West Memphis 3
issues with the case?
search
when did it begin?
period of time, cultural influence on case
Baptist community
bias of police towards suspects and during questioning
marginalisation of offenders
public power over authorities
satanism
investigation
what was collected?
eyewitness accounts
confessions
affidavits
interviews
evidence
who was the coroner?
did he follow the correct process?
He left out markings on the bodies which stalled a true investigation of the evidence.
by whom was the evidence collected?
how was the evidence collected?
when was the evidence collected?
6th May bodies collected, clothes, sticks, photos of crime scene
problems with the management of evidence?
Blood scrapings from diner bathroom lost
problems with collection of evidence?
who carried out the investigation?
problems with the investigative process?
preconceived ideas of the way the crime happened marred the judgement of investigation and presentation of evidence.
New Forensic Evidence in 2007 allowed the case to go to appeal trial."Although most of the genetic material recovered from the scene was attributable to the victims of the offenses, some of it cannot be attributed to either the victims or the defendants." On October 29, 2007, the defense filed a Second Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus, outlining the new evidence.[4]
suspects
5 Brian Holland
6 Terry Hobbs
4 Chris Morgan
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3 Damien Wayne Echols
Sentenced to Death
2 Jessie Lloyd Misskelley jr
Sentenced to life imprisonment, plus two 20 year sentences.
1 Jason Charles Baldwin
Sentenced to life imprisonment
media
what influence did the media have on this case?
trial 2
where was it located?
Arkansas Supreme Court
2007-2010
trial 1
who presided over the case?
when did this trial happen?
judge/ court
was there any bias in the court?
how did this affect the case?
defence
who were the defendants?
problems with the defence
prosecution
Arguments
Satanic Rituals
Convicted for the offence
who was the prosecutor?
did they have any bias?
problems with the prosecution
was the trial fair?
why? or why not?
Death of 3 Boys on the 5th May, 1993 approx 6.30 pm
time
time of death?
location
was there more than one location?
reported missing to police
by John Mark Byers approx. 7 pm May 5th 1993
date of event
5th May, 1993 at approx. 5ish
boy 3- Christopher Byers 8 years old
boy 2- Michael Moore 8 years old
boy 1- Steve Branch 8 years old
manner of death?
Injuries
Subtopic
bite mark to head
castrated balls
skinned penis
Blow to head
family?
Siblings?
Stepfather
Mother
