I saw the first "Paradise Lost," I didn't see the second, and it seems it wasn't really necessary to watch the second. As strange and even off-putting as the West Memphis 3 were as teens, I didn't think they were guilty. The first "Paradise Lost" leaves that decision up to the viewer, "Paradise Lost 3" seeks to remove all doubt and flatly tells the viewer that Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. Are not guilty.
It had been fourteen years between part one and part three and a lot had occurred over that time. The first thing is that the documentary created so much buzz that many people offered time and money to help the WM3 fight their convictions. From the first documentary new DNA evidence was discovered, evidence of jury misconduct was discovered, respected experts poked all kinds of holes in the case, John Mark Beyers changed his tune, and Damien Echols got married. It was a lot. This episode is the final episode. More than likely the case will be forever closed after "Purgatory." It was good to see this follow up. I don't think it needed to be two hours, but I do think it needed to be done.
It had been fourteen years between part one and part three and a lot had occurred over that time. The first thing is that the documentary created so much buzz that many people offered time and money to help the WM3 fight their convictions. From the first documentary new DNA evidence was discovered, evidence of jury misconduct was discovered, respected experts poked all kinds of holes in the case, John Mark Beyers changed his tune, and Damien Echols got married. It was a lot. This episode is the final episode. More than likely the case will be forever closed after "Purgatory." It was good to see this follow up. I don't think it needed to be two hours, but I do think it needed to be done.