West Memphis 3 /// A Harvest of Innocence /// Part 1

West Memphis 3 /// Discussion Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comJoin Nic & The Captain in the Garage for a riveting and energy filled discussion about the West Memphis 3 case.  This case and True Crime story continues to be one of the more debated cases of the 20th century, even after more than 30 years has passed.  Why can’t we as a collective community move on from this case?  Is it because the case manages to creep its way back into the headlines, over and over again?  Or, is it because at the end of the day we are all afraid that we may never know the truth about what happened in Robin Hood Hills, on May 5th, 1993?  We are still seeking justice for Steve Branch, Michael Moore, Christopher Byers, and their families.   Beer of the Week - Meloncholy by the good folks at Tactical Brewing Co.Garage Grade - 3 and a half bottle cap out of 5  Recommended Reading - A Harvest of Innocence; the untold story of the West Memphis Three murder case by Dan Stidham  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record.  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

West Memphis 3 /// Discussion Part 1 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comJoin Nic & The Captain in the Garage for a riveting and energy filled discussion about the West Memphis 3 case.  This case and True Crime story continues to be one of the more debated cases of the 20th century, even after more than 30 years has passed.  Why can’t we as a collective community move on from this case?  Is it because the case manages to creep its way back into the headlines, over and over again?  Or, is it because at the end of the day we are all afraid that we may never know the truth about what happened in Robin Hood Hills, on May 5th, 1993?  We are still seeking justice for Steve Branch, Michael Moore, Christopher Byers, and their families.   Beer of the Week - Meloncholy by the good folks at Tactical Brewing Co.Garage Grade - 3 and a half bottle cap out of 5  Recommended Reading - A Harvest of Innocence; the untold story of the West Memphis Three murder case by Dan Stidham  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record.  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

West Memphis 3 /// A Harvest of Innocence Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comAfter taking a listen once again to our West Memphis 3 case coverage from 2016 we have decided to revisit the case and get some additional thoughts from a perspective not yet heard on TCG.  Today we welcomed in Dan Stidham, the Defense Attorney for Jesse Misskelley Jr.  Mr. Stidham represented Jesse for many years and at some points was assisting Jason Baldwin as well.  He has since gone on to become a highly respected Judge in Arkansas.  While he is not a fan of the Alford plea, he remains one of the key figures in this case that helped the West Memphis 3 to finally get released from prison after serving 18 years.  This week’s recommended reading is - A Harvest of Innocence; the untold story of the West Memphis Three murder case by Dan Stidham  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record.  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

West Memphis 3 /// A Harvest of Innocence Part 1 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comAfter taking a listen once again to our West Memphis 3 case coverage from 2016 we have decided to revisit the case and get some additional thoughts from a perspective not yet heard on TCG.  Today we welcomed in Dan Stidham, the Defense Attorney for Jesse Misskelley Jr.  Mr. Stidham represented Jesse for many years and at some points was assisting Jason Baldwin as well.  He has since gone on to become a highly respected Judge in Arkansas.  While he is not a fan of the Alford plea, he remains one of the key figures in this case that helped the West Memphis 3 to finally get released from prison after serving 18 years.  This week’s recommended reading is - A Harvest of Innocence; the untold story of the West Memphis Three murder case by Dan Stidham  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record.  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

West Memphis 3 /// Jessie, Jason and Damien Garage Refill //////TrueCrimeGarage.comPart 3- Jessie, Jason and Damien We discuss some police tips and Jessie Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols. We will try to get to the bottom of it all. Are they guilty? If not who is, Mark Byers? Terry Hobbs? The strange man seen at the Bojangles? Join us for this double feature, the follow up to yesterday's show. Welcome to the after party! Beer of the week - Elvis Juice by Brew Dog Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

West Memphis 3 /// Timeline & Confessions Garage Refill //////TrueCrimeGarage.comPart 2- Timeline & Confessions We pick up right where we had left off... This week we look into the timeline of the parents of each of the victims and their movements on the night and morning of the search for the boys. We discuss some police tips and we introduce Jessie Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols. We will also go through not one but three confessions.Beer of the week - Elvis Juice by Brew DogGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

West Memphis 3 /// Robinhood Hills MurdersGarage Refill //////TrueCrimeGarage.comPart 1 - Robinhood Hills MurdersMay 5, 1993 between the hours of 8pm and 10pm three sets of parents called police and each reported their son to be missing. It was quickly determined the three 8 year old boys were last seen together and they may have wondered into the woods on the edge of the neighborhood. The following afternoon police pulled the three dead boys from a drainage ditch located in the Robinhood Hills woods. The findings and investigation would be the subject of many books and movies to come.Beer of the week: Reverberation by Memphis Made brewing companyGarage Grade 3-1/2 out of 5 Bottle caps

The Collector & the Fugitive /// Part 2 /// 755 Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comLeonard Lake and Charles Ng silently terrorized and collected victims in the greater San Fransisco area for about two years.  Leonard Lake was a criminal in every way, committing every type of criminal offense that one could think of.  He was obsessed with the book “The Collector" by John Fowles.  When Lake met Charles Ng, Charles was a fugitive on the run from the U.S. Government.  To this day we still do not know how many people fell prey to this California Killer duo.  Beer of the Week - Summerfest by Sierra Nevada Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps  Attending Crime Con, Nashville May 31 - June 2???  Get your tickets NOW! www.CrimeCon.com - Use our PROMO CODE - TCG - and save $$$  Attending Crime Con UK, London September 21 & 22???  Get your tickets NOW!www.CrimeCon.CO.UK - Use our PROMO CODE - TCG - and save $$$  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record where TCG breaks all of the rules and get NASTY, NASTY and sometimes even more NASTY!!!  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

The Collector & the Fugitive /// Part 1 /// 754 Part 1 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comLeonard Lake and Charles Ng silently terrorized and collected victims in the greater San Fransisco area for about two years.  Leonard Lake was a criminal in every way, committing every type of criminal offense that one could think of.  He was obsessed with the book “The Collector" by John Fowles.  When Lake met Charles Ng, Charles was a fugitive on the run from the U.S. Government.  To this day we still do not know how many people fell prey to this California Killer duo.  Beer of the Week - Summerfest by Sierra Nevada Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps  Attending Crime Con, Nashville May 31 - June 2???  Get your tickets NOW! www.CrimeCon.com - Use our PROMO CODE - TCG - and save $$$  Attending Crime Con UK, London September 21 & 22???  Get your tickets NOW!www.CrimeCon.CO.UK - Use our PROMO CODE - TCG - and save $$$  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record where TCG breaks all of the rules and get NASTY, NASTY and sometimes even more NASTY!!!  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon.

Kyle Byrtus ////// 753 Part 1 of 1  www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On August 15th, 2013 a body was discovered by an electrical worker in a developing area called Lehigh Acres.  Later it was learned that this was the body of 25 year old Kyle Byrtus.  The victim had been tied and killed.  The Lee County Sheriff’s Office just caught another homicide case.  Kyle’s case remains unsolved to this day.  The case appears to not have gone “cold” as detectives are still chasing a few leads.  There was a lot of criminal activity in this area at the time.  Some of this activity has provided information about Kyle’s case.  SWFL Crime Stoppers are on the case.  They are available 24/7 and there is a reward for information that leads to an arrest, the recovery or weapons, narcotics, stolen property or the capture of a wanted fugitive.  Crime Stoppers keeps you anonymous.  If you have helpful information about the murder of Kyle Byrtus or any Southwest Florida crime please call 800- 780- TIPS  Beer of the Week - Hop Cult: Vic Secret by Tactical Brewing Company Garage Grade 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5  Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage "Off The Record" where TCG breaks all of the rules and get NASTY!!!  Now available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and to everyone everywhere on Patreon. For the True Crime Garage Blog and Garage Store please visit www.TrueCrimeGarage.com