Why People Confess to Crimes They Didn’t Commit

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Send us Fan MailIt sounds impossible — but false confessions are behind nearly a third of wrongful convictions. In this episode, we explore the chilling psychology behind why innocent people admit to crimes they didn’t commit — from coercive interrogation tactics to memory distortion and the human need for relief under pressure.Because sometimes, the truth doesn’t come out through force. It slips away in silence.

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