Sorry , I have seen transcripts with Jessie confessing to killing the 3 boys . Also Damien was over heard saying he had killed them when he was at a soft ball park .
I love how some people say Jessie is a complete *advertiser censored* yet has the smarts to make up a whole fabricated story on the slaying of the boys.
First, no one is calling Jessie "a complete *advertiser censored*". Second, it's not a very good story. That's the problem and it's pretty damn evident if you read the statement. The WMPD had to coach and coerce to even get something half coherent together, and even then it's piss poor.
Also, I assume you are referring to the statements made by the "softball girls" regarding Damien? Now where to start about that...
Here's a brief debunking of it all:
http://westmemphisthreediscussion.yuku.com/topic/2091/Softball-Girls#.U4zVEyjFlUM
Furthermore, small town rumours spread like the worst kind of wildfire. I know that first hand. And agreeing with them is often the easiest way to get people off your back.
As others have pointed out, they maintained their innocence in the Alford Plea. What they agreed to was that a guilty plea could be in the best interest of themselves and the STATE. That's a big old difference right there.
Add to that, they have not profited off of the murder of the boys, nor have supporters forgotten Stevie, Chris or Michael. Quite the opposite. By speaking about the injustices commited (note: not the murders), and not just going away like the state of Arkansas would prefer, attention is brought to the case in the hopes of finding the real killer and true justice.