On a sunny afternoon in West Memphis, Arkansas, three eight-year-old best friends—Stevie, Christopher, and Michael—headed out on their bicycles to explore a patch of woods known as . When they didn't return for dinner, their parents grew frantic. A neighborhood search began that night, but the dense, swampy woods revealed nothing. The Discovery: May 6, 1993
: Offers a comprehensive overview of the physical evidence (or lack thereof) documented at the scene, noting the unusual absence of blood despite the violent nature of the crimes. Kent State University Crime Photographs Collection west memphis 3 crime scene photos