Breaking Point

Why do innocent people confess to crimes that they did not commit? This question has confounded the public for decades. Yet, false confessions are one of the leading causes of wrongful convictions. Almost one third of all individuals exonerated through DNA analysis falsely confessed.

In this project, I collaborate with Jeffrey Deskovic, Vanessa Gathers, Byron Halsey, Eddie Lowery, Chris Ochoa, and Raymond Santana.

All six falsely confessed to crimes that they did not commit, were wrongfully convicted on the basis of those confessions, served lengthy prison sentences and were subsequently exonerated. Together, we shed light on the coercive police interrogation tactics that lead to their confessions.

This project will be available as a photobook in 2025.

Vanessa Gathers

Christopher Ochoa

Byron Halsey

Jeffrey Deskovic

Eddie Lowery

Raymond Santana