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Attorney investigating famous murder case to speak at FHS
Friday November 18, 2005By: Amber Saueressig
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A murder case is about to be
discussed on campus. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday in Rarick Hall,
room 201, and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday in the Memorial Union
Ballroom, nothing but justice studies, investigation clues,
depression, anger, sexual molestation and death will be on the tip
of everyone’s tongue. The past shall come forth again. In 1993 an
incident occurred in
For less than a month, police looked for a killer and a reason. Soon, a teenager came forward, claiming that he and two others had completed the killing in relation to a satanic cult.
Stidham is said to have consulted with many of the world’s leading forensic experts throughout his 10 years of coverage of the West Memphis Three murder case. Stidham is said to have consulted with many of the world’s leading forensic experts throughout his 10 years of coverage of the West Memphis Three murder case. Overall, the video will be discussing a multitude of issues involved in the case, showing the viewers what pros and cons took place. It will contain information about the case and the processes that took place throughout it. Some that will be included are false confessions, police interrogation techniques, criminal profiling, satanic panic and other legal issues.
Both events are open to all students, faculty, community, people involved in any form of law enforcement and others. The question to be answered is, “Can an innocent person be convicted?” Walking out with an opinion, feelings about the incident and a better understanding for law, justice, criminal issues and more is hoped to be inevitable. The documentary was shown last night, with the discussion following on Friday.
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Stidham was the attorney of the teenager who came forward, Jessie
Miskelley. He will speak about the video being shown; he will be
emphasizing the twists and turns of the murder case.