Damien Echols does not have a biological son. He has been married to Lorri Davis since 1999, but they do not have children together. Echols is one of the West Memphis Three, who were convicted as teenagers in 1994 of the 1993 murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. He was released from death row in 2011 after entering an Alford plea, which allowed him to maintain his innocence while acknowledging that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict him.
Damien Echols is best known for his wrongful conviction and subsequent release as part of the West Memphis Three. The case drew significant public attention and raised questions about the American justice system. Echols, along with Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr., were teenagers when they were convicted of the murders of three eight-year-old boys: Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers. The case against them was largely circumstantial and included controversial claims of satanic rituals.
After spending nearly two decades in prison, new forensic evidence was brought forward, and a series of legal proceedings eventually led to a deal with prosecutors. In 2011, the West Memphis Three were allowed to enter Alford pleas, which let them assert their innocence while acknowledging that the prosecution had enough evidence to convict them. This plea deal led to their sentences being reduced to time served, and they were released from prison.
Since his release, Echols has become an author and an advocate for criminal justice reform. He has written about his experiences in prison and his spiritual journey. Echols and his wife, Lorri Davis, whom he met and married while on death row, have worked together on various projects, including efforts to support others who have been wrongfully convicted. Despite the hardships he faced, Echols does not have a son, and his personal life since his release has been focused on advocacy, writing, and art.