Many people, by now, have heard of the West Memphis Three (http://www.wm3.org/), the case of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelly - three young men who were arrested and convicted of the murder of three little boys in a small town in Arkansas. The three men have been falsely imprisoned since June 1993 (with Damien Echols sitting on Death Row). Despite new developments in the case, including DNA evidence that did not match the men (but matched a relative of one of the victims), and some of the most noted forensic experts in the country stating that the wounds on the victims were caused by animals in the water where they were dumped, and not by ritualistic satanic murder as stated by the prosecution, the state of Arkansas refuses to grant them new trials.
I've been working to raise money and awareness for this case since 2004, including coordinating various WM3 World Awareness Day efforts (I created the first WM3 WAD in 2005 with over 50 events occurring all over the world on one night). I've worked with Eddie Vedder, Alkaline Trio, Michale Graves, Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, and many others. After a brief hiatus, in light of the latest bad news that the motions for new trials were denied, I'm back in action, stronger than ever. Obviously, now is more important than ever to raise funds and awareness for the West Memphis Three, and I am in the planning stages of something that I hope to be very exciting. Watch this blog for news and to find out how you can help with this event. If you wish to find out more about the West Memphis Three go to http://www.wm3.org/ and read about them, donate money, buy shirts and other awareness merchandise, or post a video to the photo wall.
Tammy Adin
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