confessions

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Wearing cowboy boots and a handlebar mustache, he had a Texas twang and a quiet, calm presence that disarmed suspects, eliciting confessions.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"These false confessions are routinely used as the sole evidence to convict, including in capital cases where the death penalty may be imposed," it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Two of the suspects—Abdoulaye N. and the Algerian man—have offered partial confessions, said Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

West End Girl’ is an active listening experience where one must sift through the many contradictions, confessions and piping hot, unfiltered tea.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I once asked Father Quinel during one of my confessions.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi