This study engages with the concept of perpetrator trauma to investigate the nuanced dynamics of social media confessions of wrongdoing and the associated psychological aftermath. Adopting a qualitative research design, it analyses purposively selected YouTube confessionals from two Nigerian content creators to construct narrative accounts of perpetrator trauma. The findings affirm the presence of such trauma, as the individuals confess to experiencing multifaceted psychological consequences, including symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, the data reveal attempts at moral repair, as perpetrators seek reconciliation by directly addressing and apologising to those they have harmed. This study contributes to emerging scholarship on digital confession, moral injury, and trauma by offering empirical insights into the affective and relational dimensions of wrongdoing in digitally mediated contexts. It holds implications for researchers and practitioners concerned with the intersections of digital media, ethics, and psychological well-being.