But there also had to be an injury there to begin with. I thought, surely, if this is a lie, it will be discredited quickly by known facts and information. In 1993 Bennie Guy and Billy Stewart were both very close with a mentally slow teenager named Buddy Lucas. RIDGE: OKAY, AND WHAT DID YOU FIND WHEN YOU CAME TO THE AREA? that was a red flag to me, alright. 4:00 Chris leaves leaves Pams house to meet up with Stevie and Michael who are out riding their bikes in the neighborhood. VICKIE: IN MIDDLE AFTERNOONRIDGE: OKAY, AND WHAT DID YOU FIND WHEN YOU CAME TO THE AREA? Additionally, Stevie, by both Pam and Terrys accounts was a well behaved boy who did not disobey. The dynamic between them must have been s fucked up and dark and tense. He actually was able to get his friend and aunt to lie for him in order to protect him. "[4], In November of 1994, more than a year after the murders of the three children in West Memphis, Hobbs again experienced trouble with the law. Why was Terry 18 minutes late picking Pam up? In 2007 it was discovered that a hair that had been found underneath a ligature on Michael Moores nude body, belonged to Terry Hobbs. Police suspected the murders of Michael Moore, Christopher Byers and Steve Branch, all second-graders, were the work of a satanic cult. And that is extremely significant. Sound like way to describe some ritual, smoke signal, face paint stuff. Apparently, he had told family members that his mother found a pair of his bloody shoes and when he talked about the murders at work, he lead people to believe he somehow knew something or was in someway involved. Read on and perhaps you will agree. I believe that inhismind, the boys deserved what they got because they shouldnt have been spying. The photo on the left is Stevies bitemark and the photos on the right are other known bitemarks. Before I further explain and explore all the evidence that points to Terry Hobbs, David Jacoby, LG Hollingsworth, and Buddy Lucas being the perpetrators of this murder, I would like to reiterate something: there is almost no possibility that one person could have committed this murder alone in the timeframe it occurred. VICKIE: SO THEN UM, II JUST GOT AARON OUT OF THERE BECAUSE YOU KNOW. After he removed his clothes, he ripped out one shoelace from Michaels shoe and cut it in half with his knife. Sometime around 2pm the day of the 6th, Stevie, Michael and Chris were found murdered in a drainage ditch filled with water in the Blue Beacon Woods. According to Bennies statement, Terry stopped for a moment to yell, Im going to teach your fucking ass! I believe the known evidence supports the notion that Terry said yes, but that Stevie went inside to eat dinner first. The murders still haunt me and I will ALWAYS want justice for Stevie, Michael & Christopher. RIDGE: ONE TIME, WERE THEY, WERE YOU ALL WATCHING THE FIVE MEN DOWN THERE THAT TIME WHEN HE WENT WITH YOU? Billy was merely contacted to corroborate the letter, which he did. I agree that that was the intention, but I also believe there was another element behind it. By the time Buddy would have been dropped off at Lakeshore and the other three arrived in West Memphis, it could have been somewhere around 8:15-8:30. So, here is my theory of what happened. SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? RIDGE: YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FIRST. That 1 cop will have bumped into everyone in that southern, 90s, dick-liking community. The podcast Dark Dark World just released an episode (#23) with a narrative positing a theory about Terry Hobbs as the possible murderer. However, since LG was wearing a tie that day and the alleged confessions state the teens wrestled, its my belief that LGs shirt and tie had been removed for the entire murder, which meant that it was clean. SIDEWAYS AND WE GOT IN OUR CLUB HOUSERIDGE: OKAYRIDGE: OKAY. After Terrys attack on Michael, I believe Terry left him on the ground unconscious. Also, by looking at the photo of the ditch where the boys were found, you can begin to have an understanding of what might have occurred. And if Aaron's story is true, Terry Hobbs may have been involved in homosexual activities and smoking something in the woods with other men and the boys were possibly caught watching them as they'd done multiple times. UM, AND I WENT UP AND TALKED TO MS. MOORE AND SHE GOT AARON OUT OF CLASS. Additionally, Stevie had what appeared to be bruises on the back of his head. They also could have used them to dry and clean their feet after entering the ditch. Do you frequent gay clubs? In my assessment, it speaks volumes to the guilt of Terry Hobbs that the children were tied up in the same manner as hogs being prepared for transport and that two of the children were tied up using square knots and figure eight knots, the same knots used by farmers and butchers. I think its open to interpretation. At all. WHAT I THINK HAPPENED TO THEM. He was called a 'baby killer.' Furthermore, it is highly unlikely that anyone other than Terry Hobbs and David Jacoby committed this crime and Ill briefly explain why. Furthermore, the time the boys were seen doing this is also around the time that Aaron Hutchinson claimed they had first seen the men in the woods. Maybe because sheknewLG was involved and he told her that Damien did it. Hobbs was calling loudly at the children and ordering them to return to his house. A bitemark on Stevies face would lend credibility to the statement that another bite occurred on Chris genital area. I personally believe that this boy was Michael Moore. When you look at the evidence as a whole, it is quite clear and truly undeniable what really occurred that tragic day. Allegedly, the four men made it to a spot in the Blue Beacon Woods and Terry Hobbs asked the teens to wrestle each other. Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. Not only did they not ever contact the Echols defense team in search of a deal for their help, Buddy Guy didnt send his letter to the prosecutor till the WM3 were out of prison. The boys, especially Chris and Michael, were skinny, little boys. The problem with that is that Chris was under the carport cleaning at 5:30, according to both of his parents. I think he knew it because he knew that Damien didnt really commit this murder and thats why he basically tells his aunt not to tell this lie. Otherwise, there would be no reason to hide these items. I believe he intended to terrify and threaten them so they would never, ever speak of what they had seen. Just as the stripping of the clothes and the bites and stabs to groin; it all suggests a sexual element to this crime. These boards were right next to the clubhouse which means that when the boys were caught, they most likely would have been caught very close to where these boards lay, easily seen to the naked eye. A certain kind of way. After 18 months Echols was informed that the evidence was likely not available, but after a state court order, Echols team was invited to the West Memphis Police Department to review what evidence remained. In both Billy and Bennies statements, i.e. Terrys own daughter allegedly told family members, including her mother, grandmother, cousin and aunt that she had been abused by her dad and two family members even claimed to have walked in on Terry abusing his daughter. This would have been the only way they could have crossed without falling into the water. If Stevie had disobeyed and never returned home or even waited a full two hours before doing so, he would have lost his bicycle privleges for two weeks, and probably would have gotten a pretty severe whipping from Terry. West Memphis Three. WE ALWAYS GOT A PLACE TO HIDE BEFORE THEY CAN GET THERERIDGE: WHERE DID YOU HIDE?AARON: WE HIDE ONE TIME WE HIDE BEHIND UM A TREE. two hours to clean up the blood at the scene. You will see that this theory is supported by many statements, interviews, affidavits and even includes the alleged confessions of Buddy Lucas and LG Hollingsworth. When police finally did ask Buddy where he was the night of the 5th, he claimed that he barbecued with his family and then brought over some barbecue chicken to Jessie who ended up not being there. The question whether the mark on Stevies left eyebrow is a bite mark or not has been the subject of great debate by experts and followers of the case for years. Therefore, it was likely that the person who either killed or tied Michael up, was carrying a knife. Was there anyone else who knew how to clean up blood better than Terry did? . Dana Moore was there the entire time; she never left. The nudity and tying is what makes it even more sick than just bashing their heads in. According to both Billy and Bennies statements, the four men pulled up to the trailer, bought a small amount of marijuana and left. Shortly after this, Terry Hobbs noticed that the three boys were spying on the men. However, this was never corroborated by police. In addition to the Ballard sighting, there is more evidence that supports the boys were with Terry around 5pm. For some reason, unknown to the public at least, Terry Hobbs was never questioned. When the boys were eventually discovered the next day, not only were they discovered hidden under water, but their clothes and bicycles had all been submerged as well. What really stands out to me, is that farmers and hunters use this method of tying a hog arm to leg in a method called hobbling. And even if he did work the day of the 5th, its the late afternoon/night that is important. They lived only a few blocks from each other after all and LG already had a suspicious relationship with an older man. WHAT DID IT SMELL LIKE DID IT STINK? Pinterest. I learned through my connection in the drug-trade that Mr. Hobbs preferred sexwith young boys. Have you ever been called the Queer Pepsi Perhaps she felt obligated to lie about Damien in order to get him arrested for a murder she believed he committed. There was evidence to suggest that Aaron was telling the truth about the clubhouse because wooden planks were in fact found and collected by police. JMB is a freaking nut but I think he loved Michelle so much that when Chris died, she did, too. When the boys were found, along with their clothes the following day, there were two pairs of underwear and 5 socks missing from the crime scene. According to Pam Hicks, Terry was wearing shorts that afternoon. He will take it to his grave but some people in the town know and I'm not sure why he isn't and wasn't under more suspicion. Not only are their alibis remarkably different, they actually contradict and conflict with each other. Why was shesosure, in her mind, that Damiens mother was lying about being with him all night? Apparently, the medical examiner stated that the fine scratches on Stevies penis are similar to those from children who have sexually abused, i.e: given oral sex. When he found out his friends were missing, he immediately told his mom that they had to go the clubhouse in the woods. When LG was later questioned by police about who exactly had dropped him off, he claimed that he had borrowed Richards car that night strictly to go to the Laundromat and get his cousins phone number. In my opinion, this was smart of Terry. No. Video footage of the crime scene also shows the boards: AARON: YES SIRRIDGE: OKAY. First of all, she claims that her husband, her three children and her sons girlfriend were all in the car that night and two of her children even testified in court about the sighting. THEY WERENT SCARED THAT MAYBE SOMEBODY HAD SEEN THEM IN THERE ONE DAY? He was only 19 years old and this was a hot day in May. On Nov. 6 police in Memphis responded to a call that someone had been shot at 4460 Kerwin St., the home of Pamela and Terry Hobbs. Even more damaging is the specifics of the way the three boys were tied up. This theory supportsbothsides of the debate. Additionally, why would LG go down to the Laundromat at approx. He snapped and hit the boy. "He would have been a heart breaker if. It has baffled people for years because there was no evidence that the boys were sexually assaulted. Terry Hobbs was a violent man, this is proven and well documented, and the way Douglass pictures it, he likely wanted to punish or humiliate one or all of the boys and it went too far, leading him to murder them so they wouldn't be able to tell anyone. RIDGE OKAY, THEN HE WAS AT LAKESHORE AND LEAVING TO GO SOME WHERE? More specifically, turtles had bitten and clawed at Chris penis and scrotum as he lay for 18 hours in a muddy, watery ditch. Apparently, Terry then viciously attacked Chris genitals. Hobbs, with the help of an author, put all that journaling into a book about the 1993 murders of his stepson Stevie Branch, and Branch's friends Michael Moore and Chris Byers. RIDGE: IT IS OKAY, YOUVE BEEN DOWN THERE BEFORE? The reason why Chriss skin was removed but his penis remained, i.e. RIDGE: OKAY, ALRIGHT. In West Memphis, Hobbs worked as an ice cream delivery man and Hicks worked at a restaurant. Thats a time bomb. West Memphis Police Officer, Bryn Ridge found Michael Moore first, just south of the crooked tree that juts out from the ground in the photo on the far left. Chris was only spotted on a skateboard up until 6pm. I learned from Roy Taylor that Mr. Hobbs was bisexual. I allege that the boys were spotted and began to run back towards the log that lay across the drainage ditch. RIDGE: HAVE YOU BEEN THERE BEFORE? YOUVE SEEN THE CLUB HOUSE, VICKIE: UH-HUH (YES) I HAVE SEEN IT SEVERAL TIMES. While searching through the evidence, their lawyer and private investigator found a letter written to prosecutor, Scott Ellington in February 2012. You should see the other documentary WEST OF MEMPHIS There youll be more secure. -5:00 Terry Hobbs drops Pam off at work and returns home What happened next is a theory supported by evidence and interviews. DNA testing in 2007 has identified a hair fragment found on Michael Moore's bindings to be consistent with Hobbs. 7 Driver? The boys probably promised to meet up in a bit and Chris headed home. If she really didnotsee Damien on the road that night (which shedidnt) why was shesosure that Damien was not with his mother? VICKIE: I REALLY COULDNT TELL THAT. Furthermore, Terry himself claimed to be in those woods all night, up until the early morning. In John Douglas analysis, the tying up of the boys was another attempt from the perpetrator to humiliate and dominate the boys. Pam concedes on one condition: Stevie must be home by4:30 or he will be grounded from his beloved bike for two weeks. And, is it just a coincidence that LG and Terry were unaccounted for that night and then, strangely, they both made public appearance right at 9:00 pm at night? She even described one brunette boy as being heavy set. Chris Byers brother and others also confirmed that the boys played in those woods very often and the very first statements made by both Aaron and Vickie were that Aaron and the boys played in those woods and secretly watched men engage in sex. If anyone might know where the boys were going or what their plans had been for that day, it would most likely have been Aaron. LG, as well, had raised some suspicions himself by carrying on an unusual relationship with a much older man. Terry Hobbs was working for the Memphis Ice Cream Company. 4 Q. My suspicion is that LGs parents knew he participated in this crime ( I will touch more on this later) and Narlene, being LGs aunt, probably had some limited knowledge of his participation, too. [Feature Photo: Murder victims Chris Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch/UMKC School of Law], Alex Murdaugh Begins Prison Sentence With New Haircut, What About Buster Murdaugh? According to Clemente, suspects who have something to hide, such as evidence, or signs of abuse at the home, will not want police to search their residence and will attempt to put distance between themselves and where the abuse took place. VICKIE: UM, WEST MEMPHIS POLICE HAD ALL OF THE AREA ROPED OFFRIDGE: OKAYVICKIE: I WENT TO THE DEAD END IT WAS YOU KNOWRIDGE: DEAD END? I said, well the mommy is a liar aint she. HE TOLD THE REST OF THE MEN TO HOLD THEM OR SOMETHING AND PROBABLY DID IT. (Dixies statement) When Narlenes husband was interviewed he said he saw two people walking on the service road, but was not sure who they were. Currently, Hobbs has not been charged with anything related to the murders. the tying up is part of what frames this as a punishment that crossed the line. However, there is no mention of animal prints at the scene, as far as I know, nor car tracks found in the field next to those woods. Additionally, they would have focused on someone who lived in West Memphis and knew the Blue Beacon Woods well. The men most likely entered the Blue Beacon Woods from the field that was located to the east of the woods. Terry Hobbs was reported missing from Kinard on April 20, but his family said the last time anyone. Though the family was well-to-do, Terry was having financial problems when the three children were murdered in 1993. The two men were looking for weed and asked the boys if they knew where to find some, or in other words, they wanted to know which drug dealer was currently holding. HE SAID WE WENT THERE EVERYDAY BUT WOULDNT GO ON FRIDAY AND I TOLD HIM WHY HOW DO YOU KNOW FRIDAY? I really wonder if Aaron did see something, at a previous date. Catch them! When the teens brought the boys back, one of them kicked Hobbs which sent him into a rage. It makes absolutely no sense that she would have brought five people along with her at almost 10pm at night to pick someone up. According to many experts, this is a huge indicator that the perpetrator(s) knew the victims. For the rest of the night the families, neighbors, friends and police search for the boys. Three boys were seen riding their bikes around the neighborhood of West Memphis, last seen heading to the Robin Hood Hill woods at 6:30. The teens wouldnt have minded being asked to wrestle initially and its even likely they would have removed their shirts to do so (especially if LG was wearing a shirt and tie at this time). YOU JUST THOUGHT IT WAS BAD? well, Im going to take care of L. G. I find Narlenes comments very telling. AARON: YEAH (YES) WILL WE ALWAYS. Jacoby knows something. If the purpose in stripping the boys was to demean and humiliate them, then Terry would have wanted them to be conscious while he did it. In fact, she too brings up that Buddy was working that day as if that proved anything. I feel the reason for this was because Bennie knew no one would listen to him as long as someone else was locked up for the crime. I think you're on to something here. Whats peculiar is that Michael Moore was somewhat further away from Stevie and Chris, and that the location of the bodies was actually around 20 feet south of the suspected murder location. Terry Hobbs, the stepfather of another one of the murdered boys. Hair found at . BLY HE WAS SUPPOSE TO GO MEET JESSIE MISSKELLEY OUT AT LAKESHORE. I believe that their bias came into play when they claimed that, just like they claimed Chris drowned even though they admitted he died before he was put in the water! Thats four hours. Additionally, the act of biting the scrotum and stabbing the groin area speaks volumes about the identity of the killer. However, I do believe that this was Terrys murder and he controlled it. You really would need magic to pull it off.