here's why they can't get full convictions, why they can't get revealing house testimony, why we cannot trust any blanket statements or admissions of innocence.
look at the trail of bodies.
"you're going to have to kill me to keep me quiet"
plus
"i'd die before i'd ever admit to this"
torture is bullshit, simple physical or complex psychological methods might "work" if you need some piece of intel but you can't ever trust the source again.
let them do their pardons and their hand waving and all the teeth gnashing.
real truth is coming. I'm ready for it. in not perfect but i sure as heck ain't evil.
brighter days ahead. onward.