Chapter
False Confessions Can Happen To Anyone
17:14 - 24:21 (07:07)
The family of Janelle Matthews, who went missing in 1984 and was killed, received a confession from a man accused of the crime. However, the confession was false and highlights how easily people can be led to falsely confess during interrogations.
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Despite a lack of physical evidence connecting him to the case, authorities suspect Jim had something to do with the disappearance of his 12-year-old daughter.
17:14 - 19:31 (02:17)
Summary
Despite a lack of physical evidence connecting him to the case, authorities suspect Jim had something to do with the disappearance of his 12-year-old daughter. The investigation into her disappearance continues 36 years later.
ChapterFalse Confessions Can Happen To Anyone
EpisodeFootprints in the Snow
PodcastDateline NBC
The use of milk cartons with pictures of missing children originated in December 1984, the same month that Janelle Matthews disappeared.
19:31 - 21:52 (02:20)
Summary
The use of milk cartons with pictures of missing children originated in December 1984, the same month that Janelle Matthews disappeared. As her family struggled with the loss of their daughter, they turned to religion for comfort.
ChapterFalse Confessions Can Happen To Anyone
EpisodeFootprints in the Snow
PodcastDateline NBC
Jim, an innocent man who was nearly persuaded to confess to a crime he didn't commit by an FBI agent, shares advice on being interrogated by the police and what to do if you feel like it's getting out of hand.
21:52 - 24:21 (02:29)
Summary
Jim, an innocent man who was nearly persuaded to confess to a crime he didn't commit by an FBI agent, shares advice on being interrogated by the police and what to do if you feel like it's getting out of hand.