HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - During an armed robbery trial in late October, defense attorney Jake Watson mentioned in cross-examination that his client had offered to take a polygraph test. Huntsville Police ...

Eighty years ago this week, inventor Leonarde Keeler proudly proclaimed his expert testimony before a Wisconsin jury to be “a signal victory for those who believe in scientific crime detection.” One ...

From schlocky daytime TV (Did you cheat on your girlfriend?) to police interrogations (Did you shoot him?), the old-fashioned polygraph is still considered a reliable way to get to the truth by many ...

A polygraph is commonly known as a lie detector but it’s really just a machine with a number of sensors that measure things like heart rate, breathing rate, galvanic skin response and blood pressure ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has found itself embroiled in a rather odd situation involving polygraph tests. In April, it confirmed to NPR that it was using these tests to catch personnel ...

July 14 -- Rep. Gary Condit believes the independent polygraph exam he passed proves he was not involved in the disappearance of missing intern Chandra Levy. But while often accurate, polygraphs are ...

Christopher Talbot thought he would make a great police officer. He was 29 years old, fit, and had a clean background record. Talbot had military experience, including a tour of Iraq as a US Marine, ...

A Delaware County judge accused of sexually assaulting an assistant prosecutor denies her allegations and claims he passed a ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is disputing reports that acting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Madhu Gottumukkala failed a polygraph after seeking access ...

Derry York, ex-cop and licensed polygraph examiner, offers this advice on his website: If you're going to lie, your best option is not to take the test. Don't waste time trying to learn how to beat ...

Have you ever cheated on your wife? Stolen money from your boss? Do you consider yourself a better person than your mother-in-law? Coming soon to U.S. television is a game show that has already taken ...