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The West Memphis Three Trial

Satanic Panic and Convictions

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1982179/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Can a community's fear and paranoia lead to the wrongful conviction of innocent teenagers? Our latest episode grapples with this haunting question as we continue to dissect the infamous West Memphis Three case. We shine a spotlight on Damien Echols, whose troubled past and community suspicion made him a prime target during the satanic panic of the early '90s. The dubious actions of juvenile officer Jerry Driver, local teen LG Hollingsworth, and the fabricated tales spun by Vicki Hutchinson only deepened the shadows hanging over Damien, creating a maelstrom of accusation and fear. Adding to the chaos, we scrutinize Jesse Misskelly's grueling 12-hour police interview, of which only 45 minutes were recorded, casting significant doubt on the legitimacy of his confession. The injustice doesn't stop there; we unravel the wrongful conviction of 17-year-old Jesse Miskelly, whose coerced confession and intellectual disabilities were overlooked by a flawed legal system. Highlighting his attorney, Dan Stidham's recognition of Jesse's mental incapacity, we expose the procedural failures that led to his unjust imprisonment. We also question the prosecution's evidence, from the suspiciously retrieved knife to the questionable credentials of occult expert Dr. Griffiths and the unreliable jailhouse confession by Michael Carson. Tune in as we challenge the integrity of the evidence and the broader implications of this miscarriage of justice, offering a critical perspective on the trials and tribulations faced by the West Memphis Three. Sources: <a href="https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2287-home">https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2287-home</a><a href="https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/the-west-memphis-three-case-an-evolving-story-of-doubt-misinformation">https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/the-west-memphis-three-case-an-evolving-story-of-doubt-misinformation</a><a href="https://shakedowntitle.com/cases/west-memphis-3/">https://shakedowntitle.com/cases/west-memphis-3/</a><a href="https://law.jrank.org/pages/3599/West-Memphis-Three-Trials-1994-Appeals-Fail.html">https://law.jrank.org/pages/3599/West-Memphis-Three-Trials-1994-Appeals-Fail.html</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DxFE_JllaY">Jessie Miskelley, Jr. - First Taped Confession - 6/3/93 - Audio + Transcript</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=search&amp;v=381949830464647">https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=search&amp;v=381949830464647</a><a href="https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three/true-crime-buzz/celebrities-advocated-release-west-memphis-three">https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three/true-crime-buzz/celebrities-advocated-release-west-memphis-three</a>https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three/crime-news/victims-injuries-animal-predation-west-memphis-three-caseHarvest of Innocence by Dan Stidham Paradise Lost Trilogy Devil's Knot by Mara Leveritt Life After Death by Damien Echols Dark Spell by Jason Baldwin and Mara Leveritt West of Memphis <a href="https://www.patreon.com/murdermimosas">Support the show</a>Book a cruise with Murder and Mimosas: https://saltykissestravel.com/truecrimehalloween https://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465 https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosas https://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/ murder.mimosas@gmail.com <a href="https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fthe-wayward-hearts%2Fa-calm-hellfire/vZub/F6_uAQ/AQ/520d8c71-bf92-4278-b545-1137374b5e43/4/99fYHbEYRe">https://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire</a> License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB

Send us a textCan a community's fear and paranoia lead to the wrongful conviction of innocent teenagers? Our latest episode grapples with this haunting question as we continue to dissect the infamous West Memphis Three case. We shine a spotlight on Damien Echols, whose troubled past and community suspicion made him a prime target during the satanic panic of the early '90s. The dubious actions of juvenile officer Jerry Driver, local teen LG Hollingsworth, and the fabricated tales spun by Vicki...

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