Catch the Devil

In "Catch the Devil," journalist Pamela Colloff chronicles the unsettling true story of Paul Skalnik, a master con man whose fabrications led to the wrongful conviction of Jim Dailey, a Vietnam veteran sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. Over three decades, Skalnik manipulated the criminal justice system, posing as various personas while exploiting others and feeding false confessions to prosecutors. This gripping narrative unveils the chilling consequences of a legal system focused more on securing convictions than uncovering the truth, highlighting the profound impact of Skalnik's deceit on countless lives.