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Lie Detectors, Truth Serum or Junk Science?
Manage episode 411772423 series 2952621
The book, Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession, and the Birth of The Lie Detector explores the history of the polygraph. We discuss that history with the author, Amit Katwala.
Are the machines "truth serum" or "junk science"?
Did the inventors stand by the reliability? How has the polygraph failed law enforcement and people accused of heinous crimes?
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Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network
Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S.
Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
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206 episodes
Lie Detectors, Truth Serum or Junk Science?
Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases
Manage episode 411772423 series 2952621
The book, Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession, and the Birth of The Lie Detector explores the history of the polygraph. We discuss that history with the author, Amit Katwala.
Are the machines "truth serum" or "junk science"?
Did the inventors stand by the reliability? How has the polygraph failed law enforcement and people accused of heinous crimes?
Support our sponsor Regal Cinemas and Regal Unlimited. Sign up now in the Regal app or www.regmovies.com/unlimited and use our code IMPACTREG
Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network
Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S.
Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
and please subscribe to the Impact Youtube Channel
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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