Crimes of the Past
we dive deep into the lost, overlooked, and unsolved cases that history left behind. From chilling murders and mysterious disappearances to bizarre scandals buried in time, we uncover the true stories that never made the headlines—or were deliberately erased.
Join us as we unravel long-forgotten mysteries, explore strange and eerie cases, and shine a light on the crimes that history tried to forget.
Crimes of the Past
The West Memphis Three: Justice, Hysteria, and the Price of Fear
In 1993, three eight-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. What followed was a whirlwind of satanic panic, coerced confessions, and a controversial conviction of three local teenagers — Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr.
Decades later, new evidence would shake the foundation of the case and raise disturbing questions about the American justice system.
In this episode, we unravel the investigation, the media frenzy, and the battle for exoneration in one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice in U.S. history: the case of the West Memphis Three.
Thanks for joining us as we explored the chilling mystery of the Villisca Ax Murders. Over a century later, the questions still linger—and the house still whispers. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow true crime fan. Until next time, stay curious... and stay safe.