The Confession Tapes

In each case, the documentary presents alternate views of how the crime could have taken place and features experts on false confessions, criminal law, miscarriages of justice and psychology.

Critics praised the series, likening it to other Netflix true crime documentaries, such as The Keepers and Making a Murderer.

The Daily Beast called it "harrowing", saying it "further solidifies" Netflix as the "leading purveyor of non-fiction true-crime TV.

[4] One of the women featured, Karen Boes, told WCRZ that she was hopeful the documentary would help exonerate her.

[5] Scientific American praised the series, saying that it proves that "we need to change the way police do interrogations.