The West Memphis Three

RhiannonRhiannon Posts: 3
edited September 2008 in The Porch
I think this is my first post... So it's nice to meet all of you!


I know a lot of good bands support the WM3, of course Pearl Jam and the Rollins Band. I've been a supporter since I saw Paradise Lost 1 & 2 back in 2001... I hadn't heard of them before that. Are there any more supporters here?
I had gone to a Rollins benefit for them a few years ago in DC. It seemed like I was the only one there that knew who they were.
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  • IAmMyselfIAmMyself Posts: 671
    Do a search on the subject and you will find a lot of supporters on here, but you will also find a few non supporters.

    It has been discussed many many times, I think you will find all you want when you search the subject.
    "Please help me to help you, help yourself." EV
  • Ed & the band have made the fans aware of their situation
    (if they hadn't already known)

    it's not a surprising situation. there are so many innocent people in jail sent there by corrupt or incompetent police.(a high percentage of them are "non-white")

    America...you are now living in a police state!
  • pjsycopjsyco Wilmington, NC Posts: 646
    I bought "Devil's Knot" last night and I'm in the process of reading to determine for myself if they got snowed. I know the general story about what happened but have never really researched it. Thought now would be the perfect time.
  • pjsyco wrote:
    I bought "Devil's Knot" last night and I'm in the process of reading to determine for myself if they got snowed. I know the general story about what happened but have never really researched it. Thought now would be the perfect time.


    The documentaries on the WM3 are great, if you ever get a chance to see them... "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Lost 2: Revelations". Or... WM3.org.

    I've never read "Devil's Knot", but my library doesn't carry a lot of good books like that.
  • I've read The Devil's Knot and also have seen the Paradise Lost documentaries. It seems clear to me that the 3 guys were framed. I'm not one who thinks there are countless innocents in jail and/or on death row, but this case needs to be re-examined. I truly believe they are innocent. I hope I'm not wrong.
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  • brucebruce Posts: 384
    irieinindy wrote:
    Do a search on the subject and you will find a lot of supporters on here, but you will also find a few non supporters.

    It has been discussed many many times, I think you will find all you want when you search the subject.

    That’d be me.

    I used to go back and forth on this issue until I read the confession made by Jessie Misskelley months after he’d been in prison (which is actually hard to find, especially because the WM3 website doesn’t provide it, for obvious reasons). He had absolutely nothing to gain at that point by confessing except clearing his conscious. Damien and Jason were psychopaths, poor Jessie was taken advantage of.

    After watching Paradise I and II it is still clear to me that those guys never got a fair trial and the prosecution team and police force had a combined IQ of 90.
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  • pjsyco wrote:
    I bought "Devil's Knot" last night and I'm in the process of reading to determine for myself if they got snowed. I know the general story about what happened but have never really researched it. Thought now would be the perfect time.

    i read devils knot this summer and also watched the two films a while back..its hard to believe these kids murdered the three little boys..i would advise everyone to read the book..i couldnt put it down...the films are also very good but theres more details in the book..
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  • jked3jked3 Posts: 171
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  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    That judge probably did not even know what DNA was before this case was put before him.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • I have not been too versed with the WMT, but this injustice happens....a similar case around South Western Ontario regarding a 14 year old boy Steve Truscott who was incarcerated back in 1959 for the murder of a 12 year old girl was just given compensation for being wrongfully charged - he was finally given "innocent status" in 2007. He was the youngest person to be sentenced to death in Canada back in 1959, but later was changed to life in prison. He was released on parole in 1969.

    When Ed was in Toronto for the solo tours he brought this up and said he had met with Damien Echols and he swore on his Daughter that he is not guilty. I hope this case keeps progressing in the right direction.
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  • there is no justice in this fucking country.the court/legal system is a fucking joke!! only the poor go to prison!!
  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,160
    I wonder what Speedy would post about this???
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  • Hawkshore wrote:
    I wonder what Speedy would post about this???


    probably something like "i know they are innocent because it was me!!"


    hehehehehe....:D:D
  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    What the fuck is this world?
  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,160
    probably something like "i know they are innocent because it was me!!"


    hehehehehe....:D:D


    Well lets see about that ..............

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=274250&page=12&highlight=west+memphis
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I think any day now there was supposed to be big news on a re-trial or something. Time to go search...
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  • I think any day now there was supposed to be big news on a re-trial or something. Time to go search...

    Interesting News from ATA--

    Don't know if the ad had anything to do with this big bang or not:
    the judge issued a ruling just before 5:00 today (just before running out the back door?) that he would not hear any of the DNA evidence in dismissing the petition for a new trial. If you've seen the state's response to Damien's filing on our website, that's what the judge used in the content of his order changing the wording only slightly.

    We haven't seen the document. We got word from a reporter, so check the newspaper tomorrow for any more details on this. We've got a Jonesboro TV reporter working on getting through to the judge at his house tonight. We don't know what his plans are in regards to the rule 37 petitions for Jason and Jessie, whether he'll hear those or not.

    I'm wondering if it is normal for a judge to release his information to the press before sending anything to the lawyer's? Dennis Riordan, Damien's lawyer, should just now be in receipt of the judge's statement by fax from a reporter. Craighead Co. court does nothing electronically with lawyers, press, anyone--only hard copies.

    We do know that Mr. Riordan should be making a statement, or giving us one to make, tomorrow after getting the full details. He and Lorri were both ecstatic at the news of a non-hearing in Damien's case. It is very good news to be able to move on to federal court in LR.

    ******* Anyone interested in any information regarding this case, pm me.
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