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Loretta Fisher | ... | Self - Atif's Girlfriend 2 episodes, 2017 |
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Brian Hutchinson | ... | Himnself - Canadian National Post Reporter 2 episodes, 2017 |
| Sarah Isaacs | ... | Self - Sebastian's Former Girlfriend 2 episodes, 2017 | |
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Ken Klonsky | ... | Self - Wrongful Convictions Scholar 2 episodes, 2017 |
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James Konat | ... | Self - Washington State Senior Prosecutor 2 episodes, 2017 |
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Michael Levine | ... | Self - Mr. Big Expert 2 episodes, 2017 |
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Jason Saunders | ... | Self - Appellate Attorney 2 episodes, 2017 |
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Bob Thompson | ... | Self - Bellevue Detective 2 episodes, 2017 |
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Calvin Alston | ... | Self - Co-Defendant 1 episode, 2017 |
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Orlando Bell | ... | Self - Neighborhood Friend 1 episode, 2017 |
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John Blume | ... | Self - Post-Conviction Counsel 1 episode, 2017 |
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Lamont Bobbitt | ... | Self - Neighborhood Friend 1 episode, 2017 |
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Karen Boes | ... | Self - Convict 1 episode, 2017 |
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Jeff Boeve | ... | Self - Juror 1 episode, 2017 |
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Robert J. Colombo | ... | Self - Trial Judge 1 episode, 2017 |
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Kevin Cornell | ... | Self - Fire Captain 1 episode, 2017 |
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Dana | ... | Self - Suspect 1 episode, 2017 |
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John David Dehaan | ... | Self - Arson Expert 1 episode, 2017 |
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Tim DeLisle | ... | Self - Lawrence's Cousin 1 episode, 2017 |
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Frank Eaman | ... | Self - Defense Attorney 1 episode, 2017 |
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John Elverston | ... | Self - Juror 1 episode, 2017 |
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Londa Essenburg | ... | Self - Karen's Friend 1 episode, 2017 |
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Patrice Gaines | ... | Self - The Washington Post 1 episode, 2017 |
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Dan Galeski | ... | Self - Wyandotte Police Detective 1 episode, 2017 |
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Roberta Geminder | ... | Self - Karen's Aunt 1 episode, 2017 |
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Todd Greg | ... | Self - Juror 1 episode, 2017 |
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Jon Hulsing | ... | Self - Prosecutor 1 episode, 2017 |
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Dixie Lee Justis | ... | Self - Victim's Mother 1 episode, 2017 |
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Tim Kulp | ... | Self - Defense Attorney 1 episode, 2017 |
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Beverly Lake | ... | Self - Key Witness 1 episode, 2017 |
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George Lawrence | ... | Self - Karen's Friend 1 episode, 2017 |
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Josh Libby | ... | Self - Firefighter 1 episode, 2017 |
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Loren | ... | Self 1 episode, 2017 |
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Karlyn Lothry | ... | Self - Reporter 1 episode, 2017 |
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Cyndy Margiotta | ... | Self - Wesley's Friend 1 episode, 2017 |
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Paul McKeithan | ... | Self - Friend of Wesley & Theresa 1 episode, 2017 |
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Beth Meeks | ... | Self - Jury Foreperson 1 episode, 2017 |
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Jim Mitzelfeld | ... | Self - Detroit News Reporter 1 episode, 2017 |
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Wesley Myers | ... | Self - Defendant 1 episode, 2017 |
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John Palmatier | ... | Self - Michigan State Police Detective 1 episode, 2017 |
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Judy Payne | ... | Self - Karen's Friend 1 episode, 2017 |
| Atif Rafay | ... | Self - Suspect 2 episodes, 2017 | |
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A critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.
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This is so sad to watch. I myself wouldn't think it's even possible to admit to the crime one has not committed. However looking at the interrogation technique that cops are using in US is horrendous. Intimidation, fear and hours long pressure play tricks with your mind. Once they feel the weakness of the person they start exploiting it until one has given up. Fear overrides everything.
Why is it happening? Why the police does not invest more time investigating the case making sure they exhausted all the options? because it's hard work...maybe it's more convenient to press and use out the vulnerability of people who lost their dearest ones, those in grief.
The crazy thing about it is that the victims do not ask for a lawyer!!!
So many cases in US are wrongfully convicted it makes me cringe ...