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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Blacklisted By Mom: Can We Speak To Our Dad Before He Dies
This is the Best of Dr. Phil, where we're bringing back the most requested and unforgettable stories from the Dr. Phil archives. Today, accusations, resentment, and years of family conflict come to a head on my stage. Four adult siblings say they've been blacklisted by their moth ... Show More
38m 58s
Oct 29
An Unthinkable Tragedy: Is Forgiveness Possible?
15 years ago, Butch wrote to Dr. Phil asking for help to confront the man who shot and killed his mother. Butch was only 12 years old when he witnessed his loving mother’s tragic death. The man responsible, was his own father, and although Butch had every reason to cut his mother ... Show More
53m 39s
Oct 28
The Truth About WNBA Teams That Boycott the Anthem
The WNBA Finals. Five games. Five times, the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries walked off the court for the national anthem, and I'm not buying the "pregame routine" excuse. Protest or not, it's dead wrong — and your kids are watching. Stand still for two minutes. Show som ... Show More
21m 43s
Feb 2020
#115 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Origin Story
Why would anyone confess to a crime they didn’t commit? Hosts Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin, co-directors at Northwestern University’s Center on Wrongful Convictions and central figures in the smash hit Netflix docuseries Making a Murderer, introduce themselves, their work, thei ... Show More
25m 39s
Mar 2023
Welcome to the California Innocence Project Podcast
Despite best intentions, our criminal justice system is not perfect. Innocent people are frequently accused, convicted, and sent to prison for crimes they didn’t commit. On this show, we explore how this happens by talking with real-life exonerees, famous attorneys who fight for ... Show More
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