Apartments, 4 Riverview Drive West, Memphis, Tenn. -- Island Park Apartments, 1440 Island Park Drive, Memphis, Tenn. ...PR-AU.com... (press release) (November 09, 2009)
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The West Memphis Three: 16 Years of Injustice - How 3 Teens Were ...
The West Memphis Three; Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley; were adolescents during the time of their conviction, which was predominantly focused on their musical interests and their clothing, and based upon accusations ...the-trukstop.com (November 05, 2009) -
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More than likely, unless you're from around here, you probably didn't hear about the West Memphis Three case until the documentary Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills was first aired on HBO in 1996, a broadcast that ...thelynnsterzone.wordpress.com -
New Witnesses in WM 3 Case: Hobbs With Children Before Murders ...
For 16 years, Jamie did not understand the significance of her observation and that of her sister and mother who lived only three doors down from the Hobbs's home. Why should she? She assumed that the West Memphis police had interviewed ...blog.freewestmemphis3.org
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