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Private Detective Jay Salpeter Sets Up Confidential Tip Line Seeking New Information about the Murders

Confidential Tip Line: 501-256-1775

(Little Rock, Ark., February 11, 2009) – Highly decorated former NYPD homicide detective Jay Salpeter, known for uncovering crucial new evidence that led to the freedom of Martin Tankleff, wrongfully imprisoned at 17 for the murder of his parents, has joined the effort to free the West Memphis Three.

Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley were convicted in 1994 for a crime they did not commit, and have served 16 years in prison. There was no physical evidence, eyewitness testimony or motive tying the three local teens to the murders—only a coerced, false confession that was immediately disavowed.  Damien Echols was sentenced to death; Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin were sentenced to life imprisonment. Lawyers for Damien Echols are seeking an innocence hearing before the Arkansas Supreme Court, and Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley are currently in circuit court hearings for ineffective counsel.

A Plea for New Information

"We need the public's help. There are people who may have information about what really happened the night three 8-year-old boys were tragically murdered in West Memphis in 1993," Salpeter said.  "I am convinced there are those who can help provide new evidence in this case and now want to do the right thing.  Please call the confidential tip line and tell me what you might know that can prevent the execution of Damien Echols and free these innocent men."
Callers are not obliged to give their names and all information will be kept in strictest confidence.  The objective of establishing the tip line is to find out the truth and finally bring some closure to the people of West Memphis and, in particular, the families of the victims.

"We have three men in prison and yet none of their DNA was found at the crime scene," Salpeter said. "Recent DNA results indicate that other individuals, who were never investigated by the police, were present at the crime scene, and all of this leads me to believe that the truth about what happened on the night of May 5th, 1993 has yet to come out.

New Evidence Can Lead to Freedom

Salpeter brings a distinguished 20-year career as a homicide investigator and hostage negotiator.  As a private investigator, he has helped to develop crucial new evidence and find witnesses on many criminal and capital cases that resulted in acquittals.  Recently, his investigative work led to the July 2008 exoneration of Martin Tankleff in the 1988 slaying of his parents Seymour and Arlene Tankleff on Long Island, New York.  Salpeter developed dozens of new witnesses in the Tankleff case, many of whom came forth via the Tankleff confidential tip line.  The evidence uncovered by Salpeter convinced the New York State Appellate Court to unanimously overturn Tankleff's conviction.  Prosecutors decided not to seek a retrial in the case.  Like the Tankleff case, the West Memphis Three case involved a coerced, false confession and mishandling of the case by law enforcement.

All calls strictly confidential, no name or phone number required. Investigator, Jay Salpeter, will review all leads. No information is too minor, as it may form a piece of a larger puzzle.

Press Inquiries:
Lonnie Soury
Soury Communications, Inc.
150 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 414 5857
(917) 519 4521

[badfish_76]

Look what was on CNN this evening.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/03/18/last.word.03.18.cnn

[Holly]

Contact: Lonnie Soury                                  Rob Fisher    
(212) 414-5857, (917) 519-4521                  501-772-1983
Lsoury@aol.com                                           
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Media Alert

FORMER NYPD HOMICIDE DETECTIVE SEEKS NEW EVIDENCE IN
WEST MEMPHIS 3 CASE

Launches Confidential New Evidence Tip Line :
(501) 256-1775

Former NYPD homicide detective Jay Salpeter, who uncovered crucial new evidence leading to the exoneration of Martin Tankleff, has joined the effort to free the West Memphis 3. Private investigator Salpeter will ask the public’s help in his investigation seeking the truth in the murders of the young boys. Capi Peck, Arkansas Take Action, and Lorri Davis, who are among those leading the effort to free Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, will join him at a news conference on Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Trios, Pavilion Room, 8201 Cantrell, Little Rock.
      
“There are people who may have information about what really happened the night three 8-year-old boys were tragically murdered in West Memphis in 1993. I am convinced there are those who can help provide new evidence in this case and now want to do the right thing. Please call the confidential tip line and tell me what you know that can prevent the execution of Damien Echols and free these innocent men,” said Salpeter.

Salpeter is interested in meeting with the man found injured in Bojangles’ Restaurant on the night of murders. “He may have seen something that night that could prove crucial.”

Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley were convicted in 1994 for a crime they did not commit, and have served 16 years in prison. No physical evidence, eyewitness testimony or motive tied the three local teens to the murders, only a coerced, false confession that was immediately disavowed. Damien Echols was sentenced to death; Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin were sentenced to life imprisonment. New DNA and forensic evidence proves that these men were wrongfully convicted.

Who:       Investigator Jay Salpeter, Capi Peck, Lorri Davis, supporters

What:       Launch confidential tip line and provide latest news on legal efforts to gain new trial           

When:      Tuesday, April 14, 2009 – 10:30 a.m.

Where:     Trios, Pavilion Room at 8201 Cantrell, Little Rock, AR (entrance to the left of main entrance)

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[badfish_76]

Seeking Bo-J!

Very nice!

[enuffizenuff]

Excellent news!

[Admin.]

Mr Salpeter is going to have a busy week.

[bitlippy]

why rugs?

[Admin.]

He has some interviews to conduct, as well as trying to find the Bojangles guy.....

[wayne]

Mr. Bojangles

Often-ed wondered why he was trying to flush a pair of Sunglasses. Then I wondered if one of the Boys had been wearing Sunglasses. For the amount of Blood Mr. Bogangles seemed to have been loosing, soaked toilet roll and all. Maybe a knife wound. Be something if those Sunglasses are still laying around Bogangles. Maybe the manager still has something stashed.

[KizzaMyaz]

Howdy

I will be spending part of the day with Jay on the 15th. We have a few folks to speak with.
jmb

[Cnad]

http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10185979&nav=0jsh

Video

Bleeding man sought in West Memphis 3 case

Posted: April 15, 2009 07:34 AM EDT

REGION 8 Headlines
 
Experts search for bleeding man in West Memphis 3 case
 

By Janice Broach

LITTLE ROCK, AR (WMC-TV) - A new West Memphis 3 defense team of experts is searching for a man the believe may hold the key to what happened nearly 16 years ago, when three boys were murdered.

If you have followed the case over the years, you may remember talk of a bleeding man at a West Memphis restaurant, Bojangles, seen soon after the murders of the three boys in Robin Hood Park.

That is one aspect of the case two men from New York plan to focus on hoping to free The West Memphis Three.

The two men have started a tip line hoping to bring in new information.  The men - Jay Salpeter, a former New York City detective, along with a public advocate - helped free a man wrongfully accused of killing his parents.

Salpeter belives the man in the restaurant could be key to their cause.

"The night of the incident, it's documentated, that there was a black man who might be a witness to the crime," Salpeter said. "This man ran into Bojangles restaurant. He was injured. I need him to come forward. I need someone who knows him to come forward."

Bojangles restaurant was a mile from where the bodies of the three boys were discovered. Evidence gathered from the restaurant was lost. 

Damien Echols is on death row for the murders, while Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelly were also convicted in the case.

The men from New York say a tip helped them free the man convicted of killing his parents.

You can call the West Memphis Three New Evidence Hotline at 1-501-256-1775.
 
 

[bitlippy]

Mark
has anyone ever interviewed Bobbiye Jacoby to get her timeline on events that day? i would love to know her version and when she minded Amanda that day.

[whitegoddess]

I wonder if Terry can give Jay a description of the 'black man' he saw? You remember, the one he spoke of in his Police Interview that we never heard about before....

[Holly]

Yea, that's funny. Good one.

[KizzaMyaz]

After hobbs met Mr. Jay Selpeter who isnt a small person,up close & face to face IMO after Jay left hobbs probley needed help with the Giant wedge he had.I bet his asshole was so tight you coudnt drive a 10penny nail in with a 8-lbs sledge hammer. NOW thats a TIGHT ass LMAO.Have to go back to work with undies ALL up in your ass ROFLMAO. I got to stand back out of sight & Enjoy.(priceless).
jmb

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