Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions

About this podcast

Spinoff series from Jason Flom's Wrongful Conviction podcast, focusing specifically on cases where false confessions — often obtained through coercive police interrogation — led to wrongful convictions. Examines the psychology of false confessions and the legal systems that make them possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions?

Criminal justice reform advocates; listeners fascinated by the counterintuitive psychology of why innocent people confess to crimes they didn't commit; legal professionals and students.

Is Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions worth listening to?

Must listen. Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions examines one of the justice system's darkest paradoxes — why innocent people confess, and why the system believes them.

Where can I listen to Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions?

Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.

Where should I start with Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions?

Start with: Any episode is a strong standalone; episodes on juvenile false confessions are particularly compelling

What format is Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions?

Episodic — approximately ~45-60 min per episode; regular releases each.

What type of crime does Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions cover?

Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions covers Wrongful Conviction, Courtroom, Systemic Injustice.