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Life After Death

By: Damien Echols
Narrated by: Damien Echols
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In 1993, teenagers Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr.—who have come to be known as the West Memphis Three—were arrested for the murders of three eight-year-old boys in Arkansas. The ensuing trial was marked by tampered evidence, false testimony, and public hysteria. Baldwin and Misskelley were sentenced to life in prison; while eighteen-year-old Echols, deemed the “ringleader,” was sentenced to death. Over the next two decades, the WM3 became known worldwide as a symbol of wrongful conviction and imprisonment, with thousands of supporters and many notable celebrities who called for a new trial. In a shocking turn of events, all three men were released in August 2011.
Now Echols shares his story in full—from abuse by prison guards and wardens, to portraits of fellow inmates and deplorable living conditions, to the incredible reserves of patience, spirituality, and perseverance that kept him alive and sane while incarcerated for nearly two decades.

In these pages, Echols reveals himself a brilliant writer, infusing his narrative with tragedy and irony in equal measure: he describes the terrors he experienced every day and his outrage toward the American justice system, and offers a firsthand account of living on Death Row in heartbreaking, agonizing detail. Life After Death is destined to be a riveting, explosive classic of prison literature. Art & Literature Authors Social Sciences True Crime Crime Witchcraft
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Truelly a life not many could survive. I listened to this book every moment I could, and every minute touched my heart!

beautifully haunting

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Damien Echols voice is hypnotic and brings such vivid life to his story! I loved it!

Heart wrenchingly real

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I have followed the case of the West Memphis 3 for years, to hear what this man went through, and how a corrupt justice system would have put him to death is awful. his words are heart breaking, real and make you realise how lucky you really are

Heart breaking, thought provoking, terrifying

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believe the hype.
this is as enjoyable and moving as you have heard.
so well written and read.

excellent

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An amazing story about endurance and one man’s ability to rise above horrendous circumstances. Very well written and perfectly read.

Wow

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