They also noted this, without saying how they confirmed them: > By his count, Holland and his team have confirmed 57 of Little’s 93 confessions, not including

They also noted this, without saying how they confirmed them: > By his count, Holland and his team have confirmed 57 of Little’s 93 confessions, not including 21 in Southern California That's a definitive statement. I agree that it would have been nice if the article had included a bit more regarding how they were confirmed (assuming it's reasonable to release such information - even if vague - at this point, as it may not be).