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Rachael Geiser and her involvement in the momentous release of the West Memphis Three after 18 years of wrongful imprisonment.

• Tony briefly worked as a private investigator alongside Rachael, though he struggled with people avoiding him in the field
• The West Memphis Three case reached a turning point when an evidentiary hearing was granted based on new DNA evidence
• An Alford plea allowed the defendants to maintain their innocence while being released from prison after 18 years
• Rachel witnessed Damien Echols' freedom firsthand at the courthouse on August 19, 2011
• Eddie Vedder and Natalie Maines celebrated with the defense team at the Madison Hotel rooftop
• Rachael participated in filming the documentary "West of Memphis" the day after their release
• The investigative work continued even after their release, following up on tips that came through the defense hotline
• Rachael hopes for a similar outcome for another death row client, Jesse Dotson

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