Episode description

On September 28, 1973, Peter Reilly returned home after an evening at the teen center to find his mother brutally murdered. How, in the course of twenty-four hours, did Peter go from an innocent teenager to the confessed killer? In a case with many twists and turns, we explore the notion of false confessions and the terrible injustices that Peter Reilly faced. Get ready for your blood to boil, thrill-seekers!

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