{"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 #3: DNA Testing, Overlooked Leads & Other Listener Questions","slug":"q-a-3-dna-testing-overlooked-leads-other-listener-questions","published_at":"2026-08-11T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crooked-tree-a-west-memphis-3-podcast-7844947/q-a-3-dna-testing-overlooked-leads-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/40f837a46a1a90f3c901e51f1d919c3191d3ecf6e6299f5d7717f194f0d9e4cc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmM2JmNTI1NS04NGZiLTQ0MWItODg2OS1mNDQ0OGMzM2Q2N2YiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzNmNkMjRlMC02NzEzLTQwNDgtYWY1Zi1lMjdjZGQ5Y2M1ODgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTJjZjcyNGNkZmZkMjBmNjI3OGUyYzQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE3OTVkZDNlOGYyZTAzMTAzNDc2OTE2L3BhdWxzLXN0dWRpby1XcXFWcS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTBfXzctMTItNTEubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/40f837a46a1a90f3c901e51f1d919c3191d3ecf6e6299f5d7717f194f0d9e4cc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmM2JmNTI1NS04NGZiLTQ0MWItODg2OS1mNDQ0OGMzM2Q2N2YiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzNmNkMjRlMC02NzEzLTQwNDgtYWY1Zi1lMjdjZGQ5Y2M1ODgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTJjZjcyNGNkZmZkMjBmNjI3OGUyYzQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE3OTVkZDNlOGYyZTAzMTAzNDc2OTE2L3BhdWxzLXN0dWRpby1XcXFWcS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTBfXzctMTItNTEubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this Q&A episode, West Memphis Three researchers and victim advocates Paul Day and Kristin Rich answer a wide range of listener questions submitted through their Facebook group. From the status of ongoing DNA testing and whether pressure exists to reopen the case, to crime-scene logistics, law-enforcement perceptions of the original investigation, case numbering oddities, overlooked persons of interest, family timelines and alibis, evidence handling, and why certain leads (including those involving Terry Hobbs) received limited early scrutiny—Paul and Kristin tackle the topics listeners are most curious about. They share insights drawn from case files, discuss how the investigation is viewed today (including its use as a training example of what not to do), clarify common misconceptions, and offer updates while emphasizing patience on pending scientific results. As always, the conversation stays grounded in the documented record and the hosts’ long-term research. Whether you’re new to the case or a longtime follower, this laid-back yet substantive episode delivers thoughtful answers, context, and a preview of deeper explorations still to come. 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