At first she claimed that this happened at 4:30 and at the murder trials, she claimed it was sometime after 5pm. Those who believe they are innocent claim it was a witch hunt due to Satanic Panic. This would make the Ballard sighting of 6:30 next to impossible if not impossible, considering the boys were found in those woods and the time of death was most likely 7pm. Hobbs, who had previously been under the police scanner for the murders because of inconsistencies in his story, had later been cleared of any wrongdoing but found himself being verbally abused by Byers in front of cameras outside a courtroom. What purpose would there be to strip the boys naked? My question is this: If you are of the opinion that the WM3 are guilty, how can you be sure? I also went back and caught Pam in 93 saying that TH didn't get mad, he got even. VICKIE: UM, WEST MEMPHIS POLICE HAD ALL OF THE AREA ROPED OFFRIDGE: OKAYVICKIE: I WENT TO THE DEAD END IT WAS YOU KNOWRIDGE: DEAD END? They both have bias, so I think its important to keep that in mind. 4:00 Chris leaves leaves Pams house to meet up with Stevie and Michael who are out riding their bikes in the neighborhood. In part, I blame paradise lost for the graphic images. While searching through the evidence, their lawyer and private investigator found a letter written to prosecutor, Scott Ellington in February 2012. Its my personal opinion that the evidence presented here should put all debates to rest because both sides have at least some truth in their corner. And why would Narlene have any need to lie for LG if he was innocent? WHAT I THINK HAPPENED TO THEM. Terry and David are not the only ones with suspicions and allegations of homosexuality surrounding them, though. Indicating that, just like the 4perp indicates, Stevie was alive the longest. Its also interesting that Narlene is claiming that Damiens mother is lying about Damien being with her. French reported that prior to the incident she had gone to the Hobbs' home after hearing what she believed to be a domestic dispute. As I mentioned previously, this statement is an enormous indicator of truth, in my opinion. When prosecutor John Fogelman interviewed Buddy later, Buddy repeatedly told him that he had an alibi for the 5th despite the fact that Fogelman never even brought it up himself. Ill let you be the judge. First of all, she claims that her husband, her three children and her sons girlfriend were all in the car that night and two of her children even testified in court about the sighting. Is it merely a coincidence that Terry Hobbs was a former butcher and that he grew up working on his familys pig farm? ~It appears the boys *were* punched.. at least a little bit. David Jacoby is the key to this case. LG never mentioned whether he was dropped off at home or not, but I have a theory about what happened next, which I will now describe. Thats four hours. That is your motive right there. transfer betterment to vanguard. WHAT DID IT SMELL LIKE DID IT STINK? Either the perps knew the possibility of the bodies floating with time, or, the area where the bodies could be dropped in was not deep enough to completely hide them. (source) All of these interviews and statements show that not only did LG not have an alibi, but he lied about his alibi and asked other people to lie about being with him, too. An attorney for one of the victim's mother dropped the bombshell in court today that she believes her ex-husband Terry Hobbs took part in the killings. Published: May. WHAT DID YOU ALL HIDE AND WAIT FOR THEM?AARON: YEAH (YES) WILL WE ALWAYS. I allege that Terry tied up one side of Stevie and then told either Buddy or LG to finish doing the other side. Actually, Buddy and LG are theonlytwo people in twenty years of suspects and allegations that had family member come forward and say that they had blood on them following the murders. The Hobbses are the mother and stepfather of Steve Branch, who. The truth of what really occurred on May 5th, 1993 has not been completely solved and no suspects have been arrested. Calhoun County man still missing - WJHG It means its likely that he never went home. Sex always wins and a casual look through history will show that people are gonna get off to what they need to get off to. Video footage of the crime scene also shows the boards: AARON: YES SIRRIDGE: OKAY. Dixie came to work later and Linda Hollingsworth came in asking about where L.G. He was probably only 5 or 10 feet from the other boys, not 25, as some people believe and 2. In the first one, she is relaying to police a conversation she had with her sister in law about LG and his family and the way they all were behaving a few days after the murder. : the alleged confessions of both Buddy and LG, Terry saw the boys spying and ordered the other three men to catch them. Police Officer Regina Meeks had been called to Mark Byers home at 8:10 and filled out a police report for the missing children with both the Byers and Dana Moore. He later changed that story and claimed she told them they were at some apartments. WHAT DID IT SMELL LIKE DID IT STINK?AARON: YEAH (YES) IT STUNKRIDGE: WHAT IT SMELL LIKE?AARON: IT SMELLED LIKE, IT SMELLED LIKE A CIGARETTE JUST GETTING LILT BUT IT WAS A DIFFERENT KINDAaron tells police why he believes his friends were killed: RIDGE: TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK HAPPENED?AARON: THEY UM, THEY WENT DOWN TO WATCH THOSE MEN AND. I strongly feel that this was something that only the killer or someone who witnessed the killing, would have known. Apparently, he had told family members that his mother found a pair of his bloody shoes and when he talked about the murders at work, he lead people to believe he somehow knew something or was in someway involved. RIDGE YOU DIDNT GO OVER THERE THAT DAY? In West Memphis, Hobbs worked as an ice cream delivery man and Hicks worked at a restaurant. Whats equally puzzling is the fact that almost nothing about the two mens alibis is the same, yet they both claim to have been with each other. And the family even admitted that he was making Stevie participate in these acts of abuse against his sister. The attack on his genitals suggests an offender who is ashamed of his own sexuality, possibly confused and angered by his own sexual impulses towards males. You will see that this theory is supported by many statements, interviews, affidavits and even includes the alleged confessions of Buddy Lucas and LG Hollingsworth. THEY WERENT SCARED THAT MAYBE SOMEBODY HAD SEEN THEM IN THERE ONE DAY? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three. subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. His alibi for the night of the murders was shaky (the friend he says he was with says he left for a while) and he acted strangely towards his wife when he went to pick her up from work, walking past her and not saying anything, just calling the police to report the boys missing. He ends up staying and watching TV with Amanda. That could be why Stevie had wounds to the face, while the other boys had wounds to their head. RIDGE OKAY, WHEN HE LEFT DID HE TELL SOMEBODY WHERE HE WAS GOING? The purpose, according to FBI profiler, John Douglas, was to humiliate, demean and control. I think Michelle died of a broken heart, possibly organ failure due to drug abuse. Stevie Branch was also tied with a less common and more complicated knot on one side, a Figure Eight Knot. 9pm by his aunt, and lastly, remember the very obvious lie Narlene made, and even convinced her two children to make,on the standabout seeing Damien and Domini on the service road.. What that may mean is that the last known place that LG was seen was Lakeshore Trailerpark. This means that they were not free to sit at a computer all day and wade through reams and reams of public evidence to know all the details of the case. Tragically, for all involved, no one seemed interested or would return their calls. What stands out to me, is that no one has ever suggested before that the injury to Chris began as a bite. Terry Hobbs was born in 1958 in Northern Arkansas, one of four children, son of Edith Raylean McLeod Hobbs and Joe Dean Hobbs, Sr. Hobbs, Sr. learned his trade as a butcher while in the military and went on to open thirty restaurants. In 2011, the defendants were released from prison by accepting an Alford Plea, which allowed them to maintain their innocence and get out of prison, However, the plea didnt clear their convictions and all three men still have a murder charge on their record, despite their release from prison. Who would have fed Stevie vegetables if not his own parents? According to Mark, Terry told him that the boys had been seen heading to the woods and that he was going to head down that way to look. The type of DNA testing utilized pertains to mtDNA. Secondly, Michael was tied up on one side using square knots. Its when you combine all the known evidence, much of the debate and the different positions, it all leads here, to this. Is there any reason NOT to believe Terry Hobbs is guilty of the murders other than simply believing that the West Memphis Three did it? He writes that there is sign of hemorrhage. It isnt difficult to assume that Terry was told by his parents for most of his life that homosexuals were sinners who were going to hell. AARON: I THINK THEY WAS WATCHING THEM MEN LIKE LIKE WE ALWAYS DID, AND THEY THEY GOT CAUGHT, AND THEN THEY NEVER TOLD THE MEN, AND THE MEN SORTA KILLED THEM. VICKIE: I REALLY COULDNT TELL THAT. It remains unsolved in the minds of those who feel the West Memphis Three defendants are innocent. If Terry had been spotted driving around with LG by either the Moores, Byers or any policemen who might have been in the vicinity, that could have raised some difficult questions for Terry to answer. Its been so long ago you know it may not be in the right order but I know he did come over around 5:30/6 oclock and we played the guitar for a while and then he said he had to go. WE NEED TO GO TO THE CLUB HOUSE. VICKIE: YES I DO. She claimed to have seen the two walking as she was on her way to pick up her sister from work but there are serious problems with her statement. This would have allowed the four men approx. It puts all questions to rest. AND UH, HE SAID AFTER WE HAD LEFT THE MOORES COMING OUT OF THEIR DOOR HE TOLD ME MAMA LETS GO TO THE CLUB HOUSE. ADVERTISEMENT One of them even went up and knocked on the door and spoke to Michaels sister, Dawn. Local author writes book on cousin's ordeal after West Memphis murders It appeared as though Christopher was tied up by one person, most likely David Jacoby, in my opinion, since his knots were all the same. Yet, when Jared asked about the evidence possibly being tested in the future, Hobbs said he was against testing anything else and as far as he was concerned, the case was solved when Echols, Misskelly, and Baldwin were arrested. The 4perp claims that Chris was very quickly held down so Terry could stab and bite him. David Jacoby claimed that Terry said that Stevie was out riding his bike and that he told them to be back before dark. And its about time we started putting some pressure on him for some real answers. West Memphis Three: CrimeCon Experts Analyze Never-Before-Seen Terry Terry and Pam see Dawn Moore and tell her they are looking for Stevie. CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME WHERE THE CLUB IS? the tying up is part of what frames this as a punishment that crossed the line. My theory is that Chris had tried to get into his home and failed and was heading back to Stevies house when he was picked up by his dad instead. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. If Terry was truly involved in a homosexual act directly before this attack took place, it makes sense why he would carry out an attack of this nature on Chris genitals. The way the three boys were tied, wrist to ankle, as opposed to wrist to wrist, ankle to ankle, is one of the most unique aspects to this case. Additionally, Stevie had what appeared to be bruises on the back of his head. Why in the world were the two men (or Terry alone) searching for the boys when it was light out if Terry had already said that Stevie could stay out till 8:00 pm? I remember when the news broke and sitting in my living room floor crying and holding my new daughter I have read, watched and researched as much as I could throughout the years. Jacoby likely felt at that time that the only thing to do to protect himself was to put himself as far away from Hobbs as possible. Michael was later stripped, perhaps so he would not stand out. I learned about this case 3 years ago. Those partially digested vegetables not only prove the long held belief that the boys died around 7pm, shortly after being seen, but that Stevie most likely ate those vegetables right near 5:00 pm. (Interestingly, Chris was referred to as the 3rd child in the alleged confessions. And since she couldnt have known this from a sighting, because the sighting never happened, then it must be from some other source. You should see the other documentary WEST OF MEMPHIS There youll be more secure. Allegedly, David Jacoby fell in his effort to catch the third child and in doing so, scraped his knee. Why was shesosure, in her mind, that Damiens mother was lying about being with him all night? Sorry in advance to those of you who are tired of reading about this case! hilton garden inn oshkosh; was terry hobbs ever found. The legal troubles of Terry Hobbs and John Mark Byers When Narlene was interviewed she claimed to have dropped LG off at his home. I'm a parent now and that's why this case has been glued in my mind. Anyway, some things the autopsy reports show us.. ~Chris was alive when he was being tied up. The reason for the prosecutions stance, I believe, is because the bitemark never matched Echols, Baldwin or Misskelley. The four men see the young boys spying, one man in particular, the stepfather of one child, orders the others to grab them; he flies into a rage and hits the boys, and the attack leads to murder. If the cop is a nobody, it's marginally tougher, but still doable. 5:30. Then for a time, I thought it was JMB. What other reason could there be? I allege that one or all of them took the underwear and socks, wet them in the water and used them to wipe blood off themselves, off the board and any other weapons used in the murder, as well as to wipe up blood at the scene. This is all supported by Mark Byers testimony. He said, well dont you put yourself in that kind of trouble. However, therearesuspects and there is an abundance of evidence open to the public. The dynamic between them must have been s fucked up and dark and tense. 1. The nude, bound and mutilated bodies of three eight-year-old Cub Scouts were found in a water-filled ditch in a forest near their West Memphis, Ark., homes, one day after they disappeared in May, 1993. RIDGE OKAY, SO WHEN BUDDY TELLS US THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THE DATE ON THE 5TH THAT HE WENT OVER THERE WITH YOU, HE DID GO OVER THERE WITH YOU, BUT IT WASNT ON THAT DATE? And, according to Buddys cousins, Rex Heath and Charlotte Bly, not only does Buddy not have an alibi for the night of the 5th, its a possibility he lied to police about what he did that night. Hair found at . Apparently, the medical examiner stated that the fine scratches on Stevies penis are similar to those from children who have sexually abused, i.e: given oral sex. They lived only a few blocks from each other after all and LG already had a suspicious relationship with an older man. But the deeper I dug, the more I realized that not only was there no evidence to discredit that these four men committed this murder, all the known evidence supports the notion that they actually did do it. He was one of four children and came from a strict and religious family. I allege that Terry dropped LG off at 8:45 at the Laundromat/Flash Market on Ingram and proceeded to create an alibi for himself. If this is to be believed, it makes sense. John Douglas claimed to have searched murders all over the world and could not identityone other timethat this method of tying someone up was used. According to Terrys ex wife, Terry Hobbs first wife had claimed in their divorce papers that he molested their son. This would have been the only way they could have crossed without falling into the water. You really would need magic to pull it off. He dropped by the other parents home at the first chance he got, made an appearance and a statement that implied hed been out looking for the kids. Their affidavits can be read here and here. (, In both Billy and Bennies statements, i.e. (1, 2,) He originally claims to have asked his aunt for a ride home, that she said no, and he left and began to walk home. (Mountain Home, Arkansas - January 20, 2012) Terry Hobbs' nephew, Michael Hobbs Jr., allegedly told his friends "my uncle Terry murdered those three little boys," according to declarations under penalty of perjury recently given to Damien Echols' defense team. I believe that Terry intended to further molest and/or harm me because his actions and demeanor indicated that was his goal, but I believe my continued yelling and screaming alarmed him and caused him to run off. The day after the boys went missing before they were even found, Michael Moores parents asked Aarons mother, Vickie Hutchinson, if Aaron could be removed from school to help find the boys. Terry claims to anyone and everyone who has asked about that night, that he was almost frantically searching for Stevie from 5:00pm-9:00pm at night. He continued to say that it was known in the drug world that Terry was gay or bisexual and that he preferred sex with young boys. If anyone might know where the boys were going or what their plans had been for that day, it would most likely have been Aaron. Why didnt Terry search for Stevie at the Moores? Furthermore, in the alleged confessions, Terry states: The bodies cant be found, at least not yet.. I've gone down this rabbit hole time and time again. DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE CLUB HOUSE WAS? When suspicion was surrounding Buddy and he was interviewed by police about allegedly having a pair of bloody shoes, Buddy turned the attention to Jessie Misskelley. CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME WHERE THE CLUB IS?AARON: ITS, ITS IN UH, ITS IN THOSE WOODS WHERE UH, WHERE THAT STOP SIGN IS AND ITSRIDGE: IS THE WOODS HAVE THEY GOT A NAME THEY CALL THEM ROBIN HOOD IS THAT RIGHT?AARON: UH-HUH (YES)RIDGE: IT IS OKAY, YOUVE BEEN DOWN THERE BEFORE?AARON: YES SIRRIDGE: DO YOU GO DOWN THERE A LOT?AARON: (inaudible)RIDGE: OKAY, WHEN YOU WENT DOWN THERE WHO ALL WENT WITH YOU MOST THE TIME?AARON: MICHAEL AND CHRISRIDGE: OKAY, AND WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU WENT DOWN THERE?AARON: WE PLAYEDRIDGE: OKAY, DID YOU EVERAARON: AND THEN SOMETIMES WE WATCHED THESE MENRIDGE: THESE MEN.