West Memphis Three

West Memphis Three

#319 - In May of 1993, three eight-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. Within weeks, police arrested three teenagers, despite a complete lack of physical evidence tying them to the crime. What followed was an investigation shaped by fear, rumor, and the cultural panic of the early 1990s. A confession filled with factual errors. Forensic interpretations that would later be widely challenged. And a jury decision that would haunt the justice system for decades. In this episode of Forensic Tales, we take a forensic-first look at the case of the West Memphis Three, examining the crime scene, the investigative failures, the role of junk science, and how belief replaced evidence at every critical turn. We also explore why advances in DNA testing could still hold answers today and why, nearly thirty years later, the murders of Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers remain unresolved. Because this case didn’t end with justice. It ended with questions. Forensic Tales is a Rockefeller Audio production. The show is written and produced by Courtney Fretwell. If you'd like to support the show and get access to early, ad-free episodes, please consider joining the show's Patreon. You can support the show for as little as $3/month. For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit our website. Listen on YouTube: Search Forensic Tales and subscribe. Not all stories have happy endings... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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