Series synopsis
The Confession Tapes is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on September 8, 2017. It ended on June 21, 2019. It was created by Kelly Loudenberg.
This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.
Premise
This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Elena Kagan as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | September 8, 2017 | September 8, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 4 | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
True East Part 1 Following a gruesome murder, two teens are targeted by undercover police, who use a controversial technique to try to extract a confession. |
September 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
True East Part 2 As the trial for Burns and Rafay unfolds, the suspects begin to understand the massive implications of their confessions. |
September 8, 2017 |
| 3 |
A Public Apology After his girlfriend is found murdered, a man insists he was coerced into confessing. Years later, DNA evidence tells the truth. |
September 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gaslight Without a lawyer to advise him, a weary truck driver confesses to murdering a 17-year-old girl following an exhausting interrogation. |
June 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Joyride A double murder in Nebraska sparks a hunt for those responsible and a bizarre series of interviews that raise more questions than they answer. |
June 21, 2019 |
| 3 |
Deep Down In a long interview with police, Angelika Graswald admits to being "OK with" her fiancé drowning during a kayaking expedition. Cops and media pounce. |
June 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 8, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 21, 2019 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |