Episode 122: The West Memphis Three Part 1

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True Crime, Comedy, Exhibit C

4.5 • 95.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

This is going to be a doozy of a series, weirdos. Tonight, we start our deep coverage of the West Memphis Three case. Part 1 will cover the tragic murders of 8 year olds Christopher Byers. Michael Moore and Steve Branch in May 1993, as well as the beginning of the investigation that eventually led to a legendary trial and three convictions.

Sources:
https://innocenceproject.org/west-memphis-three-go-free/

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