West of Memphis
An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas
7.4
162 votes
November 22, 2012
2h 30m
Documentary
Overview
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.
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Cast
Damien Echols
Self
Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Self
Jason Baldwin
SelfP
Pam Hobbs
Self – Stevie Branch's MotherS
Steve Jones
Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden CountyJ
John Fogleman
Self – Former Deputy ProsecutorJ
Jerry Driver
Self – Former Juvenile Corrections OfficerS
Sharon French
Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin TrialL
Lorri Davis
Self – Damien's WifeM
Mara Leveritt
Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"M
Martin Hill
Self – Case ResearcherD
Dan Stidham
Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie MisskelleyJ
Jessie Misskelley Sr.
Self – Jessie's FatherS
Steve Drizin
Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of LawL
Laura Nirider
Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of YouthMore like this
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