Jessie Misskelley and the West Memphis 3 | The Psychology of a Confession

In this Dark Character Profiler: Side Quest Minisode, Fulcrum examines the controversial confession of Jessie Misskelley from the West Memphis Three case. Through forensic psychology, this episode explores how pressure, suggestibility, and cognitive factors shape false or coerced confessions — and what this means for justice. Step behind the headlines to uncover the psychology that can turn a vulnerable teenager into a convicted killer.Socials:https://x.com/DCPwith_FulcrumPresented by Dark Fulcrum Media:https://darkfulcrummedia.com/Affiliates:Never Ending Radio Show: ⁠https://neverendingradioshow.com/⁠  A Kingdom of Ash and Steam: The Ogress Son⁠https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D7QN97N5/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-403262&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_403262_pd_usReferencesArkansas Supreme Court. (1996). Misskelley v. State (appeal decision including IQ testimony).Encyclopedia of Arkansas. (n.d.). West Memphis Three case entry.Famous Trials Project, UMKC School of Law. (n.d.). West Memphis Three trial overview and confession timeline.Gudjonsson, G. H. (2003). The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions: A Handbook. Wiley Publishing.Innocence Project. (n.d.). False confessions and the West Memphis Three.Kassin, S. M. (2017). False confessions: Causes, consequences, and implications for reform. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences.West Memphis 3 Case Archive. (n.d.). Legal documents, confession summaries, and case materials.