West Memphis 3 was freed two weeks ago

random - 9-6-2011 at 05:30 PM

Missed this when it happened, and I just stumbled across this somehow. I'm a bit surprised it didn't get any attention here given that some of you have posted about the case in the past, Rollins was a big supporter, and some of you check punk news sites that I would hope featured the story, but maybe not.

Short version: Old case tossed out with plan in place for them to enter Alford pleas to reduced charges, with time served (18 years) + suspended remainder of sentence. Alford pleas are when you maintain innocence but plead guilty because you acknowledge the state has sufficient evidence to convict you. They plan on seeking full exoneration and having all the charges tossed out.

HBO did two documentaries on the case, both called Paradise Lost. A third film is being made.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost:_The_Child_Murder...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost_2:_Revelations

News stories about the new outcome:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/us/20arkansas.html?_r=1

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/aug/19/breaking-plea...

clevohardcore - 9-6-2011 at 07:13 PM

Those murdered children need those responsible to be to punished.

necrobutcher - 9-6-2011 at 08:08 PM

Quote: Originally posted by clevohardcore

Those murdered children need those responsible to be to punished.

This case is a big reason I have a hard time with the death penalty.

Discipline - 9-6-2011 at 09:05 PM

I was quite happy to see they were released. I'm also looking forward to the third Paradise Lost documentary.

Colin - 9-7-2011 at 09:28 PM

I knew there was something I wanted to post a few weeks back & forgot to....I've been reading about it since the Black Flag cover album that raised money & awareness for the case came out.....there's an interesting amount of evidence pointing to the stepfather of one of the murdered kids

clevohardcore - 9-8-2011 at 01:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Blackout Colin

I knew there was something I wanted to post a few weeks back & forgot to....I've been reading about it since the Black Flag cover album that raised money & awareness for the case came out.....there's an interesting amount of evidence pointing to the stepfather of one of the murdered kids

^^^^^^ I remember watching a docu on that and that's what they pointed to. The children need redemption as well as all children living or dead involved in remote similar situations.

Colin - 9-8-2011 at 11:39 PM

the court's not pursuing it & that is bullshit, although realistically, I don't really know what evidence they have to work with anymore

bombidol - 9-10-2011 at 03:21 AM

Imagine they done it......