Episode 21: LG, Damien, and "Dominic"

Who was LG Hollingsworth, and why did his name become so closely tied to Damien Echols in the early days of the West Memphis Three investigation? In this episode of **Crooked Tree: A West Memphis 3 Podcast**, Paul Day and Kristin Rich dive deep into one of the most complicated and controversial threads in the case: the Hollingsworth family, a series of conflicting eyewitness accounts, and the infamous “stinky box” allegations that helped fuel suspicion surrounding LG Hollingsworth, Damien Echols, and Domini Teer. Following the investigation day by day, we examine Narlene Hollingsworth’s May 9, 1993, tip to West Memphis police, her claims about seeing the boys near Weaver Elementary and Damien and Domini walking along the service road, and the discrepancies between her account and the timelines provided by other witnesses. We also break down LG’s May 10 interrogation, Detective Bryn Ridge’s handwritten notes, the collection of LG’s shoes and a knife, and the growing web of allegations connecting the young people under investigation. But the deeper we dig, the more questions emerge. Why do the descriptions of the boys Narlene allegedly saw fail to match key details about the victims? What do the conflicting timelines reveal? Why were investigators focused on a possible laundromat connection, and what should we make of the increasingly disturbing reports of a mysterious box, alleged threats, and rumors of missing body parts? We also explore the competing accusations between LG and Damien, the anonymous calls claiming responsibility for the murders, and the storm-soaked recording of Narlene’s police interview that offers a rare glimpse into the investigation as it unfolded. With sparse police notes, contradictory statements, and crucial details that remain open to interpretation, separating documented evidence from speculation becomes essential. Paul and Kristin piece together the evidence, revisit the timeline, and examine the questions that continue to make the Hollingsworth connection one of the most fascinating and debated aspects of the West Memphis Three case. **Listen closely, compare the accounts, and decide what the evidence actually tells us.** And if you can help decipher the difficult-to-hear audio from Narlene’s interview, we want to hear from you. Join the conversation in our Facebook group and share your thoughts, theories, and findings. Crooked Tree: A West Memphis 3 Podcast — examining the evidence, questioning the narrative, and revisiting one of the most infamous cases in true crime history.