{"podcast":{"title":"Crooked Tree: A West Memphis 3 Podcast","slug":"crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947","podcast_index_feed_id":7844947,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/IrKJTEIs.rss","website_url":"https://x.com/CrookedTreePod?s=20","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/36cd24e0-6713-4048-af5f-e27cdd9cc588/logos/34a09a4c-2739-4603-9cf5-336ff84d4f8d.jpeg","author":"Paul Day and Kristin Rich","episode_count":20,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T02:17:33.235330+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947"},"episode":{"title":"Q&A #1: Regina Meek’s Night, Creek Evidence & Other Listener Questions","slug":"q-a-1-regina-meek-s-night-creek-evidence-other-listener-questions","published_at":"2026-06-02T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/q-a-1-regina-meek-s-night-creek-evidence-other-listener-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/707e7a849f9b2cc6c404532c824c59d52568f325954158b769b24a2e72e1712e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNzMxZjMyOS1lMGZmLTQ1NjQtOWZjNy1mZDA3MzAzNjAyNmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzNmNkMjRlMC02NzEzLTQwNDgtYWY1Zi1lMjdjZGQ5Y2M1ODgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTJjZjcyNGNkZmZkMjBmNjI3OGUyYzQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExZTRiNTdiNzBhOWY0N2EwYzlmY2MwL3BhdWxzLXN0dWRpby1XcXFWcS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMl9fNS0xNy00My5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/707e7a849f9b2cc6c404532c824c59d52568f325954158b769b24a2e72e1712e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNzMxZjMyOS1lMGZmLTQ1NjQtOWZjNy1mZDA3MzAzNjAyNmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzNmNkMjRlMC02NzEzLTQwNDgtYWY1Zi1lMjdjZGQ5Y2M1ODgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTJjZjcyNGNkZmZkMjBmNjI3OGUyYzQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExZTRiNTdiNzBhOWY0N2EwYzlmY2MwL3BhdWxzLXN0dWRpby1XcXFWcS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMl9fNS0xNy00My5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the first bonus Q&A episode of Crooked Tree! Kristin Rich and Paul Day dive into your questions from the Facebook group, tackling key details from the West Memphis case. In this episode: A deep dive into Officer Regina Meek’s timeline on May 5, 1993 (including the mosquito incident, dispatch logs, and trial testimony), Christopher Byers’ “white lie” about where Stevie Branch lived, the history of Robin Hood Hills, why the floating shoes and Cub Scout cap weren’t spotted earlier, the flow of the unnamed creek, Steve Branch’s biological father during the searches, curfews and the boys’ final hours, the Bojangles suspect, and more. We also address popular theories like bite marks and the manhole cover, discuss challenges with eyewitness memory, and respond to your thoughts on the search efforts the night the boys disappeared. Listener questions drive the conversation — thank you for being part of it! New to the case? We’ve included a spoiler warning for future episodes. Join the discussion in our Facebook group and submit your questions for the next Q&A. Crooked Tree is an independent examination of the 1993 West Memphis murders. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe and never miss one.","meta_description":"Welcome to the first bonus Q&A episode of Crooked Tree! 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