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503: The Alford Plea – Pleading Guilty When You’re Innocent

The Philosophy of Crime

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The West Memphis III Murders

Eccles, Baldwin and Jesse Miss Kelly were convicted of killing two boys in Arkansas. A documentary about their case changed the way people look at true crime. The three men took a deal to plead guilty while still maintaining their innocence. But because they technically pleaded guilty, many still wonder if West Memphis III really did kill those boys.

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