Criminal
The Confession, Part 2
Oct 6, 2023
A man turns himself in for a crime 17 years later, facing the aftermath of his confession and arrest. The gothic Fishkill prison and the thoughts of the prosecutor are explored. The concept of clemency and the challenges in the decision-making process are discussed. The speaker reflects on their time served and reconnects with their adult children.
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- Travell Coleman turned himself in for a shooting he committed 17 years prior, despite not being a suspect, driven by a sense of guilt and the desire to make amends.
- Travell's decision to confess and turn himself in was met with judgment and criticism, but he remains steadfast in believing it was the right thing to do and feels relieved to have accepted responsibility for his actions.
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Travell's decision to turn himself in after 17 years
In this podcast episode, the story of Travell Coleman is shared. At the age of 18, he shot a man during a robbery in 1993 but never became a suspect for the shooting. Years later, burdened by guilt, Travell walked into a police station to turn himself in. This act of conscience was unusual since he was not on the run and no one was actively looking for him. He signed a confession and was eventually arrested for murder. Despite facing judgment and criticism, he did not regret his decision to confess, as he believed it was the right thing to do.
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