Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robin Hood Hills

Abstract: 5 pages in length. Less than a decade ago, three eight-year-old boys were found brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. Their bodies were savagely mutilated. Inasmuch as the horrific crime put the entire town into shock, what was even more shocking was the manner by which law enforcement officials went about prosecuting the case. Thirty days later and no apprehended suspects, some believe that police began to feel the social pressure to locate the boys' killer(s); in their quest to close the case, they charged three teenage boys with the crime. However, what occurred shortly after their arrest is what had residents and strangers alike wondering just how just the justice system truly was in this situation. The writer discusses the Paradise Lost documentary. No additional sources cited.

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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