Reese Witherspoon is attached to the true crime drama Devil’s Knot.

Based on Mark Leveritt’s book "Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three," the film will chronicle the murder trial of the West Memphis Three who were accused and found guilty of murdering three 8 year old boys despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

Witherspoon will play Pam Hobbs, the mother of one of the victims who came to believe that the trio did not commit the heinous crime.

Atom Egoyan (Chloe) will direct a script written by Scott Derrickson and Paul Boardman.

Source: Variety