Damien Echols - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | December 11, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius - (see also Damien Echols's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Tiger |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Known For | Being a member of the West Memphis Three and his subsequent exoneration after wrongful conviction; authorship, and his advocacy for criminal justice reform. |
Intro
Damien Echols is an American man who was one of the 'West Memphis Three', a group of teenagers controversially convicted in 1994 for the 1993 murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. Echols spent over 18 years on death row before being released in 2011 after entering an Alford plea, which allowed him to assert his innocence while acknowledging that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict. His case drew international attention due to widespread concerns about wrongful conviction and was the subject of several documentaries.
Early Life & Background
Damien Echols was born Michael Wayne Hutchison in West Memphis, Arkansas. He had a difficult upbringing marked by poverty and frequent relocations. He legally changed his name to Damien Echols as a teenager. His adolescence was characterized by isolation and a nonconformist reputation, which later contributed to local suspicion during the West Memphis Three investigation.
Career Highlights
- Convicted as part of the West Memphis Three in 1994 and spent 18 years on death row.
- Released from prison in 2011 after entering an Alford plea.
- Became an author, publishing memoirs such as 'Life After Death'.
- Subject of the acclaimed 'Paradise Lost' documentary series and other media.
Trivia
- Damien Echols has studied and written about ceremonial magic and meditation.
- He married Lorri Davis, who campaigned for his release, while he was still incarcerated.
FAQs
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On His Birth-Day
About December 11th, 1974, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 11, 1974, the Puerto Rican nationalist group FALN detonated a bomb in East Harlem, New York City, resulting in the permanent injury of police officer Angel Poggi, who lost an eye. The FALN claimed responsibility for the attack, describing it as a response to the 'brutal murder of Martin 'Tito' Perez' by police officers.
- Day of the week: December 11th, 1974 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
- #1 UK song: Lonely This Christmas by Mud
- Popular movie: Young Frankenstein directed by Mel Brooks
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