West of Memphis

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Damien EcholsSelf

Jessie Misskelley Jr.Self

Jason BaldwinSelf

Pam Hobbs

Pam HobbsSelf – Stevie Branch's Mother

Steve Jones

Steve JonesSelf – Former Juvenile Officer, Crittenden County

John Fogleman

John FoglemanSelf – Former Deputy Prosecutor

Jerry Driver

Jerry DriverSelf – Former Juvenile Corrections Officer

Sharon French

Sharon FrenchSelf – Juror #9 - Echols/Baldwin Trial

Lorri Davis

Lorri DavisSelf – Damien's Wife

Mara Leveritt

Mara LeverittSelf – Author - "Devil's Knot"

Martin Hill

Martin HillSelf – Case Researcher

Dan Stidham

Dan StidhamSelf – Defense Attorney for Jessie Misskelley