Chapter
The Danger of False Confessions
00:00 - 08:10 (08:10)
False confessions can contribute to wrongful convictions, which can ruin lives. The use of junk science by law enforcement agencies can also lead to wrongful convictions.
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The Bourne brothers were suspects in the disappearance of their brother-in-law after witnesses testified hearing them threaten to kill him and describe in detail how they would murder him.
00:00 - 03:00 (03:00)
Summary
The Bourne brothers were suspects in the disappearance of their brother-in-law after witnesses testified hearing them threaten to kill him and describe in detail how they would murder him.
ChapterThe Danger of False Confessions
EpisodeEpisode 7: This Side of the Line
PodcastBear Brook
The introduction of DNA testing in 1989 led to a flood of exonerations, including those of nearly 400 people who falsely confessed to crimes they didn't commit, exposing problems in the criminal justice system such as unreliability of eyewitness testimony, junk forensic science, prosecutorial misconduct, and racial bias.
03:00 - 05:22 (02:22)
Summary
The introduction of DNA testing in 1989 led to a flood of exonerations, including those of nearly 400 people who falsely confessed to crimes they didn't commit, exposing problems in the criminal justice system such as unreliability of eyewitness testimony, junk forensic science, prosecutorial misconduct, and racial bias.
ChapterThe Danger of False Confessions
EpisodeEpisode 7: This Side of the Line
PodcastBear Brook
This podcast explores the evolution of confession evidence, from the false assumptions of the past to a modern understanding built on scientific research and exoneree experiences.
05:23 - 08:10 (02:47)
Summary
This podcast explores the evolution of confession evidence, from the false assumptions of the past to a modern understanding built on scientific research and exoneree experiences.