Tracy Keogh
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Writer I Social Comms Strategist I Lover of Dirty Fat Bass Lines I Listen: Sixth Hour: The Wrongful Conviction of Brendan Dassey
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined September 2014
.@GovEvers Reuben Carter once said “To live in a world where truth matters and justice however late really happens that would be heaven enough for us all.” It is now late for #BrendanDassey. Let his life not be lost. #FreeBrendanDassey
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Today marks the 12th annual #WrongfulConvictionDay & 7,155 days of wrongful incarceration for Brendan Dassey. Brendan's life is a cause worth fighting for. And today is an annual reminder to spread awareness and take action in the fight to bring Brendan home. #FreeBrendanDassey
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https://t.co/bORqMwa4te False confessions are a global problem, a function of the use of psychologically coercive tactic which can cause you or me to confess but which land more heavily on persons w/ vulnerabilities. There is no "free recall" in most false confessions.
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“Every year, there’s about 54,000 children who are tried as adults in the United States... We found that 32,000 people are in state prisons for crimes they committed as children.” We’re fighting to end this injustice and restore hope for kids who deserve a second chance.
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Just yes.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Meryl Streep are reportedly in talks to star in Joni Mitchell’s biopic directed by Cameron Crowe. They would play 2 generations of the singer. ( https://t.co/GStiALqcPY)
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...happy new publication day... a comprehensive review of the false confessions literature with clear gaps identified for future work... https://t.co/cmxMtcR0UX
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Confessions are one of the most powerful types of evidence in the criminal justice system. Despite the vast amounts of psychological research conducted, false confessions still remain a pervasive...
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A daily reminder to all those with the power to change Brendan’s story. #FreeBrendanDassey #BringBrendanHome #wrongfulconviction #falseconfession
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On this day in 1959, the Dave Brubeck Quartet recorded “Take Five” Two years later it became a surprise hit and the biggest-selling jazz single ever. Revived since in numerous movie and television soundtracks, the piece still receives significant radio airplay. The single was
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Massachusetts lawmakers are considering H.1847/S.1136 which would: 🚨Prohibit law enforcement from lying in #interrogations 🚨Ban false evidence ploys/false promises of leniency 🚨Require custodial interrogations be recorded ➡️Science-based interviewing will help restore trust.
Massachusetts: Help prevent wrongful convictions by contacting local leaders and urging them to pass H. 1847 / S. 1136—which would prohibit law enforcement from lying to people in custody and require them to record interrogations.
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Fascinating piece offering a linguistic analysis of the Reid Technique & other confrontational interrogation techniques and how they can produce unreliable confessions. Well worth a read. The author, Julia Wilkie, keeps a low profile. Anyone know her?
medium.com
An Linguistic Analysis False Confessions
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Man's wrongful spy charges overturned, 58 years after execution South Korean Supreme Court apologizes to family of two men and one woman who were wrongfully convicted based on tortured & false confessions.
koreaherald.com
A man executed after wrongfully being convicted of spying for North Korea has been posthumously exonerated by court, in a retrial held over half a century after
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https://t.co/AqEedW5nqf Excellent story by @AnatRubin1 about the importance of defense investigators in proving a confession false. Gregory Nelson was so lucky to have Rob Shelton on his case; so few such investigators are available, especially in smaller counties in Ca.
pressdemocrat.com
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.On Aug. 28, 1976, sometime between 7:30 and 8 p.m., a 6-year-old boy named Willie Cook disappeared from the bed of h…
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https://t.co/qijoo2vluI Could this be the year for NY to require attorneys for young people during interrogations. On to the Senate and then the Governor's desk?
brooklyneagle.com
Assembly passes “Right to Remain Silent” Act to protect minors’ rights, requiring counsel access and parental notification before arrest.
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The Nobel laureate of rock & roll is 84 today. If you see him, say hello . . . and toast him once for me. Happy birthday, Bob Dylan, and many, many more!
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19 years is too long for an innocent man to live another's man story. Raise your voice for Brendan. This isn’t just a rally, it’s a reckoning. #FreeBrendanDassey #Wisconsin #WrongfulConviction #FalseConfession
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Peter Sullivan put his hand over his mouth and wept as the Court of Appeal in London quashed his conviction and ordered his freedom after he had spent nearly 4 decades fighting to prove his innocence. #FreeBrendanDassey
https://t.co/GLkhAR7FUb
edition.cnn.com
A man who spent nearly four decades in a British prison in the killing of a barmaid said he was not angry or bitter Tuesday as his murder conviction was overturned and he was released after being...
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Australia says no to racism, non-inclusive leadership, elitist shitbaggery and neo-nazi immigration policies! Fuck I love where I live. And it doesn’t get more decisive than Dutton losing his seat. #AusVotes25 #Auspol2025
https://t.co/t9hAkyTvA2
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James McGrath’s views on the Greens swipes at young Australians fighting for climate and cost of living. Highlights how out of touch the Liberal party is when it comes to young Australia - a demographic who marched into polling booths this election. #AusVotes2025 #Auspol2025
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