Alleged the injuries—including extensive lacerations and the castration of Christopher Byers—were caused by a knife as part of an occult ritual. Defense View (Animal Predation):
The West Memphis Three case is heavily documented, and several repositories house the original, unedited crime scene and autopsy photos: west memphis 3 crime scene photos patched
When you hear that a photo was it implies a loss of forensic integrity. Encyclopedia of Arkansas 2
at the scene, leading some investigators to speculate it had been "swept clean" or that the murders occurred elsewhere. Encyclopedia of Arkansas 2. Forensic Details from Scene Photos and several repositories house the original
The mishandling of the crime scene—including the loss of blood samples and the disturbance of the scene—makes it difficult to conclusively prove or disprove the "patched" theory, leaving it a staple of WM3 conspiracy discourse.