West Memphis, Arkansas

West Memphis is a city located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,666. It is considered part of the Memphis metropolitan area.

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Crittenden County, Arkansas - 2000 - Memphis

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Three children were killed in the Robin Hood Hills section in 1993. Three people, known as the West Memphis 3, were convicted of the crime, but are claimed to be innocent by some.

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Robin Hood Hills - West Memphis 3

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West Memphis was the home of Sonny Boy Williamson II, influential blues singer and harmonica player. One of his songs, "West Memphis Blues", tells the story of how his home there was damaged by fire in 1949. The song mentions several local personalities, white and black, who supported him when he was falsely accused of arson.

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Sonny Boy Williamson II - Blues - Harmonica - Arson

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