confession

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It is also notable that Ortiz apparently did not report Hatley’s alleged confession to police until Ford tracked him down following Hardee’s statement in 1993.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

However, in November, Sullivan gave his only media interview to the BBC and claimed he had been "stitched up" after his arrest, including being fed information to make his false confession sound plausible.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Whether it’s Eddie, a friend McCarthy met in high school who resides in Alto, Texas, or Larry, a buddy in Austin, honesty and confession form the bedrock of true male intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

After a truth-telling lecture tour failed to attract much of an audience, Maggie retracted her confession: “I gave expression to utterances that had no foundation in fact.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock