Judge Gosnell’s Jailhouse Confessions | Charleston News

Inside the chilling jailhouse tapes of former Charleston Judge James Gosnell, released just before his guilty plea, we hear a man confronting the horrifying reality of his crimes — from confessing to planning abuse to expressing deep regret and fear of life in prison. Arrested in September 2025 with hundreds of child sex abuse videos on a USB drive, Gosnell’s raw, emotional calls reveal his descent: frustration after losing legal battles, despair over his future, and moments of genuine remorse. He also reveals his online connection to fellow convicted offender John Badger Thorpe, whom he referenced as validating his own statements. As sentencing looms, these recordings offer a harrowing glimpse into the mind of a judge who destroyed his own legacy — and countless children’s futures.

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