West of Memphis

West of Memphis (2012)

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas

Documentary

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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  • Release Date: 2012-11-22
  • Runtime: 2h 30min
  • Director: Amy J. Berg

Where to Watch West of Memphis Online

You can now watch West of Memphis online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Damien Echols

      Self

    • Jessie Misskelley Jr.

      Self

    • Jason Baldwin

      Self

    • Pam Hobbs

      Self – Stevie Branch's Mother

    • Steve Jones

      Self – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

    • John Fogleman

      Self – Former Deputy Prosecutor

    • Jerry Driver

      Self – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer

    • Sharon French

      Self – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial

    • Lorri Davis

      Self – Damien's Wife

    • Mara Leveritt

      Self – Author - "Devil's Knot"

    • Martin Hill

      Self – Case Researcher

    • Dan Stidham

      Self – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley

    • Jessie Misskelley Sr.

      Self – Jessie's Father

    • Steve Drizin

      Self – Law Professor, Northwestern Univ. School of Law

    • Laura Nirider

      Self – Staff Attorney, Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth

    • Kiki Daire

      Self – Childhood Friend of Damien & Jason (as Jennifer Bearden)

    • David Burnett

      Self – Trial Judge

    • Stephanie Dollar

      Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial

    • Dennis Carter

      Self – Defense Witness - Misskelley Trial

    • Dennis Riordan

      Self – Damien Echols' Attorney

    • Eddie Vedder

      Self – WM3 Supporter

    • Henry Rollins

      Self – WM3 Supporter

    • Peter Jackson

      Self – WM3 Supporter

    • Michael Carson

      Self – Former Juvenile Inmate

    • Joyce Cureton

      Self – Director of Juvenile Detention, Retired

    • John Douglas

      Self – FBI Profiler, Retired

    • John Mark Byers

      Self – Adoptive Father of Christopher Byers

    • Vicki Hutcheson

      Self – Prosecution Witness

    • Vincent J.M. Di Maio

      Self – Forensic Pathologist

    • Joseph Garner

      Self – Neighborhood Friend of the Byers Family

    • Carlos Seals

      Self – Neighborhood Friend of the Byers Family

    • Jamie Ballard

      Self – Neighbor of Stevie Branch

    • John Richards

      Self – Turtle Breeder

    • Rachael Geiser

      Self – Private Investigator

    • Amanda Hobbs

      Self – Stevie Branch's Sister

    • Robert Heath Meeks

      Self – Therapist

    • Erin Moriarty

      Self – Journalist

    • Don Horgan

      Self – Damien Echols' Attorney

    • Barry Scheck

      Self – The Innocence Project

    • Johnny Depp

      Self – WM3 Supporter

    • Patti Smith

      Self – WM3 Supporter

    • Natalie Maines

      Self – WM3 Supporter

    • Mildred French

      Self – Neighbor of Terry Hobbs

    • Judy Sadler

      Self – Stevie Branch's Aunt

    • Marie Hicks

      Self – Stevie Branch's Grandmother

    • Cindy Hobbs

      Self – Terry Hobbs' Sister

    • David Jacoby

      Self – Friend of Terry Hobbs

    • Sheila Muse

      Self – Stevie Branch's Aunt

    • Stephen Braga

      Self – Damien Echols' Attorney

    • Blake Sisk

      Self – Witness #1 - Interview with Rachael Geiser

    • Cody Gott

      Self – Witness #2 - Interview with Rachael Geiser

    • Capi Peck

      Self – Arkansas Take Action

    • Patrick Benca

      Self – Damien Echols' Attorney

    • Scott Ellington

      Self – District Prosecuting Attorney, 2nd JD Arkansas

    • Holly Ballard

      Self – Friend of Jason Baldwin

    • Gail Grinnell

      Self – Jason Baldwin's Mother

    • Gary Gitchell

      Self – West Memphis Police Department (archive footage)

    • Terry Hobbs

      Self – Stevie Branch's Stepfather (archive footage)

    • Richard Souviron

      Self – Forensic Odontologist (archive footage)

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