11. Misconduct and The Police
The case was seriously flawed and as time continued to pass, listening to heavy metal and watching horror movies had become popular culture. As the case continued to be examined by the general public, it became clear to many that the jury was extremely shrouded in personal bias and held a strong fear of counterculture.
A confession by Misskelley was allegedly obtained under duress and intimidation by the police officers working the case at the time, rendering it false by most standards. In addition to that, another key witness who had implicated the Memphis Three also retracted her statements, admitting that she lied and was coerced into doing so by the police at the time.
If this was any other case, the media would be up in arms with the injustices of the investigation. Were the three boys, who were now men, ever going to get a fair trial?