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One year free, WM3 still seeking exoneration

The anniversary of the release of the West Memphis Three is just about upon us, and their supporters have sent out a reminder that that a $200,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction remains on the table, and West Memphis Three supporters continue to maintain a tip-line
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West Memphis 3 mom sues to see police evidence in case

Pam Hicks, the mother of Steve Branch, one of three eight-year-olds killed in 1993 in the crime that has become known as the West Memphis Three case, today sued the West Memphis police and related police and city officials in Crittenden County to be able to see warehoused evidence in the case.
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Supreme Court grants hearing for Death Row's Timothy Howard

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered a further hearing on the DNA claim of a Death Row inmate, Timothy Howard, that state suppression of critical problems with DNA evidence prejudiced his fair trial.

Jason Baldwin's new life in the west

Great little story in Seattle Weekly today about Jason Baldwin's efforts to rebuild his life in Seattle since he, Jessie Misskelley and Damien Echols were released from prison last summer.
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West Memphis Three reward fund increased to $200,000

An anonymous donor has added $100,000 to make a $200,000 reward fund for information leading to the killers of three West Memphis boys in 1993.

Depp options Echols' forthcoming prison memoir

Johnny Depp, one of the most vocal celebrity supporters of the West Memphis Three, has optioned Damien Echols' forthcoming prison memoir for possible development into a feature film.
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Damien Echols on life in and out of jail

Damien Echols — on tour promoting with wife Lorri Davis and "West of Memphis" director Amy Berg while promoting the new doc — gives Democracy Now!

"West of Memphis" a powerhouse

I went to the third public screening of "West of Memphis" today, held at Little Rock's Trio's restaurant before a crowd of news media and WM3 supporters.
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Mother of West Memphis 3 victim asks for reopening of case

Pam Hobbs, mother of Steve Branch, one of three eight-year-olds killed in the 1993 West Memphis slayings that became the West Memphis 3 case, says new information unearthed in a new documentary, "West of Memphis," has persuaded her to call for the state of Arkansas to reopen the case.

'West of Memphis' explodes at Sundance

"West of Memphis," the new doc on the WM3 case produced by Damien Echols, Lorri Davis, "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh, has caused an astounding level of buzz with its debut at Sundance this weekend, where it played to sold-out crowds.
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'West of Memphis' debuts at Sundance today

"West of Memphis," the new documentary about the West Memphis Three case produced by Damien Echols, Lorri Davis, "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh and directed by Amy Berg, will undoubtedly make another big film-festival-circuit splash when it debuts at the Sundance Film Festival today in Park City, Utah.

West Memphis 3 defense claims new evidence of killer

The West Memphis 3 defense team continues it work on behalf of the three defendants to point authorities to the person responsible for killing three West Memphis children in 1993.
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