The reason the case remains "active" in the minds of the public is the lack of physical evidence linking the West Memphis Three to the scene. Exclusive looks into the evidence lockers years later revealed that DNA found on a hair at the crime scene was consistent with Terry Hobbs, Stevie Branch’s stepfather—though he has never been charged and maintains his innocence. Ethical Considerations and the "True Crime" Fascination
The case of the remains one of the most polarizing and scrutinized chapters in American legal history. More than thirty years after the bodies of Steve Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore were discovered in a muddy creek in West Memphis, Arkansas, public fascination with the evidence persists.
: Images showing the location where the bodies of Steve Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore were found.