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Eddie Vedder Has '100 Percent Belief' in the West Memphis Three's Innocence (VIDEO)

by Jeremy Taylor, posted Sep 2nd 2010 11:45AM
On Wednesday's 'Larry King Live' (weekdays, 9PM ET on CNN), the entire program was spent discussing the West Memphis Three. In 1993, the three teenagers from West Memphis, Ark. were convicted of killing three younger boys. One of the three convicted murders, Damien Echoles, is currently on death row.

Over the years, questions have been raised about the fairness of the trial, and many people -- including a host of celebrities -- have demanded the case be retried. Last night, King interviewed West Memphis Three supporters Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks.

"It took years of educating myself and reading and even helping funding new discoveries that allowed me to have what now I feel is 100 percent belief in their innocence," Vedder declared. "Now we've really got more evidence, and now with conviction we can say without a doubt these young man don't deserve to be [in prison.]"

"Absolutely," Maines responded, when King asked if she believes in their innocence. "There is zero proof. There's just zero proof, so I absolutely believe in their innocence."

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fjordprefect

By the way, nice "basic instinct" move by Fatalie. And Joe whats his name wasn't there to blame.

September 02 2010 at 12:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fjordprefect

I don't know if these people are guilty or innocent, but the last thing I need to hear is some drugged out, used up entertainers who can't get any other job telling me what they think. I'm surprised Fatalie Mange didn't say she was ashamed of beng an American again. She had no answer to the question but that she was "absolutely sure" that there was "zero" proof, like these people were charged with no charges.

September 02 2010 at 12:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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