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Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

1996Movie⏱️ 2h 30mNot Rated
DocumentaryCrime
8.2
IMDB Rating
19,366 votes

A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Tony Brooks, Diana Davis, Terry Wood
Release Date
June 10, 1996
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 9
Wins
🎯 10
Nominations
💬 88
Reviews
📋 36.7K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

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Tony Brooks
as Self - KAIT-TV
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Diana Davis
as Self - KAIT-TV
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Terry Wood
as Self - KAIT-TV
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Dick Clay
as Self - KAIT-TV
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Jenna Newton
as Self - KAIT-TV
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Gary Gitchell
as Self
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Tommy Stacy
as Self
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Melissa Byers
as Self
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Todd Moore
as Self
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Dana Moore
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
West Memphis, Arkansas, USA
Production
Creative Thinking International Ltd., Home Box Office (HBO)

🏷️ Keywords

murder of a childcrime documentarysatanic panicreference to paradise lostboy

🎯 Categories

Crime DocumentaryCrimeDocumentary

⭐ Featured Review

Beyond "Deliverance"
by annenk382001-07-16

"Truth may be stranger than fiction, but the American courtroom is stranger, still. For the two hours during which I've watched this film I've gained a valuable insight into the nature of the witch trials. I feel powerless, as there is not much I can do to help these kids. But perhaps there is a lesson in it for us, and everyone who has seen the film should have taken some mental notes. First -- never name youself or your children 'Damien' -- especially if you live in the Bible Belt. And, as a general survival strategy, do not be the black sheep of the local community. ..."

💡 Did You Know?

First feature film to contain licensed music of Metallica, something that the band was initially opposed of doing. The band was involved in raising public awareness of the accused. Joe Berlinger would later do a documentary on Metallica in "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster".

📖 Synopsis

A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.