West Memphis 3 Cold Case Homicide: Bob Ruff's Investigative Journey - Part 4

Episode 4 - Where do we go from here?

Forensic DNA testing has advanced to the point that DNA analysts only need a few cells to produce a profile. Some say 10-12 cells. Could that many viable cells of the killer still be on the shoelaces that were used to tie up the boys? Could that many cells still be on the sticks that were used to shove the boy's clothing into the mud? It's certainly possible and worth a shot. Why not pursue the truth to the end, wherever that may be?

Of all those involved with this case, no one has more to lose than Damien. He sat on death row for almost 18 years, yet he is the one who wants this DNA testing to happen. If his DNA is found, he'll lose all of his support. Will it clear his name? Maybe. But isn't that worth a couple of thousand dollars to know for certain? Many believe it is.

Best case? The killers DNA is collected and justice for Steve Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers is finally found.

Our justice system has become a conveyor line of cases moving through, many without trials and only plea deals, and as many as 10% of the people currently serving in prison may actually be innocent but faced a much longer sentence so took a deal.

Don't have the financial resources to hire a decent lawyer? You may very well end up in that situation.

The West Memphis 3 is a tragic case in so many ways it's almost difficult to describe, because there are actually two sets of three victims, and then the trauma associated with the victims families and the community continue to this day. The murders happened in 1993 in West Memphis, Arkansas.The first set of victims are three little 8 yr old boys who were murdered, stripped of their clothing, tied up with their own shoelaces and buried beneath the surface of a creek near their neighborhood. Their clothes were also forced under the surface with sticks and tree branches to hide the crime.

The second set of three were three teenage young men who were convicted of killing the boys, allegedly committing some form satanic ritual on them in killing them, and hiding their bodies. They served 18 years before they were released but to this day they have not been exonerated and are still considered murderers.

We discuss this case w investigator Bob Ruff for a number of reasons. He has a different perspective, he's done extensive research on the case, and he has done a full documentary on the case w Oxygen TV. Bob is also working with the defense to get more evidence tested, possibly with the M-Vac system, in order to collect any possible DNA material from different pieces of evidence.

All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime. Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos.

If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...

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