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Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
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Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

2012-10-13 · 121 min · ★ 7.4

Documentary · Crime

A further investigation into the arrest of three teenagers convicted of killing three young boys in Arkansas who spent nearly 20 years in prison before being released after new DNA evidence indicated they may be innocent.

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Directors
Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
Production companies
HBO Documentary Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Jason BaldwinJason BaldwinSelf
Damien EcholsDamien EcholsSelf
Jessie Misskelley Jr.Jessie Misskelley Jr.Self
John Mark ByersSelf
Gary GitchellSelf
Terry HobbsSelf
Lorri DavisSelf
Don HorganSelf
Johnny DeppJohnny DeppSelf

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