Interview Notes-Jessie Misskelley
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Mike Allen:
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE: Byers/Branch/Moore - Homicide
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# 93-06-0666 DATE PG OF
6/3/93
6/3/93 Jessie Misskelly - knowledge of Damien Echols
11:00 minded
AM stated he was sick , (Damien)
listed Friends of Damien:
Jason Baldwin (Allways together)
Girl Friend of Damien's (Dominie (lnu unknown)
Last time saw Damien: 3 weeks ago
saw Damien at Highland, at Vicky's
house 34 y.o.a. women (I told her he's sick)
Heard about (Rumor's) that Damien &
Robert Burch did it.
stated He was working with Ricky
Deese (roofing) thinks he worked
tues, Wed, thurs the week of the
murders. Jessie Misskelly stated he saw
a boy on a Bike near 7th Street &
when he saw a Police car and hid.
got off at 5:00 P.M., Josh Darby, Ricky
Notes 6/3/93
s/M. Allen
006244
Deese Got Off at 5:00 P.M. that Wednesday
Misskelly stated he went home.
states he goes to skating rink alot
see's Damien up there nearly everytime
he goes up there. See's Damien with
Carl Smith & Jason Baldwin.
has seen Jason Baldwin get in Fight
with a guy and got his nose busted
and Damien stuck his Finger in the blood
and licked it. occurred in lakeshore.
states he has known Damien for about
a year.
states that Damien met Vicky after the
murders, Vicky asked Misskelly About
Damien.
states he never has been in Robin Hood.
Notes s/M. Allen
6/3/93
[Note: This page was completed on a blank statement form]
006243
Bryn Ridge (before polygraph):
(Jessie Misskelly
Interview
w/Mike Allen)
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE 6/3/93 PG 1 OF 2
Jessie Misskelly (Jr)
Day of Murders
That week worked as Roofer
Boss - Ricky Deese
[worked] with Josh Darby and
got off work at 5:00 PM
went home and stayed at home
Heard that Damien and Robert Burch had done
murders
Damien is Sick (in head)
Drinks Blood
Damien and Jason are close. Jason Baldwin
Hasn't seen Damien in over two months
Doesn't know anything about Murders
Doesn't know much about Robert Burch
Lives Somewhere in West Mphs.
Used to live in Highland trailer Park.
Stated that he will take Polygraph
s/ABR 250
006257
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE 6/3/93 PG 2 OF 2
M. Allen will attempt to obtain permission
for Polygraph from Father
Knows that Damien has a girl friend named Domini/lives in Lakeshore
Skinny, Pregnant, Red hair
Spent last night w/ Vicki, has a sone Aaron
stated that three weeks ago he introduced Damien to Vicki
Deny any Satanic activity
Doesn't knw of any taking place.
Damien drinks Blood
s/ABR 250
006256
Bryn Ridge (post polygraph):
Jessie Misskelly, Jr.
6/3/93 interview
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 1 OF
Permission obtained F Polygraph
Bill Durham reported that he is lying
(Lying his Ass off)
Me and Gary Gitchell
Stated he had received a call from Jason Baldwin
the night before Murders.
They were going to go out and get some boys and
hurt them
Stated he received call from Jason, Damien in Background
wanted him to go with them
Said they planned something.
Heard Damien say that Jason ought to tell
that they were going to get some girls or something
Jessie said he knew what they were going to do.
Jessie began to say something and then says he
doesn't want anything to do with it
[star] Jessie stated that he saw pictures of Boys Killed
During Meeing
s/ABR 250
006251
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 2 OF
Has meeting of "(Satanic cult.)"
will meet in different Places
will talk of what they are gong to do
will build fire of paper & Wood and stuff
a friend of Jason's will bring a brief case
15 YOA Ken wears a long coat.
(Brief case has a couple of guns
Lives near where Billy Stewart used to live
Someone brings a dog and they usually kill
the gods
They will skin the dog and eat part of it.
Says that Damien drives a Red car that is owned
by Jack Echols.
In the Briefcase are a couple of guns and
some drugs. Marijuanna and cocaine.
States that the picture of the boys in a group of
the 3 in front of a house
Damien has been to W. Mphs. watching
Has watched boys in the woods where they
were killed.
s/ABR 250
006252
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 3 OF
States that Damien hangs out at Skating Rink to find
Boys.
Doesn't know who has briefcase now.
Says Damien has been watching Boys for
a long time.
Meetings all held on Wednesday
On Wednesday that Boys were killed there
was no meeting
Friends
Who attends Meetings Christina Jones
Jessie Dennis Carter
Jason
Damien
Adam ?
Ken ?
New Dude
Tiffany Allen
Domini
Christina Jones
Blond Hair Tall Heavyset
will be 8 or nine people and they will have orgy
afterwards 3 on one
s/ABR 250
006253
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 4 OF
Jason & Damien are having sex with each other.
Has had meetings in Robin Hood.
Jason has a folding knife
Damien doesn't have one
Jason always carries knife
Jessie not sure of times of Phone calls
3 calls
Day before
Morning of Murder
After Dark Jason on line Damin in Back Ground
We did it We did It
What are we going to do now
What if somebody saw us.
Sounded like Jason was at home. Brothers in
Background.
Says that the animal killing is part of ritual if
person eats meat then he is part of group.
Will take polygraph concerning new statement.
s/ABR 250
006254
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 5 OF
Show a picture of one victim in coroner's office
Jessie know was one of those killed by Damien
Jessie looked hard at Picture and said it was of
"Moore Boy" and that it was one of the boys
in the Polaroid
Jessie stated that he didn't want t obe a
part of this that Damien and Jason killed he
did not.
Will think about taking a polygraph test.
I left room at which time Jessie informed
[star] Gary Gitchell of his being present during time
of Murders. Witnessed Murder by Damien and
Jason.
Taped statement began after time given to
get self composed.
s/ABR 250
006255
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Mike Allen:
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE: Byers/Branch/Moore - Homicide
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# 93-06-0666 DATE PG OF
6/3/93
6/3/93 Jessie Misskelly - knowledge of Damien Echols
11:00 minded
AM stated he was sick , (Damien)
listed Friends of Damien:
Jason Baldwin (Allways together)
Girl Friend of Damien's (Dominie (lnu unknown)
Last time saw Damien: 3 weeks ago
saw Damien at Highland, at Vicky's
house 34 y.o.a. women (I told her he's sick)
Heard about (Rumor's) that Damien &
Robert Burch did it.
stated He was working with Ricky
Deese (roofing) thinks he worked
tues, Wed, thurs the week of the
murders. Jessie Misskelly stated he saw
a boy on a Bike near 7th Street &
when he saw a Police car and hid.
got off at 5:00 P.M., Josh Darby, Ricky
Notes 6/3/93
s/M. Allen
006244
Deese Got Off at 5:00 P.M. that Wednesday
Misskelly stated he went home.
states he goes to skating rink alot
see's Damien up there nearly everytime
he goes up there. See's Damien with
Carl Smith & Jason Baldwin.
has seen Jason Baldwin get in Fight
with a guy and got his nose busted
and Damien stuck his Finger in the blood
and licked it. occurred in lakeshore.
states he has known Damien for about
a year.
states that Damien met Vicky after the
murders, Vicky asked Misskelly About
Damien.
states he never has been in Robin Hood.
Notes s/M. Allen
6/3/93
[Note: This page was completed on a blank statement form]
006243
Bryn Ridge (before polygraph):
(Jessie Misskelly
Interview
w/Mike Allen)
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE 6/3/93 PG 1 OF 2
Jessie Misskelly (Jr)
Day of Murders
That week worked as Roofer
Boss - Ricky Deese
[worked] with Josh Darby and
got off work at 5:00 PM
went home and stayed at home
Heard that Damien and Robert Burch had done
murders
Damien is Sick (in head)
Drinks Blood
Damien and Jason are close. Jason Baldwin
Hasn't seen Damien in over two months
Doesn't know anything about Murders
Doesn't know much about Robert Burch
Lives Somewhere in West Mphs.
Used to live in Highland trailer Park.
Stated that he will take Polygraph
s/ABR 250
006257
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE 6/3/93 PG 2 OF 2
M. Allen will attempt to obtain permission
for Polygraph from Father
Knows that Damien has a girl friend named Domini/lives in Lakeshore
Skinny, Pregnant, Red hair
Spent last night w/ Vicki, has a sone Aaron
stated that three weeks ago he introduced Damien to Vicki
Deny any Satanic activity
Doesn't knw of any taking place.
Damien drinks Blood
s/ABR 250
006256
Bryn Ridge (post polygraph):
Jessie Misskelly, Jr.
6/3/93 interview
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 1 OF
Permission obtained F Polygraph
Bill Durham reported that he is lying
(Lying his Ass off)
Me and Gary Gitchell
Stated he had received a call from Jason Baldwin
the night before Murders.
They were going to go out and get some boys and
hurt them
Stated he received call from Jason, Damien in Background
wanted him to go with them
Said they planned something.
Heard Damien say that Jason ought to tell
that they were going to get some girls or something
Jessie said he knew what they were going to do.
Jessie began to say something and then says he
doesn't want anything to do with it
[star] Jessie stated that he saw pictures of Boys Killed
During Meeing
s/ABR 250
006251
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 2 OF
Has meeting of "(Satanic cult.)"
will meet in different Places
will talk of what they are gong to do
will build fire of paper & Wood and stuff
a friend of Jason's will bring a brief case
15 YOA Ken wears a long coat.
(Brief case has a couple of guns
Lives near where Billy Stewart used to live
Someone brings a dog and they usually kill
the gods
They will skin the dog and eat part of it.
Says that Damien drives a Red car that is owned
by Jack Echols.
In the Briefcase are a couple of guns and
some drugs. Marijuanna and cocaine.
States that the picture of the boys in a group of
the 3 in front of a house
Damien has been to W. Mphs. watching
Has watched boys in the woods where they
were killed.
s/ABR 250
006252
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 3 OF
States that Damien hangs out at Skating Rink to find
Boys.
Doesn't know who has briefcase now.
Says Damien has been watching Boys for
a long time.
Meetings all held on Wednesday
On Wednesday that Boys were killed there
was no meeting
Friends
Who attends Meetings Christina Jones
Jessie Dennis Carter
Jason
Damien
Adam ?
Ken ?
New Dude
Tiffany Allen
Domini
Christina Jones
Blond Hair Tall Heavyset
will be 8 or nine people and they will have orgy
afterwards 3 on one
s/ABR 250
006253
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 4 OF
Jason & Damien are having sex with each other.
Has had meetings in Robin Hood.
Jason has a folding knife
Damien doesn't have one
Jason always carries knife
Jessie not sure of times of Phone calls
3 calls
Day before
Morning of Murder
After Dark Jason on line Damin in Back Ground
We did it We did It
What are we going to do now
What if somebody saw us.
Sounded like Jason was at home. Brothers in
Background.
Says that the animal killing is part of ritual if
person eats meat then he is part of group.
Will take polygraph concerning new statement.
s/ABR 250
006254
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
OFFENSE:
VICTIM:
COMP# CF# DATE PG 5 OF
Show a picture of one victim in coroner's office
Jessie know was one of those killed by Damien
Jessie looked hard at Picture and said it was of
"Moore Boy" and that it was one of the boys
in the Polaroid
Jessie stated that he didn't want t obe a
part of this that Damien and Jason killed he
did not.
Will think about taking a polygraph test.
I left room at which time Jessie informed
[star] Gary Gitchell of his being present during time
of Murders. Witnessed Murder by Damien and
Jason.
Taped statement began after time given to
get self composed.
s/ABR 250
006255
