21.   Ray, who recanted his confession, hinted at a conspiracy.

22.   That was the name of the shadowy figure who Ray, after recanting his confession, claimed had manipulated him into the plot.

23.   The two accomplices eventually recanted their confessions, as did other jailhouse informants who had testified against Spence.

24.   Two days later, Villa Saavedra recanted his confession, saying he had been tortured by Mexican police.

25.   When he was extradited to France, he obtained a lawyer and recanted a confession which he said had been extracted from him under torture.

26.   When Ray recanted his confession three days after his sentencing, the state refused to reopen the case.

27.   When Ray recanted his confession, he insisted tests of the bullet would prove it did not come from any gun ever in his hands.

28.   Zamora testified Tuesday that she asked police to allow her to recant that confession, but they refused.

29.   Alwan has recanted the confession, saying it was made under torture in Israeli custody.

30.   Burton recanted his confession on the witness stand.