# Confession #TrueCrime #Crime<br /><br />These criminals played themselves. For this list, we’ll be considering the most noteworthy instances where criminals mistakenly admitted to their crimes or accidentally gave prosecutors legal grounds that led to charges and convictions. Our countdown of the times criminals accidentally confessed includes David Jungerman, Ivan Milat, Nancy Crampton-Brophy, and more! What other accidental confessions have you heard of? Let your tongue slip in the comments below!<br /><br />1. **David Jungerman** - Jungerman, a Kansas City businessman, was recorded bragging about killing an attorney, which became key evidence in his conviction. His inadvertent confession was captured by a device placed by his own son, who was concerned about his father's behavior.<br /><br />2. **Ivan Milat** - The notorious Australian serial killer inadvertently gave away key details of his crimes in casual conversations, both with acquaintances and police. His overconfidence and arrogance led to his eventual capture and conviction for the backpacker murders.<br /><br />3. **Nancy Crampton-Brophy** - This romance novelist, known for writing an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband," was later convicted of murdering her own husband. Her writings and subsequent careless statements provided prosecutors with strong evidence of her intent and actions.<br /><br />4. **The "Happy Face Killer," Keith Jesperson** - Jesperson drew a smiley face on his confession letters to the police and media, which initially helped to identify him. His need for recognition led him to leave multiple clues that eventually led to his arrest.<br /><br />5. **Russell Williams** - The former Canadian Colonel and serial killer accidentally implicated himself by leaving clues at his crime scenes and then providing inconsistent statements to investigators. His slip-ups during interrogation provided key evidence for his conviction.<br /><br />6. **Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito** - Although later exonerated, the initial investigation into the murder of Meredith Kercher saw Knox and Sollecito making statements that were seen as contradictory and incriminating, leading to their wrongful convictions.<br /><br />7. **Joran van der Sloot** - He accidentally confessed multiple times to different people about his involvement in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. His inconsistent stories and eventual confession to another murder in Peru led to his capture and imprisonment.<br /><br />8. **Dennis Rader (BTK Killer)** - Rader’s ego led him to taunt the police with letters and packages, one of which included a floppy disk that was traced back to his church. His careless oversight provided the crucial evidence needed to arrest and convict him.<br /><br />9. **Chris Watts** - Watts’ body language and inconsistent stories during police interviews raised suspicions. His eventual confession, after failing a polygraph test, sealed his fate and led to his conviction for the murders of his wife and daughters.<br /><br />10. **Dalia Dippolito** - Dippolito was caught on camera discussing pla
