West of Memphis

Overview

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.

Details

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