#356 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Peter Reilly
Why do we tell these stories?
Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin tell us the story of Peter Reilly, one of the first modern-day false confessors.
In 1973, police continued to interrogate 18-year-old Peter until he started to believe he was actually guilty of murdering his own mother. But Peter’s friends and neighbors believed in his innocence. Their small-town campaign for Peter’s freedom was eventually joined by a host of big name celebrities.
This episode was originally the finale of Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions Season 1. We are releasing this update because of its…
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