Life After Death

Life After Death

Damien Echols

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In 1993 three teenagers, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Miskelley Jr were arrested and charged with the murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. The ensuing trial was rife with inconsistencies, false testimony and superstition. Echols was accused of, among other things, practising witchcraft and satanic rituals – a result of the “satanic panic” prevalent in the media at the time. Baldwin and Miskelley were sentenced to life in prison. Echols, deemed the ringleader, was sentenced to death. He was eighteen years old. In a shocking reversal of events, all three were suddenly released in August 2011. This is Damien Echols' story in full: from abuses by prison guards and wardens, to descriptions of inmates and deplorable living conditions, to the incredible reserves of patience, spirituality, and perseverance that kept him alive and sane for nearly two decades. Echols also writes about his complicated and painful childhood. Like Dead Man Walking, Life After Death is destined to be a classic.

Publication Year: 2012


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    Incredible account of Damien Echols' life & his time on death row for the Robin Hood Hills murders. I've followed the West Memphis 3's cases for many years & have read every book or article I could get my hands on. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone that's familiar with the case or just anyone looking to get an insider's view of what it's like to go through the flawed justice system.

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