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  • ON THE STAND

    In 2024, I testified as a false confessions expert witness in 7 cases. Overall, I have now testified in 58 cases.

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  • Appearance on Court TV

    I recently appeared on Court TV to discuss the possible false confessions of Richard Allen in the Delphi Murders Trial. You can watch the full episode below. I weigh in at the 7:25 mark.

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  • TESTIMONY

    Last week I testified at a homicide trial in Florida — my 53rd case as a false confessions expert witness.  

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  • HEARING

    Last week I participated in a hearing in Florida to determine the admissibility of my testimony in a homicide trial next month.  No decision yet.  If it goes the right way, next month’s trial will mark the 53rd case I have testified as an expert witness on false confessions.  

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  • TESTIMONY

    Last week I testified at a trial in Arkansas.  It was the 52nd time I’ve served as an expert witness on false confessions.  

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  • New Podcast Episode

    I recently recorded another episode of my podcast, The Truth About False Confessions. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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  • 2023

    In 2023, I testified in eight cases.  Overall, that makes 51 cases in which I’ve testified as a false confessions expert witness.   

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  • The first episode of my new False Confessions podcast is now available.  It is about the dramatic case of Skylar Richardson, a teenager accused of murdering her newborn baby.  I served as an expert witness for the defense.  Please listen and share with anyone you think might be interested.    Listen on Spotify

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  • Last week, an innocent man who spent 28 years on death row in Arizona was finally exonerated and freed.  Although the case did not involve a confession, false confessions experts relish the result because we are keenly aware of wrongful convictions – including in capital cases. 

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  • Kentucky

    Earlier this week I testified at a hearing in Kentucky concerning a claim for post-conviction relief. It was the 45th case in which I have served as a false confession expert witness. Results won’t be known for a while.

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