On 14 September 1933, Berlin's newspapers announced that all had confessed their role in the assassinations.

Elizabeth writes to Joan's mother to confess her role in making Joan ill.

Altland admitted nothing to the detectives, but confessed his role in the crime to his wife later that night.

Sabinus feared that he might still try to confess his role in the great fire, but the little contractor was clearly a changed man.

On 8 May 2007, Scarponi confessed his role in the case.

Kopp had confessed his role in the shooting to police, claiming he only meant to wound Slepian.

After 1964, Blunt gradually confessed his double-agent role in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

He had never been closer to speaking out, confessing his secret role.

"Is there anyway you can get Robbie to confess his role in this?"

It can also grant amnesty to those who confess their role in past abuses.