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Petition drive started to convince Beebe to pardon the WM3

Mara Leveritt passes along information about a new change.org petition drive asking Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to pardon Jessie Misskelley, Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin before his term as governor comes to an end.
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Only the guilty want closure in West Memphis Three case

Scott Ellington, the prosecuting attorney for Arkansas's Second Judicial District, said in a recent interview that, "There are no ongoing investigations by governmental investigative authorities" concerning the West Memphis Three case. Ellington may be the only person on the planet who believes there is "closure" in my case.
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New Damien Echols and Lorri Davis book 'Yours For Eternity' out today

"There comes a point when you realize that you might not have a lot of time left, and there's a lot of work to be done." That's what Lorri Davis told Arkansas Times contributing editor Mara Leveritt in an interview back in 2004, her first-ever public address. At the time, the Arkansas Supreme Court had just rejected Davis' husband Damien Echols' most recent appeal and she felt the situation was dire.

Dave Jauss' last lesson

A UALR creative writing icon steps down.
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The question persists: Who killed the kids in West Memphis?

Debut of 'Devil's Knot' should reignite the conversation.

Movie adaptation of Mara Leveritt's 'Devil's Knot' gets a release date

"Devil's Knot," Atom Egoyan's adaptation of Arkansas Times contributing editor Mara Leveritt's book on the West Memphis 3, "Devil's Knot," arrives in theaters and on video on demand on May 9.
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WM3's Baldwin announces Kickstarter for new memoir project, engagement to long-time girlfriend.

Two pieces of happy news this morning from Jason Baldwin of the West Memphis 3: He got engaged to long-time girlfriend Holly Ballard, an

Monday To-Do: Damien Echols and Lorri Davis

Damien Echols and Lorri Davis will speak at UCA Monday night.
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Baldwin, Hobbs to UALR Wednesday for 'West of Memphis' screening and Q&A

Jason Baldwin of the West Memphis 3 will appear with Pam Hobbs, mother of murder victim Stevie Branch, at UALR on Wednesday night for a free screening of "West of Memphis," the 2012 documentary outlining the WM3 case and the worldwide groundswell of support that eventually set Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelley free in August 2011

Early reviews tangle on 'Devil's Knot.'

"Devil's Knot," the feature film about the West Memphis Three case starring Oscar winners Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon, saw its debut at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this week, and reviews have been decidedly mixed, trending toward a critical miss. The film is based on investigative reporter Mara Leveritt's book of the same name, and directed by Atom Egoyan.
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Damien Echols coming to UCA in November

Damien Echols, the most outspoken and visible member of the West Memphis Three and the author of several books, will be returning to the state on Nov. 11-12 to give a free public reading and teach a creative writing mini-class for UCA students.

Damien Echols stars in trippy looking short film

It's called "IRL" and stars Sky Ferreira.
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