Q&A #2: Stevie’s Missing Hour, the Splashes & Other Listener Questions
Crooked Tree: A West Memphis 3 PodcastShow Notes
In this Q&A episode of Crooked Tree, Paul and Kristin tackle your thoughtful (and tough) questions about the West Memphis 3 case.
They start with an important clarification on the scuff and tool marks found on the east bank of the crime scene and what those marks actually reveal about how the perpetrator(s) tried to exit the area. The conversation then dives into the iconic loud splashes heard by Ryan and the searchers in Devil’s Den, Stevie Branch’s mysterious whereabouts between 4 and 5 PM, Christopher Byers’ skateboard, the shoe prints and lone fingerprint at the scene, and much more.
You’ll also hear discussion on registered sex offenders in the neighborhood, the rumor that Terry Hobbs was a confidential informant, updates on Detective Bryn Ridge, theories surrounding the Bojangles man, the other Jason Baldwin, LG Hollingsworth, the strength of the case without Misskelley’s confession, DNA and fiber evidence, knives connected to the case, and a thoughtful debate on the value and limitations of criminal profiling.
As always, the hosts share their current thinking, correct earlier miscommunications, and give insight into how they’re approaching the evidence.
Note: The second half of the episode contains spoilers for topics not yet covered in the main numbered episodes. Skip ahead or save it for later if you’re listening sequentially and want to stay spoiler-free.
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