I first heard about the West Memphis Three (WM3) when I took an class in college on documentary's. It soon became a case that I was not only intrigued by but followed. It never sat right with me and felt as though it was a miscarriage of justice. If you aren't familiar with it google it. There is a lot of information for and against their innocence and several documentaries.
Life After Death has sat in my TBR pile since 2012. I am not exactly sure why I kept putting it off other than I have never been a huge fan of Damien Echols (Yes, you can be indifferent about someone and think they are innocent). I always found him a bit cocky but I always took that as who he was in his youth. I always found him to be intelligent and having the ability to use words to express himself beautifully.
Life After Death is a raw account on Echols life behind bars (more than half his life at the point of his release) and the cycle of poverty, prejudice and incidents that resulted in a guilty verdict. Damien's experienced a level of poverty that no one should undergo. Is a victim of a failed justice system. This is sadly a common occurrence in out society and makes this an important read.
*** I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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