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New App Brings Confession Tech to the Faithful

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2011 It's not supposed to be a replacement for the more conventional confessional setup for observant Catholics, but at least this new iPhone app, "Confession: A Roman Catholic App," has actually been blessed by a member of the clergy -- and it's only $1.99. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saberi’s Side of the Story

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2009 Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi just got back to the States following six years in Iran, the last four of which she spent in prison under an allegation of spying -- a charge she initially confessed to but later recanted. Saberi recounted her story on Thursday's edition of "All Things Considered" on NPR, one of the outlets for which she reported while in Iran. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A.Q. Khan Takes Back Nuclear Confession

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2008 Did he or didn't he? Four years ago, A.Q. Khan, often referred to as the "Father of the Pakistani Bomb," confessed that he had passed nuclear secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya. Now, as he awaits his possible release from house arrest, Khan says he made a false confession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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JonBenet Confession May Be Bunk

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 UPDATE: Authorities are questioning the veracity of the supposed confession described below. John Mark Karr, a 41-year-old schoolteacher, has admitted to kidnapping and killing JonBenet Ramsey. The surprise confession comes after 10 years of dead-ends and false accusations in a mystery that gripped the American imagination?and airwaves. UPDATE: Thai authorities said Karr told them he drugged and had sex with the child, and then realized he had "accidentally" killed her. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )