West Memphis 3: Free

48 Hours

CBS News

True Crime, News, Tv & Film, Cbs

3.9 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

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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