Lathan Moses Echols is known for being one of the three individuals involved in the West Memphis Three case, which gained significant media attention in the 1990s. He was convicted in 1994 for the murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. The case raised questions about the fairness of the trial and the evidence presented. After spending nearly 18 years in prison, Echols, along with the other two defendants, was released in 2011 when new DNA evidence emerged. The case has since been the subject of various documentaries and discussions about wrongful convictions and the justice system in the United States.