Looks like the police got the right guy but used the wrong tactics. That final confession in the truck sealed it for me. His tone changed, he exonerated his Scapegoat, and he cried. Notice his excuse was he can make himself cry to appear believable? And yet he never cries anywhere else. Sorry, but you have to be awful gullible to accept that lame explanation. In fact, his favorite tactic for that purpose is to show anger.
The doc is set up in such a way that you "want" to believe he didn't do it. But he failed his lie detector, was street smart savvy enough around the cops, and confessed when he thought he was among trusted friends. Most criminals always minimize their roles in their early versions and he was no different here either.
There's no doubt to me he would have eventually told "Danny" during the normal course of their friendship had they been willing to wait. Being in a hurry and looking to speed up the process is what ultimately doomed this case. Unfortunately, it's the family who has to pay the price - for a second time.
The doc is set up in such a way that you "want" to believe he didn't do it. But he failed his lie detector, was street smart savvy enough around the cops, and confessed when he thought he was among trusted friends. Most criminals always minimize their roles in their early versions and he was no different here either.
There's no doubt to me he would have eventually told "Danny" during the normal course of their friendship had they been willing to wait. Being in a hurry and looking to speed up the process is what ultimately doomed this case. Unfortunately, it's the family who has to pay the price - for a second time.