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Feb 2023
53m 42s

Coerced: Anatomy Of A False Confession

Dr. Phil McGraw
About this episode
If you think only guilty people confess to crimes, think again. Innocent people are often convicted after they provide police with a false confession. What could possibly motivate an innocent person to confess to a crime they didn't commit? In this episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with Attorney Laura Nirider, co-director of the Cent ... Show More
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