ABC News’ “Primetime: Crime” was granted unprecedented access to the inner-workings of the Houston Homicide Division, to explore how Homicide Detective Sgt. Brian Harris conducts interviews in the interrogation room, otherwise known to law enforcement as “The Box”. Sergeant Harris emphasizes that coercive interview techniques are ineffective when trying to illicit information from a suspect:…
Read MoreJaymie Adams
Jaymie Adams, from Blanchard, Oklahoma was missing since December 10, 2011 when her body was recently found in a wooded area. According to her husband Justin Adams, the pregnant mother of three was last seen after she went to go meet a friend at a local Mc Donalds and never made it home. He then later recanted…
Read MoreHot Spotting: Practice Makes Perfect
Many of our viewers have expressed an interest in seeing more real-life video examples of facial expressions of emotion, and microexpressions in general. We’ve taken the time in this blog post to compile some past blogs which feature video footage where you can practice your deception detection skills. Don’t forget that we’re also open to…
Read MoreUpdate: Niqab & Burkas Banned in Courts?
In the recent past, Humintell has blogged about the controversy surrounding head dressings and their use in court systems throughout the world. On Dec. 12th a Canadian court official, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, ruled that Muslim women must remove their face covering such as the burka or niqab before reciting the Canadian oath of citizenship.…
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