Discerning the Truth: Interrogations and False Confessions | My Life of Crime

Published: Nov. 23, 2022, 8 a.m.

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Melissa Calusinski has been in prison for over 10 years after she says she falsely confessed to killing an 18-month-old baby at a daycare center. Marty Tankleff spent 17 years in prison after falsely \\u201cconfessing\\u201d to murdering his parents.

Why would someone admit to something they didn\\u2019t do? Host Erin Moriarty interviews Dr. Saul Kassin, distinguished professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and author of, \\u201cDuped: Why Innocent People Confess \\u2013 and Why We Believe Their Confessions\\u201d on the machinations behind false confessions.

Featuring the 48 Hours investigations, \\u201cThe Fight for Melissa\\u201d and \\u201cMarty Tankleff\\u2019s Fight for the Truth\\u201d.

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