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Modern experts, such as Dr. Werner Spitz, argued that many of the injuries previously attributed to a knife were actually consistent with post-mortem animal activity, specifically from turtles and crawfish in the creek.

Original prosecutors argued that the injuries on the boys, particularly Christopher Byers, were indicative of a ritualistic "Satanic" mutilation. However, forensic pathologists hired by the defense later argued that the marks were consistent with post-mortem animal predation by turtles and fish in the creek. west memphis 3 crime scene photos exclusive