Barbara Simon’s reputation was built on results. As a decorated homicide detective in Detroit, her legendary status as “The Closer” by her colleagues was fueled by a stack of signed confessions that seemed to defy the odds. Now, that legacy is being dismantled piece by piece.
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In 2024, an investigation by the Detroit Metro Times uncovered a disturbing pattern of alleged misconduct within the Detroit Police Department. A single, Black veteran detective stood accused by dozens of inmates of using lies, threats and abuse to manufacture false confessions for crimes, including murder…