208. True vs. False Confessions

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L.A. Not So Confidential

True Crime, Science, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Social Sciences

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🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

We now know a lot about false confessions and how they happen, but what does the research say about "true" confessions and how does it compare? We explore various cases associated with the various types of false confessions and give you an understanding into Mermory Distrust Syndrome.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Dr. Shiloh.
0:25.5	And I'm Dr. Scott.
0:26.8	And this is L.A. Not So Confidential, the Forensic Psychology and True Crime Podcast.
0:31.4	Each episode, we explore the intersection of psychology, the criminal justice system, and entertainment.
0:36.5	Today, our episode is on the
0:37.9	forensic psych topic of false confessions versus true confessions. Hey folks, Dr. Shiloh
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