Review of West of Memphis (2012) by John C — 15 Jun 2016

What a fantastic film and more fuel to the fire that the US Justice system is based on vegence, not fairness.

This review of West of Memphis (2012) was written by John C on 15 Jun 2016.

West of Memphis has generally received very positive reviews.

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