7. River Rat: What leads to false confessions? - a podcast by BBC Radio

Two friends knock on Angie Dodge’s door and find her lying on the floor. She had been raped, stabbed and her throat cut. The police arrive, take DNA samples from the scene and start rounding up suspects.

Chris Tapp was 20 years old at the time and though his DNA did not match the crime scene samples, he was called in. A few questions turned into over 100 hours of interrogations and seven polygraph tests. By the end of it, Chris confesses to killing Angie – a crime he had no recollection of committing.On this episode of Bad People, presenters Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen discuss how you might end up confessing to a crime you didn’t commit.

Warning: This episode contains strong language and references to sexual violence and murder.Archive credits: This episode contains audio from police tapes.

Presenters: Dr. Julia Shaw and Sofie HagenProducers: Louisa Field and Caroline Steel
Assistant Producer: Simona RataMusic: Matt Chandler
Series Editor: Rami TzabarCommissioning Producer: Hannah Rose
Commissioning Executive: Dylan HaskinsCommissioning Editor: Jason Phipps

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