How Investigators Spot a Lie

Presented by: Frank Runles
Categories: FBI

What tells give someone away when they are lying? Frank Runles draws on decades of experience to explain the verbal and physical cues people often display when attempting to deceive. This session offers practical insight into interrogation dynamics and human behavior, helping writers create investigative scenes and interviews that feel tense, believable, and psychologically grounded.

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