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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Maybe you've heard the phrase. But do you know why their story is so alarming? Do you know the facts? The guilty verdicts handed out to three Arkansas teens in a horrific capital murder case were popular in their home state — even upheld on appeal. But after two HBO documentaries called attention to the witch-hunt atmosphere at the trials, artists and other supporters raised concerns about the accompanying lack of evidence. Now, award-winning journalist Mara Leveritt provides the most comprehensive look yet into this endlessly shocking case. For weeks in 1993, after the murders of three eight-year-old boys, police in West Memphis, Arkansas, seemed stymied. Then suddenly, detectives charged three teenagers — alleged members of a satanic cult — with the killings. Despite stunning investigative blunders, a confession riddled with errors, and an absence of physical evidence linking any of the accused to the crime, the teenagers were tried and convicted. Jurors sentenced Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley to life in prison. They sentenced Damien Echols, the accused ringleader, to death. Ten years later, all three remain in prison. Here, Leveritt unravels this seemingly medieval case and offers close-up views of its key participants, including one with an uncanny knack for evading the law.... Review:"Brutal, riveting....The true horror of Leveritt's well-written book is that this barely believable fate could potentially befall any American." Henry Rollins Review:"Well written in descriptive language, the book is an indictment of a culture and legal system that failed to protect children as defendants or victims." Library Journal Review:"Leveritt's carefully researched book offers a riveting portrait of a down-at-the-heels, socially conservative rural town with more than its share of corruption and violence." Publishers Weekly Synopsis:From the prize-winning investigative reporter who has had the inside track on the story since it first broke in 1993 comes the definitive chronicle of the notorious child murders in West Memphis, Arkansas. of photos. Synopsis:In 1993, in an area of West Memphis called Robin Hood Woods, three eight-year-old boys were savagely murdered. It was a horrific, high-profile crime that lead to the prosecution of three teenagers of who's convictions have since become just as controversial. Written by an award-winning journalist who has been following the case since its beginning, Devil's Knot brings shocking new evidence to the case of the West Memphis Three. Prosecutors argued that suspects Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley were members of a Satanic cult. Despite a conspicuous lack of evidence, Baldwin and Misskelley were sentenced to life without parole, and Echols was given the death penalty. Were they singled out for being outsiders? Did their gothic lifestyle doom them? Questions over a possible miscarriage of justice have been asked by protesters whose ranks include celebrities like Henry Rollins and DNA expert Barry Scheck. In Devil's Knot, Mara Leveritt sheds new light on the crime and its investigation that makes a strong argument towards the innocence of the three. Authoritative and sobering, her unflinching quest for the truth exposes the apparent pitfalls and prejudices that lurk in our justice system today. About the AuthorMara Leveritt has won several awards for investigative journalism, including Arkansas's Booker Worthen Prize for her book The Boys on the Tracks. A contributing editor to the Arkansas Times, she lives in Little Rock. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
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