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04 The West Memphis FREE
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Rachael Geiser and her involvement in the momentous release of the West Memphis Three after 18 years of wrongful imprisonment.
- Tony briefly worked as a private investigator alongside Rachael, though he struggled with people avoiding him in the field
- The West Memphis Three case reached a turning point when an evidentiary hearing was granted based on new DNA evidence
- An Alford plea allowed the defendants to maintain their innocence while being released from prison after 18 years
- Rachel witnessed Damien Echols' freedom firsthand at the courthouse on August 19, 2011
- Eddie Vedder and Natalie Maines celebrated with the defense team at the Madison Hotel rooftop
- Rachael participated in filming the documentary "West of Memphis" the day after their release
- The investigative work continued even after their release, following up on tips that came through the defense hotline
- Rachael hopes for a similar outcome for another death row client, Jesse Dotson
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🎵Intro music: Light Years, by Georgi Krastev - license no: 6697632440 from Audiio.com
Chapters
1. Rachel's background as investigator (00:00:00)
2. Tony's brief investigator career (00:04:15)
3. West Memphis Three case developments (00:07:20)
4. The Alford plea explained (00:15:31)
5. The day of their release (00:21:31)
6. The Madison Hotel celebration (00:26:45)
7. Filming the West of Memphis documentary (00:32:18)
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