# Crooked Tree: A West Memphis 3 Podcast

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Author: Paul Day and Kristin Rich
Episodes: 20

## Resource

Welcome to this long-form podcast series on one of the most controversial and heavily debated true crime cases in American history: the West Memphis Three. In this series, Paul Day — victim advocate, evidence researcher, and longtime friend of the Byers family — teams up with Kristin Rich, a criminologist and victim advocate who has immersed herself in the case for years. Together, they embark on an in-depth journey that tells the story from the victims’ perspective. Focusing on the three eight-year-old boys — Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch — whose lives were tragically cut short on May 5, 1993, in West Memphis, Arkansas, Paul and Kristin draw on their extensive research, personal connections to the families, and deep knowledge of the victims’ personalities, family dynamics, and the West Memphis community. This series delivers fresh perspectives, previously undiscussed details, and thoughtful analysis that challenges surface-level narratives. Expect detailed timelines, evidence discussions, family insights, and open conversation as the hosts carefully unpack what happened that spring afternoon in 1993 — and why things were not as they first appeared. Whether y…

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## Episodes
- [Episode 16: West Memphis Confidential](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-16-west-memphis-confidential) — 2026-09-08T11:07:05+00:00
- [Episode 15: An Unbiased Profile](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-15-an-unbiased-profile) — 2026-09-01T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 14: The Broken Knife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-14-the-broken-knife) — 2026-08-25T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 13: A Shot by the Hydrant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-13-a-shot-by-the-hydrant) — 2026-08-18T09:00:00+00:00
- [Q&A #3: DNA Testing, Overlooked Leads & Other Listener Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/q-a-3-dna-testing-overlooked-leads-other-listener-questions) — 2026-08-11T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 12: Sir Mikeal and the King](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-12-sir-mikeal-and-the-king) — 2026-08-04T09:30:00+00:00
- [Episode 11: The Devil Thumbs a Ride](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-11-the-devil-thumbs-a-ride) — 2026-07-28T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 10: Champagne, Cotten, and the Man on the Train](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-10-champagne-cotten-and-the-man-on-the-train) — 2026-07-22T02:30:00+00:00
- [Episode 9: Rumors and Whispers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-9-rumors-and-whispers) — 2026-07-14T09:00:00+00:00
- [Q&A #2: Stevie’s Missing Hour, the Splashes & Other Listener Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/q-a-2-stevie-s-missing-hour-the-splashes-other-listener-questions) — 2026-07-07T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 8: Canvassing the Neighborhood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-8-canvassing-the-neighborhood) — 2026-06-30T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 7: The Bloody Stranger at Bojangles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-7-the-bloody-stranger-at-bojangles) — 2026-06-23T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 6: Case No. 666](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-6-case-no-666) — 2026-06-16T14:35:39+00:00
- [Episode 5: Horror Behind the Blue Beacon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-5-horror-behind-the-blue-beacon) — 2026-06-09T09:00:00+00:00
- [Q&A #1: Regina Meek’s Night, Creek Evidence & Other Listener Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/q-a-1-regina-meek-s-night-creek-evidence-other-listener-questions) — 2026-06-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 4: A Shoe in the Unnamed Creek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-4-a-shoe-in-the-unnamed-creek) — 2026-05-26T22:05:39+00:00
- [Episode 3: Searching Robin Hood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-3-searching-robin-hood) — 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 2: Bike Tracks in Devil's Den](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-2-bike-tracks-in-devil-s-den) — 2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00
- [Episode 1: Two Bikes and a Skateboard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/episode-1-two-bikes-and-a-skateboard) — 2026-05-05T09:00:00+00:00
- [Introducing Crooked Tree: A West Memphis 3 Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/introducing-crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast) — 2026-05-02T01:30:00+00:00

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