Misery in Missouri: The Case of Brandon McGill The Truth About False Confessions

There was little doubt that Jeremy Conover, who took his own life shortly thereafter, was involved in sexual assault, arson, and murder – what the Sheriff of this small county called “the most heinous crime I've seen or even heard of” in tiny Butler County, Missouri. Conover raped a ten-year-old girl, killed her and her father, then burned down their house. But did Conover have an accomplice? There was no evidence against the alleged accomplice, except his shaky confession, and he had a solid alibi. But he faced a sheriff convinced of his guilt.