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On May 5, 1993, three eight-year-old boys went missing in West Memphis, Arkansas.
The next day, their bodies were discovered in a wooded area known as Robin Hood Hills.

This is Part One of our multi-part series on the West Memphis Three.

In this episode, we focus on the beginning — the boys themselves, their last known hours, the search that unfolded through the night, and the discovery that would shape everything that followed. Before suspects were named. Before theories hardened. Before the case became one of the most debated in modern true crime history.

We examine what was found, what stood out immediately, and why the scene itself raised questions that have never fully gone away.

This episode is not about conclusions.
It’s about context.
And about the moment when certainty began to fracture.

🎧 Part Two will explore how early assumptions formed — and how quickly questions turned into answers.

📌 SHOW NOTES

• Episode 32: The West Memphis Three — Part One
• Case Location: West Memphis, Arkansas
• Discovery Site: Robin Hood Hills
• Victims: Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, Christopher Byers
• Focus of this episode:
  • The boys’ lives and personalities
  • The timeline leading up to May 5, 1993
  • The initial search efforts
  • The discovery of the bodies
  • Early details that immediately raised questions

⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode discusses the murder of children and contains descriptions that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

📚 SOURCES

• The Devil’s Knot by Mara Leveritt
• West Memphis Police Department reports
• Trial transcripts and court documents
• Contemporary news coverage from 1993
• Investigation Discovery: The West Memphis Three (ID Channel Special)
• Interviews and public statements from family members and investigators

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