I hope this is the right forum for this. I am watching the most fascinating documentary on The Robin Hood Hills Murders, which can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J4xk4dFbv0

There are over thirty segments to this story; however, the HBO special concerning it begins on Part 23. If you are interested in this I do urge you to watch them from Part 1, as you will get a better feel for all the parties involved.

The gist of this case is that three West Memphis, Arkansas teenagers were convicted of capital murder in the sexual mutilation murders of three eight year old boys in 1999 based on the confession of one of them.

The controversary surrounding this case involves mainly the theory they were satanic ritual killings.

I, myself, am at a total loss as to whether these three young men are truly guilty. There was a lot of lost evidence and many unanswered questions. Due to technology of today it has been proven none of those convicted DNA was found at the scene, but DNA from one of the murdered boys stepfather was allegedly found at the scene.

I am very curious as to what others think about this case. Here is a site with a fairly good overview of "The West Memphis Three":

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Overview:

In 1993, three eight-year old boys were viciously murdered in Robin Hood Hills, West Memphis, AR. Three teenagers were accused of the crime. After a bungled police investigation and a trial that appealed to the juror's fears and bigotry, the teens were convicted.

DNA evidence has conclusively proved that all three are innocent. However, the DNA of a step father of one of the boy's was allegedly detected at the crime scene.

As of 2007-NOV, they remain in jail, apparently innocent, while the perpetrator(s) go free.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/ra_robin.htm (for more of the story)

If anyone is interested in this case I do have more articles that were provided to me updating this.