American Scandal West Memphis Three | No Kind of Justice | 4
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Dec 16, 2025 The podcast delves into the harrowing journey of the West Memphis Three, who fight against their wrongful convictions for nearly two decades. Key discussions include forensic battles over bite-mark evidence, dramatic courtroom confrontations, and alarming revelations from witnesses recanting their testimonies. New DNA testing identifies alternative suspects, sparking renewed hope for justice. The emotional aftermath reveals the complex feelings of the victims' families and the systemic failures that allowed these injustices to persist.
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Forensic Bite Marks Challenged Satanic Theory
- Brent Turvey concluded the wounds looked reactionary and punitive, not ritualistic, suggesting victims knew their attacker.
- Bite marks appeared promising as strong forensic evidence that could exclude the West Memphis Three if unmatched.
Stepfather's Dentures And Later Arrest
- John Mark Byers publicly displayed dentures and refused to consistently say when he lost his teeth, raising suspicion among supporters.
- Byers later was arrested in 1999 on drug-related charges, further fueling doubts about his behavior.
Split Forensic Opinions Undercut Defense
- Expert opinions on the forehead wound split, with some calling it a bite mark and Dr. Harry Mincer saying it was not human bite evidence.
- The contested forensic disagreement weakened the defense's hope that the bite mark would secure a new trial.
