Part I. False confession basics
Brendan Dassey's confession
From black box to glass house
"People who are innocent don't confess," do they?
Part II. Setting the table
Don't let facts get in the way
Location, location, location
Miranda to the rescue?
Bypassing Miranda
Overcoming Miranda
Negating Miranda
Getting to know all about you
Scared straight
Part III. Inside the interrogation room
Promises, promises
Wordplay
It's better to give than to receive
Baby steps
"It's not your fault"
Positive feedback
"Would you like a sandwich?"
Remaining overconfident
Pulling the rug from under
Part IV. Trials, tribulations, and appeals
Poisoning the jury pool
Spit shining the evidence
A simple plan
Getting lucky at trial
Mailing in the appeal
Part V. Making a federal case of it
Reversal of fortune
The AEDPA : "a formidable barrier"
Too close for comfort
Law is dead
Stare decisis
What if?
Part VI. Legal reform
Reforming Miranda
Role-playing interrogators
False confession experts at trial
Bye bye Reid?
The dangers of discourse
Calling the Supreme Court.