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The False Confession Trap

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Intense interrogation tactics and a threat of life in prison leads to a coerced confession, setting off a chain reaction that would ultimately lead to 17 arrests. False confession experts Jim Trainum and Marissa Bluestine weigh in on why innocent people confess to crimes they didn’t commit. Follow New America on all platforms and use #TheAlleyPod to share your thoughts.

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