Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'confessed'

Alleged Sept. 11 Plotters Offer To Plead Guilty

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:50:00 EST

U.S. Army Col. Steven Henley said he received a written letter from the five men saying they planned to discontinue filing motions to the court and wanted, instead, to be allowed to make full confessions.

Lawyer: Boy's Confession To Killing Dad Was Coaxed

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:17:00 EST

The attorney for the 8-year-old Arizona boy accused of killing his father and another man last month says he needs to see more evidence before considering a plea deal offered by the prosecution. He suggests that police may have coaxed the boy's videotaped confession.

America's First Black President: What If, What Now...

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Sen. Barack Obama's historic win is causing many to ponder what impact his presidency will have on American society. Earlier in the campaign, conservative radio host and newspaper columnist Armstrong Williams confessed that he was somewhat conflicted — politically and culturally — about whether or not to support Obama's candidacy. Armstrong talks about his feelings now that Obama is the president-elect in a conversation with Michel, journalist Richard Rodriguez and writer Tim Wise.

'Enquirer' Drives Coverage Of Edwards Affair

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

John Edwards' nationally televised confession of an affair had its roots in an odd place — supermarket tabloids.

Walking in the Light

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:31:00 EDT

When he was young, Paul Thorn left the church he was raised in because he refused to publicly confess his sins. Since then, the Mississippi singer-songwriter has forged his own path to believing in God — a path free of fear and intimidation.

Exhibit Reveals Secrets Sent via Postcard

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:16:00 EDT

Since 2004, strangers have sent Frank Warren postcards revealing their secrets. Warren has turned these anonymous confessions into a traveling exhibition and a website, postsecret.com.

Rita Rudner's 'Confessions of a Fiftysomething'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:07:00 EDT

Comedian Rita Rudner talks about the hassles and joys of getting older and her new book I Still Have It...I Just Can't Remember Where I Put It. Listeners call in to share what they love — and loathe — about being in their fifties.

Summer Books to Feed Your Literary Addiction

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:13:00 EDT

Alan Cheuse confesses his literary addiction — and offers reading suggestions for other book junkies.

Ms. Emily 'Gawker' Gould Debates Narcissism

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The former editor of New York's premier gossip/humor blog confesses she worries about whether people label her with the n-word. "I do have rules for myself now," she tells Madeleine Brand and scoffs at the idea that she asked to have her image plastered across the cover of New York Times Magazine.

Teens Tackle the Classics in San Francisco

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:49:00 EDT

This week, from San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, a 12-year-old pianist confronts a tricky Hungarian Rhapsody, a teen string quartet plays music by Ravel, and a virtuoso clarinetist from Costa Rica confesses his nostalgia for soccer and salsa dancing.

New York's New Governor Admits to Several Affairs

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

David Paterson, who became governor of New York following Eliot Spitzer's resignation in a prostitution scandal, was barely sworn in when he confessed an extramarital affair to the Daily News. On Tuesday, he admitted to affairs with multiple women, one of whom is a state employee. Melissa Block talks with Fred Dicker, state editor for The New York Post.

Author Admits Gang Memoir Was Fabricated

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:38:00 EST

Margaret Seltzer admitted to The New York Times that Love and Consequences, which describes a childhood on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, was made up. Michel Martin had interviewed Seltzer about the book before her confession.

'Hitman' Shares Secrets of Negative Campaigning

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:38:00 EST

When political campaigns decide to use negative ads, they turn to "opposition researchers." Stephen Marks, who spent more than a decade as an opposition researcher, has written a book about his experiences, Confessions of a Political Hitman.

The Scrumptious Lies of Travel Writing

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:49:00 EST

We talk with travel writer Chuck Thompson about his new book, Smile When You're Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer.

Home from India, a Reporter Still Moves to Its Beat

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:29:00 EST

Laura Sydell's driver during her trip to Mumbai had a favorite tune: "Ganpat," from the Hindi film Shootout at Lokhandwala. Sydell confesses that she can't get the bouncy, mildly naughty song out of her head.

High Court Considers Test of Federal-State Power

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:21:00 EDT

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case involving a Mexican national who was arrested in Texas and confessed to murder without being told of his right, under U.S. treaty, to be given access to diplomats from his home country.

Iranian Documentary to Show American Detainees

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Iranian state television is set to broadcast the documentary In the Name of Democracy. It is to feature two captive Americans delivering what the Iranian government is calling confessions of spying.

Iran and Britain Soften Tone of Captives Standoff

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:56:00 EDT

British sailors and marines held captive by Iran have confessed to illegally entering Iranian waters but, in an apparent softening in the dispute, said their statements would not air because of "positive changes" from Britain.

Where's the Remote... White House Loses Control

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EDT

The Bush administration is unable to use the threat of terrorism to turn public attention away from its failings -- a ploy it has used in the past. A case in point: last week's release of a confession by Khalid Sheik Mohammed did little to avert attention from the U.S. attorneys inquiry and the war in Iraq.

Detainee Attash Admits to Cole, Embassy Bombings

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:55:00 EDT

According to a Pentagon transcript, Waleed bin Attash has confessed to plotting the bomb attack on the USS Cole near Yemen in 2000. Attash also admits to planning the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998, according to the document.

Pearl Killer to Appeal Death Sentence

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:41:33 EDT

The man convicted of beheading Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is planning to use the confession of Guantanamo detainee Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to appeal his death sentence.

Week in Review: the Attorney General Under Fire

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:54:00 EDT

This week Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came in for heavy criticism over the firing of eight United States attorneys, al-Qaida leader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed reportedly confessed to masterminding dozens of terrorist plots and the Congress takes up the issue of Iraq funding.

Sifting Through Mohammed's Confession to Plots

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:42:00 EDT

The Pentagon transcript of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's wide-ranging confession to plotting terrorist attacks has led many to question whether Mohammed could have been involved in all the plots mentioned.

Mohammed Confession Leaves Room for Skepticism

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:35:00 EDT

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, seen as the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, is said to claim responsibility for more than 30 major crimes and plots. A transcript of a secret military hearing details his confession. Is he over-inflating his role?

Analyzing an Al-Qaida Suspect's Confession

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:18:00 EDT

A transcript of a military hearing at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, details a thorough confession from al-Qaida suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. But can the confession be taken at face value? Jack Cloonan, a former FBI agent who spent time on a joint-terrorism task force, offers his insights.