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When a Conviction is Challenged, What Do We Owe the Victim’s Family?

In the final episode of “Just Say You’re Sorry,” we consider what cases like Larry Driskill’s mean for families like Bobbie Sue Hill’s.

Just Say You’re Sorry • 06.05.2023

As a Texas Ranger Gains National Fame, His Interrogations Draw Skepticism

James Holland’s star rises after he coaxes killer Samuel Little to confess to 90 murders. But his work in Larry Driskill’s case comes into question.

Just Say You’re Sorry • 05.29.2023

An All-Night, Pizza-Fueled Interrogation. A Dubious Confession. A DNA Surprise.

Hear Texas Ranger James Holland use familiar tactics to convince another man to confess to a murder he vehemently denies. But this time, there’s DNA.

Just Say You’re Sorry • 05.22.2023

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