, the scene was central to the conviction and eventual controversial release of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr.. Encyclopedia of Arkansas 1. The Crime Scene Location: Robin Hood Hills

via an Alford plea—remains a subject of intense public scrutiny and debate. The Crime Scene: Robin Hood Hills The bodies of eight-year-olds Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers

Educational resources and detailed case maps can be found on the UMKC School of Law Famous Trials site The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Expand map forensic re-testing of these items, or perhaps information on the alternative suspects identified in later documentaries? The West Memphis Three Trials: An Account

Crime scene and autopsy photos, many of which were used as prosecution exhibits, documented several specific details: Hog-tying:

West Memphis Three crime scene remains one of the most documented and debated forensic sites in American true crime history. Discovered on May 6, 1993, in a wooded area of West Memphis, Arkansas known as Robin Hood Hills

Alleged the injuries—including extensive lacerations and the castration of Christopher Byers—were caused by a knife as part of an occult ritual. Defense View (Animal Predation):

marking the locations of bodies, bicycles found in the bayou, and a footprint found nearby. 3. Controversial Injuries and Interpretations

Trace amounts of blue candle wax found on one victim's shirt, which the prosecution attempted to link to candles in the defendants' homes.