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The Man Who Betrayed Justice | Winnipeg News
A chilling true crime deep dive into Paul Skalnik, a master con artist, thief, and child molester who exploited America’s broken justice system for decades. Pamela Colloff’s new book, “Catch the Devil,” reveals how Skalnik manipulated courts, forged confessions, and even testified against innocent men—including sending four to death row—while institutions eagerly trusted his word. Through gripping stories like that of Vietnam vet Jim Dailey, Colloff exposes the devastating consequences of systemic failures, prosecutorial overreach, and the dangerous power of a single, fabricated confession…
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