Lie Detection Links from Wygant Polygraph to news stories about polygraph and voice stress analysis. http://home.earthlink.net/~jrwygant/news.html Failed polygraph reveals witness to murder Cousin of suspect lied until told he failed polygraph. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080418/BREAKING/49399694/1661 Applicant sentenced for child porn Admission during polygraph results in 6-1/2 years in prison. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080407/NEWS01/80407031/1002/NEWS Post-conviction polygraph catches reoffense W. Virginia sex offender admits reoffense after failing polygraph. http://www.wtap.com/news/headlines/17249789.html Murder charges dropped Ohio suspect passes polygraph after claiming he was unconscious during murder. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/03/29/mullins.ART_ART_03-29-08_B3_KK9PEIV.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101 Polygraph keeps convicted sex offenders from reoffending Sex offenders affirm that polygraph kept them legal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120612863077155601.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Ex-Marine Weemer charged with murder Polygraph exam for Secret Service job produces disclosure. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7304002.stm Defense tries to exclude murder admission Ohio suspect admitted murder after failing polygraph. http://www.newsdemocrat.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=124679&TM=80.145 Ambulance patient passes polygraph about sex talk She says paramedic talked about sex while she was transported. http://arklatexhomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=12833 Reporter tries polygraph test Uses by police explained. http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/02/02252008_Science-The-truth-about-the-polygraph.cfm Bank teller admits robbery plan Police suspicions lead to polygraph and admissions. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/15335116/detail.html?rss=atl&psp=news Texas man confesses after polygraph to posing as police officer Suspect stopped women traveling alone. http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2008/feb/14/dps-man-charged-posing-patrol-officer/ Polygraph helps identify driver Shanghai police identify driver in wreck that killed a passenger. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2008/200802/20080205/article_348044.htm Reporter finds that polygraph countermeasures don't work Mississippi investigator tells how polygraph differs from TV versions. http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=264249&pub=1&div=News Colorado deputy fired after voice stress test Deputy who complained about prosecutor gets fired. http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=83592 Cold case resolved with arrest Washington suspect who failed polygraph in 1975 is charged. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20071228/ETP03/638620345 LAPD polygraph examiners are profiled Los Angeles examiners clear some suspects, catch others. http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7620238 Corrections applicant caught by polygraph Applicant pleads guilty to possession of child pornography. http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695231664,00.html Polygraph veteran Chris Gugas dies Gugas conducted thousands of exams, including several notorious suspects http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/11/AR2007111101651.html Polygraph confirms false accusation Maine man tries to recover from false sex molest claim. http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4434965.html Studies show voice stress analysis does not work Colorado law enforcement continues to use it. http://www.9news.com/news/top-article.aspx?storyid=80137 Canadian study shows that individuals fail at catching lies Those who try hardest to distinguish lies get worst results. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/401960/detecting_deception_experts_not_any.html Boyfriend admits after polygraph that he injured infant Oklahoma infant has skull fracture from blow and fall. http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_277014304.html Tribute to polygraph pioneer Richard O. Arther Reprinted from American Polygraph Ass'n newsletter. http://home.earthlink.net/~jrwygant/Arther.html Bank employee admits robbery conspiracy After failing polygraph exam, employee admits she helped rob her bank. http://news.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBCZ9ZPB5F.html Fired president of Eastern Mich. Univ. didn't try to cover-up student murder Prexy produces polygraph results and claims his staff misled him. http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/2007/08/fallon_says_he_took_polygraph.html Charges dropped against police officer Polygraph indicates officer did not destroy or steal traffic ticket. http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/306935068841049.php Robbery suspect confesses after polygraph Seven-year-old Wyoming robbery resolved with admissions after polygraph. http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2007/08/03/news/casper/9f91f0f97e75cb158725732b00818382.txt Officers resign after witness passes polygraph Woman accuses two police officers of having sex with her on the job. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070726/NEWS/707260309 Polygraph and DNA help solve quadruple murder Participant admits role and identifies others. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/072007dnmetmckinneydna.2f39562.html Corrections deputy flunks polygraph and admits oral sex with inmate Florida deputy fired in June after first denying accusations. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jul/17/collier_deputy_fired_having_sex_inmate/?breaking_news DA wants his own polygraph results admitted DA accused of stealing drug money offers polygraph results. http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/local/local_story_191100612.html Budget cuts delay polygraphs Michigan police agencies face polygraph delays after examiners laid off. http://www.themorningsun.com/stories/062407/loc_police.shtml Drug charges dropped in Texas Feds drop charges on million dollar drug haul after truck driver passes polygraph. http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=6681174&nav=3w6y Brits beef up sex offender rules Mandatory polygraphs, chemical castration, identity disclosure planned for convicted sex offenders. http://society.guardian.co.uk/crimeandpunishment/story/0,,2101788,00.html Soldier uses polygraph in his murder defense Marine accused of murder in Iraq offers testimony that he passed polygraph. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/06/13//news/top_stories/1_01_106_12_07.txt Budapest police refuse polygraphs about rape Officers suspected of rape in Budapest Hungary refuse polygraphs. http://www.caboodle.hu/nc/news/news_archive/single_page/article/11/rape_suspect/?cHash=2d3eac4e6c Screening reveals child molest Applicant for police auxiliary admits child molest during polygraph. http://www.nbc4.com/news/13409094/detail.html Father confesses to murdering daughter Pleads guilty after failing polygraph exam. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/051607dnmetsuffocate.74221107.html Retired cop stole drugs for cancer pain Retired Bartlesville cop admits in polygraph that he stole drug evidence for cancer pain. http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/articles/2007/04/24/news/news677.txt Kidnap suspect passes polygraph and victim changes story Kidnap suspect cleared after polygraph confirms his version; 13-year-old victim says he was mistaken. http://www.wftv.com/news/12303853/detail.html Gov't employees who pass polygraph security screenings earn more money. Survey of gov't salaries shows that employees who pass polygraph exams in high security work earn an average of $10,300 more than others. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-20-2007/0004549533&EDATE= suspect in dismemberment fails polygraph California man fails polygraph about murder and dismemberment of acquaintance. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070315-9999-2m15nash.html mother cleared Mother cleared in child abuse, boyfriend still a suspect. http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/articles/2007/03/14/news/news13.txt Russian polygraphs Duma considers request from FSB to expand polygraph use into private sector. http://www.kommersant.com/p744175/r_527/Moscow_FSB_Lie_Detectors/ unfair treatment Deputy claims unfair treatment after admitting during polygraph that he had sex with a juvenile. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/feb/18/former_corrections_officer_says_he_was_treated_unf/?local_news Florida suspect flunks Polygraph of suspect supports Florida girl's claim of molest. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/feb/08/sheriffs_office_arrests_40yearold_man_connection_m/?latest transient killer confesses Police say suspect in murder of four transients confesses during polygraph interview. http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6035793 Israeli president Polygraphs corrobrate sex complaints against Israeli President. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/818031.html topless jumping verified Polygraph corroborated Florida teen's claim of topless jumping jacks. http://usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-01-27-topless-suit_x.htm?imw=Y police beating refuted Polygraph exams contradict claims of police beating 30 years ago. http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/15/Northpinellas/Claims_shaky_in_tragi.shtml murder suspect talks Murder suspect talked before starting polygraph. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/01/13/news/californian/21_42_391_12_07.txt computer reads facial tics Laptop can read subtle facial tics to report emotions. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2006-12-18-computer-feelings_x.htm British trials Trial program in England may lead to mandatory polygraphs for sex offenders. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=419879&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490 suspect released Robbery suspect passes polygraph and is released after 5 months. http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/11/13/20061113-E1-03.html prosecutor murder Gun collector fails polygraph about killing of assistant U.S. Attorney. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003386383_kwan10m.html mother confesses to murder Mother confesses to 1976 murder during polygraph. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06309/735777-85.stm murder-for-hire sting Polygraph examiner cooperates with police sting in murder-for-hire. http://www.nypost.com/seven/10252006/news/regionalnews/deep_trouble_for_slay_try_pool_guy_regionalnews_kieran_crowley_and_hasani_gittens.htm federal applicant testing US District Court rules that FBI and Secret Service can polygraph applicants. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/02/national/main2057050.shtml murder suspect cleared Suspect in robbery, murder released after passing polygraph. http://www.terrelltribune.com/articles/2006/09/28/news/news01.txt painful lie detector Elders in Indian village resort to a painful test of hot oil as a lie detector. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=29&art_id=qw1158487740458B235 murder suspect confesses Murder suspect confesses after polygraph. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=vn20060908010901426C125980 murder suspect cleared Murder charges dropped after suspect passes polygraph. http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/08/29/20060829-D4-05.html robbery suspect cleared Robbery suspect released after polygraph and alibis. http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=5196320&nav=menu157_2 judge tosses confession Judge tosses out confession of accused child murderer. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/30/Citrus/Judge__Couey_confessi.shtml beware of voice stress Expert cautions against use of voice stress analysis by law enforcement. http://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=18&id=30966 suspect stabs self Sex offender stabs self when set for polygraph. http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-jun0906-suicide_attempt.6db8de3b.html voice stress questions Questions about voice stress analysis errors remain unanswered after the notorious Crowe and Sedgewick cases. http://www.courttv.com/movie/crowe/lie_detector.html voice stress on Primetime Voice stress analysis prime huckster Dr. Humble on Primetime. http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1786421&page=1 thief caught "Old woman's" spy cam and police polygraph send manager of retirement community to jail. http://www.edmondsun.com/local/local_story_075215713.html prosecutor volunteers Prosecutor offers to take polygraph exam regarding allegation of withheld evidence in murder case. http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2006/03/08/news/news03.txt victim confesses Polygraph exam of armored car driver leads to confession that he helped with robbery. http://www.localsource.com/articles/2006/02/22/news_-_record/news/local/doc43fcd6d32a230494726764.txt voice stress fails A Wisconsin Sheriff's office can't figure out why their voice stress test got the results wrong. http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2006/02/10/local/iq_3898380.txt missing woman Police use polygraph in hunt for missing woman. http://www.local6.com/news/6838344/detail.html?rss=orlpn&psp=money lie detection history Reprint of the Sunday NY Times Magazine 2/5/06 cover story about lie detection. http://www.wehaitians.com/the%20new%20science%20of%20lying.html wrong voice stress result Voice stress says county employee did not beat prostitute, but detectives think voice stress got it wrong again -- the suspect is arrested. http://www.wftv.com/news/5680907/detail.html web tips don't help Cop accused of drug use, corruption despite help from anti-polygraph web site. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002698166_copside22m.html?syndication=rss failed polygraph ignored Iraqi fails polygraph but his story is used for political intrigue anyway. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/_/id/8798997?rnd=1133761867484&has-player=true&version=6.0.12.1059 sex charge dropped A man accused of molesting his step-son is freed after passing two polygraph examinations. Step-son recants. http://www.macombdaily.com/stories/110805/loc_recant001.shtml murder suspect suicide Twenty years after murder, suspect flunks polygraph and commits suicide. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20051104-0531-coldcasesuicide.html two wrong voice stress results in murder Murder case produces two wrong voice stress results. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1010voicestress-side.html voice stress challenged Critics challenge accuracy of voice stress analysis, despite manufacturer's claims of 100% accuracy. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1010voicestress.html credit card fraud resolved Woman confesses to credit card fraud after polygraph shows deception. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_70639.asp student makes deal A college football player who is accused in a gang rape passes a polygraph and pleads to a reduced charge in exchange for testimony. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_football/20050808-1912-fbc-byurapeinvestigation.html terrorist suspects in Lodi Lodi terrorists admit being trained after son fails polygraph exam. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/17/BAGM0D9UFC1.DTL voice stress suit settled Voice stress manufacturer caves and pays in civil suit over murder case. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20050524-9999-1m24crowe.html judge approves voice stress suit Federal judge orders the civil suit against voice stress marketer to proceed to trial. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/04/12/news/top_stories/41105194749.txt arson suspect An arson suspect confesses after failing his polygraph exam. http://www.theiowachannel.com/news/4355111/detail.html murder suspect confesses Suspect in Florida abduction confesses to murder after polygraph. http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/19/missing.girl/ Brit tries test A British reporter describes her experience with polygraph in anticipation of its use with convicted sex offenders. http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/eveningchronicle/features/tm_objectid=15114539&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=the-truth-about-lie-detectors-name_page.html UK sex offender tests The UK moves toward mandatory polygraph tests for sex offenders. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4172165.stm lies about terrorst plot A man who reported a plot to blow up bridge admits after a polygraph exam that he lied. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-11-03-bridge-plot_x.htm murder suspect cleared Man cleared by polygraph in murder of wife learns of serial killer. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002063937_canaday15m.html mistrial over voice stress A Florida judge declares mistrial over voice stress testimony. http://www.sptimes.com/2004/10/13/Hernando/Judge_declares_mistri.shtml bishop passes polygraph A bishop suspected of homosexual contact passes a polygraph exam. http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2004c/071604/071604g.php terrorist info ignored Before 9/11, FBI didn't believe man who said he'd been recruited as a terrorist, even though he passed a polygraph test. http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38448 husband charged with murder A man is charged with murdering his wife after failing a polygraph exam and being named as the murderer by his daughter. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04129/313464.stm Crowe murder trial Crowe murder trial: 15-year-old was wrongly told voice stress said lying. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/crowe/20040421-2129-tuite-daily.html suspect admits murder A man who failed two polygraph examinations admits murder. http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1793324&nav=0qq6MNpc Crowe murder trial Crowe murder trial: jury sees video of interrogation of victim's brother. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/crowe/20040413-2216-tuite-daily.html voice stress failures All about voice stress analysis and its failure, with numerous links to further information. http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/669.html