Lie Detector: Truth or Deception” examines individuals long suspected of serious crimes who voluntarily submit to taking a polygraph test hoping to clear their names in the eyes of their family and community. Award-winning investigative journalist Tony Harris hosts, bringing critical context and analysis drawn from his background in criminal justice reporting, and the results of a professionally administered lie detector test by George Olivo, Former FBI agent and veteran polygraph examiner.
Shannon Price agrees to take a polygraph test to confront lingering suspicions.
Matheau Moore sits down for a polygraph test with former FBI agent Olivo, hoping to clear his name.
Jesse Holton sits down for a polygraph test with retired FBI examiner George Olivo.
Eva Hamby sits down for a polygraph test in an effort to clear her name in the eyes of her doubters.
Edward Ates takes a polygraph test with former FBI agent George Olivo to show his innocence.
Raven Abaroa puts it all on the line for a polygraph test to show he did not murder his wife, Janet.
In this episode, Chris Turner takes a high-stakes polygraph test to address suspicions related to the 1984 murder of Catherine Fuller. Turner was one of eight men convicted in the case and served 25 years in prison, but he has always maintained his innocence. The episode focuses on his attempt to clear his name.
Matheau Moore sits down for a polygraph test with former FBI agent George Olivo, hoping to clear his name; though he was found not guilty of murdering his wife, Emily Noble in 2022, suspicions still follow him, even among those closest to the case; will the results finally put lingering doubts to rest, or stir up new questions?
Eva Hamby sits down for a polygraph test with former FBI agent George Olivo in an effort to clear her name in the eyes of her doubters; in 2008, Hamby was convicted of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her boyfriend, an act she has always claimed was self-inflicted; despite her unwavering account, even some in her own family did not believe her; will the results finally give her the closure she needs?
Jesse Holton sits down for a high stakes polygraph test with retired FBI examiner George Olivo. In 2016, Jesse became a suspect after a dispute with his parents ended in their brutal deaths. Although prosecutors dropped the charges on the eve of his trial due to lack of evidence, Jesse--now a free man--still lives under the shadow of those accusations. He hopes the polygraph test will finally show the truth is on his side.
Years after beloved actor Gary Coleman's controversial and tragic death, his ex-wife, Shannon Price, agrees to take a polygraph test to confront lingering suspicions and silence the rumors that she was responsible for his death. Did she play any role in Gary's untimely demise--or has she been unfairly judged by public opinion? The truth is put to the test in an emotional and revealing examination.