<p> “A Cry for Innocence”: Thematic Connections with The Crucible 48 Hours Mystery and Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (“The Epilogue”)</p><p>48 Hours Mystery Original Air Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010</p><p>Background: On May 5, 1993, Chris Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch were out playing together… Then, at 1 p.m. the next day, police made a grim discovery in a wooded strip by the interstate known to the kids as Robin Hood Hills. Stevie, Michael and Chris were found bludgeoned and drowned in a drainage ditch. On June 6, 1993… there were arrests. In custody were 17-year old Jessie Misskelley, 16-year-old Jason Baldwin, and the alleged Ringleader, 18- year-old Damien Echols. Misskelley and Baldwin were found guilty and given life sentences. Damien Echols was sentenced to death. In the years following, it became clear to many that there were numerous questions about the validity of the evidence presented, and about the role of bias in these convictions…. </p><p>What evidence is used to show the guilt of the West Memphis Three?</p><p>What evidence is left out of or missing from their court case?</p><p>What are some of the flaws in the case/What questions do people have about the evidence provided?</p><p>What stereotypes or biases appeared to play a role in the arrest of the West Memphis Three? Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (“The Epilogue”) Background: In early 1990s, HBO documentary filmmakers, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, were interested in filming the progression of a court case. They chose the original trial of the West Memphis Three and released a documentary entitled Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. This documentary created the groundswell of support that helped the West Memphis Three. They have filmed 2 follow up documentaries about the subsequent court proceedings. They had finished filming and were set to release Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory when a surprising development occurred. They added this Epilogue to show that development. </p><p>What is an Alford Plea?</p><p>Why did the men accept the plea? What benefit(s) did the plea offer?</p><p>How does the government benefit from this plea?</p><p>Students will (8.2) use note-making strategies to reconstruct increasingly complex knowledge</p><p>B Notes are vague and/or ANotes are clear, but may be G Notes are thoughtful. unclear. Note maker is urged to missing significant ideas/major Understand and knowledge of record key points in each points. information is obvious. category, and/or record multiple More attention to connections to points. the text or personal reactions may be helpful. Students will (1.4) listen critically to analyse and evaluate concepts, ideas, and information 1 Notes 2 Notes 3 Notes 4Notes 5 Notes demonstrate a demonstrate a demonstrate a demonstrate demonstrate significant lack of superficial level concrete good listening, critical listening understanding. of understanding; and student has skills; student Little evidence of understanding. main ideas are capture key captures key listening is Some listening is understood. ideas. ideas and can evident. evident. analyze inferences. </p>