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Mar 2020
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Episode 123: West Memphis 3 Part 2

Morbid Network | Wondery
About this episode
BREVITY IS NOT MY STRONG SUIT.

So here we are in Part 2 of our deep dive into the twisted tale of the West Memphis 3. In this episode we take a look into Damien, Jason and Jessie's lives as well as the confession that started it all. The West Memphis PD had their work cut out for them with the brutal mutilation and murders of 8 year olds, Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Steven Branch but instead of rising to the occasion, they seemed to drown under the pressure.

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

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