confession

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When Emma tries to explain herself the day after the confession, she admits, “I liked the aesthetics of it.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

However, in November, Sullivan gave his only media interview to the BBC and claimed he had been "stitched up" after his arrest, including being fed information to make his false confession sound plausible.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

So, to reconcile my disgust for the A.I. monster, and the way I feed it, I give you my confession: I am an A.I. humanizer.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Amnesty International said Mohammadi was forced to make a confession “in fast-tracked proceedings that bore no resemblance to a meaningful trial.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A verdict of guilty in a capital case required a complete proof of guilt, for example the testimony of two witnesses who had seen the crime occur, or a confession.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton