10-27-2012, 08:22 PM
It was a seriously bungled investigation. Both the "satan worshipping" angle used by the prosecution and their male-order certified expert on the subject were just plain ignorant and baseless, imo.
But, I'm not convinced that the 3 didn't do it yet. Misskelly's multiple confessions, the controversy over his intellect, Echols' suspicious behavior and statements.... All incriminating, whether they did it or not.
I'd like to see some solid evidence against someone else. I hope the new film is not like Paradise Lost II, where the film-maker "investigators" clearly and wrongly painted Chris Byer's stepfather (John Mark Byers) as the guilty party. I've always thought that Terry Hobbs was a better unofficial suspect, but haven't seen enough solid evidence reported to assume that he's guilty.
I'll watch the new film and am glad that the case is being revisited.
But, I'm not convinced that the 3 didn't do it yet. Misskelly's multiple confessions, the controversy over his intellect, Echols' suspicious behavior and statements.... All incriminating, whether they did it or not.
I'd like to see some solid evidence against someone else. I hope the new film is not like Paradise Lost II, where the film-maker "investigators" clearly and wrongly painted Chris Byer's stepfather (John Mark Byers) as the guilty party. I've always thought that Terry Hobbs was a better unofficial suspect, but haven't seen enough solid evidence reported to assume that he's guilty.
I'll watch the new film and am glad that the case is being revisited.