Summary: <br> In animated conversation with New York State exonerees, Jeffrey Deskovic and David McCallum, who were both charged with murder at age 16, and spent 16 and 29 years in prison, respectively: They talk in depth about the nature of teenage false confession, describing their own experiences, expounding on the red flags that indicate a confession may not be genuine, and outlining laws and procedures that would make false confession by juveniles less likely. Zoe reflects on developmental context.<br> If you ever thought that no-one would confess to a murder they didn’t commit, this episode will provide you with detailed insight into why they do, and often, and why teenagers are particularly vulnerable to making false confessions.<br> See Episode 21 under the PHOTOS tab for pictures of Jeffrey and David as teenagers.<br> Intro / Outro: Jeffrey Deskovic<br> Music: Chameleon Catholics – Where’s Cush?; It’s Like Trying to Speak Swahili with Gandhi<br> <br>
