Morality, psychology of lying, weight of conscience

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It's clear that many people secretly do immoral things like cheat in relationships, or commit atrocities generally considered unforgivable, like rape in wartime scenarios (I've seen numbers saying roughly 1/3 or 1/2 of people choose to do those things when presented with the opportunity.) But we only see those people from the outside.

I'm curious about the experiences of the people who commit acts such as those, which are more or less unacceptable in society (rape moreso than cheating, of course.) They live with big secrets. What is going through their minds before, during, and after committing an act that is considered immoral? Do they feel guilt, or do they justify it with their own moral codes (moral codes which they would presumably have to keep private)? How does that affect their future relationships and their experiences of life? It's like they damn themselves to living a double life; until they confess, that is.

I did immoral things when younger (minor theft, vandalism, and cheated on a girlfriend once), and the guilt haunted me in ways I didn't expect. I don't like keeping secrets, having a guilty conscience, or having to monitor or censor myself, not to mention harming others. As I realized this, I changed my ways.