Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
At a glance
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills is a 1996 American documentary about the trials of the West Memphis Three. Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky directed, produced and edited the film. It follows the cases of three teenage boys accused of murdering and sexually mutilating three young boys in May 1993 in West Memphis, Arkansas; the crimes were alleged to have been part of a satanic ritual. The film runs 150 minutes and is in English. It is listed as a documentary film, made in the United States, and Joe Berlinger is named as its maker, alongside Bruce Sinofsky as director.
Who it is for
This film suits viewers interested in a documentary about criminal trials and the West Memphis Three. Its English-language presentation and 150-minute runtime may help viewers decide whether it fits their plans.
What is good
- Focuses on the trials of the West Memphis Three
- Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky
- English-language film
- 150-minute runtime
What to know first
- At 150 minutes, it requires a substantial viewing commitment
Verdict
Paradise Lost centers on the trials of three teenagers accused in the 1993 West Memphis murders. Its 150-minute runtime makes it a longer documentary for viewers to plan around.
Details
- Year
- 1996wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 150 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofskywikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt0117293wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q941187· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost:_The_Child_Murders_a· checked 2 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost%3A_The_Child_Murders· checked 3 Oct 2026