Criminal confessed to the crime.

Meaning: The criminal admitted to committing the illegal act.

Choice of Words: Criminal is a person who has committed a crime. Confessed means to admit to doing something wrong. Crime is an illegal act.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The detective carefully examined the crime scene, searching for clues.
• Crime was low and justice prevailed.
• Crime stayed very low.
• Crime decreased.
• The police officer arrested the criminal.
• Criminal tried to hide evidence.
• Witness saw criminal at scene.
• Detective uncovered criminal's motive.
• The criminal's motive was revealed, shocking everyone present.
• The detective's persistence paid off, leading to the capture of the criminal.