They recanted in 1944, following the model of Italy's recantation, but it was too late. In February 1522, Proost was compelled to make public recantation and repudiation of Luther's teachings. In some cases, Protestants were burnt at the stake after renouncing their recantation. He concluded with Virtue Hall's recantation of her earlier testimony. Afterwards he went to Muhammad and confessed his recantation. He even tried to bribe him into making a pro-Soviet recantation, but Cholokashvili demurred. However, he remained imprisoned as the Council rightly doubted the sincerity of his recantation. He died in 1253, after succeeding by recantation in obtaining the removal of his censures. This recantation seemed to be a severe blow to the prosecution. Cole would later admit in his autobiography that the "recantation" was false. This statement had been accepted as a recantation by Cardinal Hamer in December 1985. On the day of his burning, he dramatically withdrew his recantation. His initial recantation was rejected by the Holy See. Reporter Tom Grant broadcast part of her recantation on KREM-TV. This be my recantation, O bull, thou daughter of bulls.