Movies and TvShows featuring "false-confession" theme.

When the Joker wreaks havoc on Gotham, Batman must confront his greatest test to fight injustice and protect the city.

In Fear Street: 1666, a small town is plagued by a curse that dates back to the 17th century. As the town faces a series of tragic events, a group of teenagers must uncover the dark secrets and put an end to the curse before it destroys everything they hold dear.

An Irish man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them. Story of Gerry Conlon, purported ringleader of the Guildford Four, a group of three Irishmen and one English woman wrongly imprisoned for the 1974 IRA bombing of a pub in Guildford, England, that left five people dead. Conlon's father Guiseppe was subsequently imprisoned along with six other Conlon relatives who became known as the Maguire Seven.

The Mauritanian is a powerful and emotional film that tells the compelling true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who is captured and detained in Guantanamo Bay without charges. With the help of a dedicated defense attorney, he fights to prove his innocence and secure his freedom.

A gripping tale of an investigation and a family that is threatened by it. Vijay Salgaonkar must protect his family from the consequences of their actions.

In the year 1980, a series of murders sparks a deep investigation into police corruption, conspiracy, and a copycat killer. As the truth unfolds, the detectives face a web of deceit and danger.

This tells the story about a policewoman, Ran Dongdong, who solves the "Big Trap Case" and raises reflections and questions about marriage and love in the process of doing

One of Us is a TV show that delves into the aftermath of a family tragedy in a small town in rural Scotland. It explores the dark secrets, including cheating and incestuous relationships, as well as the revenge, paranoia, and cover-ups that ensue. The story follows the characters as they navigate through the consequences of a double murder, false confessions, and the uncovering of long-held secrets.

Obsession (2015) is a drama thriller that explores the consequences of an extramarital affair and a love triangle. The story follows a neglected wife who becomes involved with a younger man, leading to blackmail, accidental murder, and a road trip that uncovers dark secrets. As the tension builds, the characters are forced to confront their desires and face the consequences of their actions.

Clockers follows the story of a 19-year-old drug pusher, Strike, living in a housing project in Brooklyn. When a murder occurs, Strike becomes a suspect and is torn between loyalty to his drug-lord partner and his desire to clear his name. The movie explores themes of urban life, false confessions, and the impact of crime on the community.

Michio Iruma is a former lawyer. He now works as a judge in the first criminal court (commonly known as "Ichikei") of the Tokyo District Court. He is an unusual judge. To avoid issuing wrong judgements, Michio Iruma seeks out the truth in cases by performing on-site inspections by himself. Due to this, lawyers and prosecutors are afraid of him.

In 1974, a series of terrorist bombings in Birmingham, England, shocked the nation. This gripping drama explores the horrifying events and the subsequent investigation, shedding light on a shocking miscarriage of justice.

In Lured (1947), a serial killer is on the loose in London, targeting young women. Scotland Yard enlists the help of a fashion designer to go undercover and catch the killer. As she navigates the dangerous world of personal ads and dance halls, she gets closer to the truth and puts her own life at risk.

Mildred Pierce is a strong and determined woman who divorces her husband and tries to make a life for herself and her daughter. She opens a successful restaurant chain while navigating the complexities of relationships and facing betrayal.

In 1974 Northern England, a journalist investigates a series of murders while uncovering police corruption and a web of deceit. As he gets closer to the truth, he becomes a target himself.

A native of Sennwald, Anna Göldi arrived in Glarus in 1765. For seventeen years, she worked as a maidservant for Johann Jakob Tschudi, a physician. Tschudi reported her for having put needles in the bread and milk of one of his daughters, apparently through supernatural means. Göldi at first escaped arrest, but the authorities of the Canton of Glarus advertised a reward for her capture in the Zürcher Zeitung on February 9, 1782. Göldi was arrested and under torture, admitted to entering in a pact with the Devil, who had appeared to her as a black dog. She withdrew her confession after the torture ended, but was sentenced on June 18, 1782 to execution by decapitation. The charges were officially of "poisoning" rather than witchcraft, even though the law at the time did not impose the death penalty for non-lethal poisoning.

House of D follows the story of a man who looks back on his troubled youth and the relationships that shaped him. Set in the 1970s, it explores themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery.

Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68-year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.

A hypochondriac believes he's dying and tries to find a new husband for his wife. Misunderstandings and comedic situations ensue as he navigates his health scare.

The Confession Killer is a true crime documentary miniseries about Henry Lee Lucas, a man who confessed to hundreds of murders, but the truth behind his confessions is more complicated than it seems. Set in 1980s Texas, the series explores the controversial case, including false confessions, police corruption, and the death penalty.