TV series

The West Memphis Three

2020 · 1 season

A grim, methodical true-crime documentary that walks through disturbing evidence and leaves a heavy, unsettling sense of injustice.

Overview: In 1993, three teenagers were believed to be responsible for the brutal murder of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. Experts delve deep inside the investigation of this triple homicide, exploring the evidence and possible motives.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, violence, death
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
violence
death
corruption
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none