West Memphis Evening Times Articles
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December, 1989
Byers open house
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?, 1992
Revised juvenile programs considered
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March, 1992
Jerry Driver fills vacancy
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March 18, 1992
City narcotics officers promoted
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March 27, 1992
We salute West Memphis Crimestoppers
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October 27, 1992
Local police pistol team brings back match honors
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February 10, 1993
Local task force named one of best
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May 3-7, 1993
School Lunch Menus
School lunch menus
May 4-5, 1993
Tv schedule
TV schedule
May 5-6, 1993
TV schedule
TV schedule
May 6, 1993
Missing - Police, others comb city in search of three boys
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May 7, 1993
Murdered boys found in bayou - Wait ends in horror for families - Teachers greet kids with hugs, reassurance
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Local section
Local section
May 10, 1993
Man shot in head Thursday dies in hospital Sunday night
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May 11, 1993
Funeral services set this week for three murdered 8-year-olds
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Police still confident they'll solve murders - Donations push reward fund near $25,000 mark
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Police still confident they'll solve murders - Page 2
Donations push reward fund near $25,000 mark - Page 2
Murder trauma touches community, specialist says
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May 12, 1993
Family, friends attend funeral for young victim
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National TV will focus on slayings
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May 13, 1993
Crime lab visits scene of murders
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May 14, 1993
Songs says farewell to victim
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May 17, 1993
Calls pour in to W.M. police after broadcast
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May 18, 1993
Reward fund still growing
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May 19, 1993
Chase, arrest prove false lead in murder case
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May 20, 1993
Investigation continues; donations go to families
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May 21, 1993
Little new in murder, police say
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May 24, 1993
Living memorial planned for three murder victims
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May 26, 1993
JP irate with drug task force - Decision near on DTF probe
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Donation fund for families will close out this week
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May 27, 1993
Murders bring back painful memories for local family
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May 28, 1993
No improprieties during auction, DTF member says of allegation - Benefit raises funds for families
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Benefit raises funds for families - Page 2
June 3, 1993
Take care, mother tells others
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June 4, 1993
3 teens held in boys' deaths
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Son innocent, father says after arrest
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Parents relieved at arrests
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June 7, 1993
Rumors of evil demand action
Editorial
Crowd fills courtroom for hearing
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Accompanying photo
Satanism rumors are no surprise to neighborhood
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June 8, 1993
Satanism rumors all unfounded, beset Lakeshore resident says
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Parents' watchful eyes don't stray from children
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Murder questions remain unanswered
Editorial
June 9, 1993
Companion says Misskelley was in Dyess on night of murders
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June 10, 1993
Echols treated for drug overdose
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June 11, 1993
Local churches moving against possible satanism
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November 15, 1993
DTF officers won't be disciplined, officials say
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November 17, 1993
Judge orders trial as adult for suspect
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Court airs complaints about drug task force
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November 18, 1993
Divers find knife near suspect's trailer
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Joint drug task force break-up set for next Feb. 1
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January 13, 1994
Missing defendant delays hearing
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January 19, 1994
Misskelley trial gets under way today
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January 31, 1994
Church opens doors to Misskelley family
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Parents want more evidence
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Prosecution rests case in murder trial
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February 2, 1994
Psychologist's testimony questioned
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JPs want fair split of assets
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February 3, 1994
Testimony ends in Misskelley trial
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February 4, 1994
Misskelley guilty of murders
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February 4, 1994
Coffee shop verdicts differ in murder trial
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February 7, 1994
Father still proclaims son's innocence
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Families relieved at life prison term
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Accompanying photo
Lawyers study verdict effect
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Verdict low-key at Weaver
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February 17, 1994
Scrap metal
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Potential witnesses listed for upcoming trial
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Judge rejects request to see interview clips
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February 21, 1994
Misskelley called a 'potential witness'
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February 23, 1994
Misskelley offered deal for testimony
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Misskelley backs out of deal, testimony
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February 25, 1994
Cult expert; Wiccans clash at seminar
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February 28, 1994
Interstate unit deputies seize $200,000 cash, car
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Trial opening differs little from Corning
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March 2, 1994
3 died after midnight medical examiner says
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March 3, 1994
Byers was suspect, investigator says
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March 8, 1994
Prosecutors begin to build cult theory for murder case
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March 16, 1994
New evidence prompts delay in trial
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Local opinion says two youths are guilty
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March 18, 1994
Spectators say religion overplayed in murders
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Occult not a factor, Misskelley juror says
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March 20, 1994
Narcotics officers transferred to patrol
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March 21, 1994
Echols to die, Baldwin in prison
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Appeal can take years to complete
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March 22, 1994
Tucker's death row is new home for Echols
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Trial cost overruns city police budget
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March 25, 1994
Burnett orders file released
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April 7, 1994
New Eagles
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April 13, 1994
Review of files is over
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April 13, 1994
Prosecutors deny any misconduct
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April 25, 1994
State, county split cost of two trials in triple murder case
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City drug unit to move to new office on Avalon
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April 27, 1994
Juvenile officer makes plea for more help
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April 28, 1994
Fairley: DTF not 'stealing' WM officers
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April 29, 1994
Promotion rumors prompt talk
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May 4, 1994
Martin joins Marion PD
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May 5, 1994
Murder case lingers with trial team
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A look back: Anniversary of grisly murders hits
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May 13, 1994
Tests show blood spots
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May 16, 1994
Murder trials' toll heavy, participants in forum say
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May 17, 1994
Drug fund split eludes city, county
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Gitchell resigns job as head of detectives
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February 13, 1995
Byers appeals misdemeanor conviction
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March 20, 1995
County drug fund financially sound, prosecutor says
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Echols execution date postponed; new judge sought in Baldwin hearing
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February 6, 1997
Account shows checks to Driver
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February 7, 1997
Check stubs show $18,000 to Driver
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Driver suspended; audit sought
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February 10, 1997
Juvenile officers tell their side of budget story
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February 11, 1997
Inventory begins at juvenile offices
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March 3, 1997
Driver resigns; audit starts Tuesday
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