Original reporting and commentary about polygraphs, voice stress analyzers, and other purported "lie detectors."
Joe Gerrety reports for the Lafayette, Indiana Journal and Courier in an article titled, “Gov. O’Bannon denies clemency for Trueblood.” Excerpt: Gov. Frank O’Bannon denied condemned triple murderer Joseph L. Trueblood’s request for clemency, making his Friday morning execution a near certainty. “The judicial system has provided Trueblood repeated opportunities in multiple appeals to challenge …
Shannon Tan reports for the Indianapolis Star. Excerpt: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — With just days to live, Joseph L. Trueblood asked Gov. Frank O’Bannon on Tuesday for a polygraph test to prove the Death Row inmate has been telling the truth. Trueblood insists his lawyers told him he would not face death when he pleaded …
South Bend Tribune staff writer Cory Havens reports on the case of a bank emloyee allegedly fired in retaliation for refusing to submit to a lie detector “test.” Excerpt: PLYMOUTH — A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Lake City Bank, claiming she was wrongly fired after a robbery at the Plymouth branch in …