Review of West of Memphis (2012) by Steven P — 10 Aug 2013

I'm so glad those boys are finally out of prison for crimes they didn't commit. Truly heartbreaking story.

This review of West of Memphis (2012) was written by Steven P on 10 Aug 2013.

West of Memphis has generally received very positive reviews.

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