Exactly!!
The non-supporters seem to think that if they can convince you Lorri wotsername is a money grabbing *****, they will automatically have convinced you that the West Memphis 3 are guilty of murder. Sorry, but that doesn't add up.
It also smacks of deliberate manipulation - ie, people who are more worried about making sure no more money is available for DNA tests than they are about finding the truth. Anybody who was truly convinced of the WM3's guilt would be pushing for more testing, because they would be sure that DNA tests would eventually provide evidence of the three men at the crime scene.
To such a person, the fact that the WM3's supporters are willing to pay for all this would be a welcome bonus, but I never met a non who saw things that way. Pretending that Stevie Branch's blood was found on Damien's pendant is a more common approach.[/QUOT
You've got it wrong. I think nons feel that if supporters want to send money, they should be sure and make their check out to the defense fund, and not pay to the order of Lori Davis.
I am one non who says test everything. I've said that in the past, and I certainly hope the state will do some testing of its own, particularly regarding the older tests that did not exclude Damien Echols.
I do believe the WM3 are guilty, but if cumulative physical evidence proves otherwise, then thats the direction I'd have to go with. I've just seen nothing compelling at this point to make me change my mind. And if I did change my mind it would be based on what comes out through the courts, and not anything that some fanatic supporter has to say, least of all, anyone with ties to the Blackboard.
I didn't come to Websleuths from any other crime board or any board that exists only because of the WM3 case. The first I learned about this case was here at Websleuths. I didn't start out thinking the WM3 were guilty. That's the conclusion I came to from reading the case documents and trial transcripts at Callahans 8K, and the lies Damien Echols has told since he's been incarcerated.
Furthermore, I don't know a single person who has anything to do with this case. I don't know any nons personally or any supporters personally.