I saw a very interesting TV show (show name unknown) about 6-ish years ago. It was one of those true story crime shows. This particular episode was about a case that I am really curious to know the outcome of.
Synopsis: A young girl (maybe 10?) was found murdered in a ditch or field. At first, a young boy neighbor was interrogated, and after a while of being questioned, he confessed to murdering the child. The girl's father was furious at the boy and even before his confession, he suspected he was the culprit. After some time, another neighbor revealed to his mother that he in fact was the one who killed her, not the boy who confessed. The boy who claimed he killed he was mentally challenged. He told his mother what he had done, and the mother and him went to the police to share the story. Then, months later, he said that he may have just dreamt the killing, and that he may not have done it. The mother wanted to believe her son was innocent, and of course like most mothers would, she said he'd never do such a thing...at least she'd hope. The father of the murdered victim (I forget her name but Jessica rings a bell) felt guilty for blaming the initial boy, who was later freed from jail. The father went on to write a book called "Why People Confess to Crimes They Did Not Commit". The father believed that the initial boy was pressured by the police to confess. He then was unsure who the real murderer was.
I forget the name of the episode but "Dream Killer" or something along those lines sound like it could be it.
Does anyone recognize this story? I'm sure I have some of the info wrong. It is hard to remember every detail, so many years later. But I really wanted to hear the outcome....if they ever found the true murderer, or if the boy who had special needs was in fact found to be guilty. I have googled the case, but I didn't look extremely hard. If anyone recognizes it, just let me know!
