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Justice groups push new DNA testing in West Memphis Three case

Three groups including The Innocence Project have joined Damien Echols' effort to get new DNA testing on shoelaces used to hogtie victims.
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Jessie Misskelley of West Memphis 3 jailed on vehicle charges

WREG of Memphis reports that Jessie Misskelley, one of the West Memphis Three defendants, has been jailed in Crittenden County on auto-related charges.
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Gov. Mike Beebe will not pardon the West Memphis Three

Gov. Mike Beebe, citing procedural reasons, said he couldn't grant executive clemency to the West Memphis Three before he left office even if he was inclined to do so. What's more, none has sought a pardon.

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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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.

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
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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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Doc Channel blog: add 'Paradise Lost' to the National Film Registry

The blog of cable's The Documentary Channel has proposed a grass-roots campaign to get "Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills" added to the National Film Registry.

Eddie Vedder talks to Rolling Stone about the WM3

Here's a great new Rolling Stone interview with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder about his ongoing interest and involvement in the West Memphis Three case.
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Jason Baldwin, Mara Leveritt talk cameras in court

Full house tonight at the Clinton School for a panel discussion featuring "Devil's Knot" author Mara Leveritt and West Memphis Three's Jason Baldwin, sponsored by the Arkansas Times.

The case for cameras in court

Most trials are not on camera. Should they be?
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