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Devil's Knot

Devil's Knot

Description: The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a Satanic ritual. Based on the actual events of the West Memphis Three, where three young boys were savagely murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993. Spurred on by the demand from a grieving town, the local police act quickly to bring three "devil-worshipping" teenagers to trial. With their lives hanging in the balance, investigator Ron Lax is trying to find the truth between the town's need for justice and the guilt of the accused.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Biography, Crime
Year Released: 2014
First episode air date: June 5, 2014
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