EPISODE 80: West Memphis Three PART 2 REVISIT

A small-town murder case collides with the peak hangover of the 1990s Satanic Panic, and the result is a lesson in how a narrative can outrun the facts. We’re rereleasing Part 2 of our West Memphis Three series because this case still lives under our skin, and because the details around Jessie Misskelley’s confession deserve to be heard with fresh ears.We break down who Jessie is, why his reported IQ and developmental delays matter, and how a vulnerable teen can be questioned until “I heard rumors” turns into “I was there.” We talk about Vicky Hutchinson, her son Aaron, the wired trailer, the reward money dangling in the background, and the disturbing reality that only 45 minutes of an 11 to 12 hour interrogation are recorded. If you care about police interrogation tactics, coerced confessions, and wrongful conviction red flags, this section is the heartbeat of the story.Then we step into the courtroom: judges restricting psychology testimony, prosecutors leaning hard on confession culture, and the way books, band shirts, and a so-called occult expert help paint Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin as monsters. We connect the dots to Paradise Lost and the media environment that made “satanic ritual” feel like evidence, even when timelines and claims don’t hold up.Listen through to the end, then come talk to us about what stuck with you most. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who cares about justice, and leave a review so more people can find this West Memphis Three deep dive. What part of the case feels the most broken to you?LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover. AS ALWAYS D-A-S