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Message started by George W. Maschke on Nov 6th, 2006 at 10:23am

Title: Dr. Phil Lie Detector Series, 6-7 & 28 Nov. 2006
Post by George W. Maschke on Nov 6th, 2006 at 10:23am
Pop psychologist and television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw yet again promotes the myth of the lie detector in a two-part series that will air today (Monday, 6 November) and tomorrow:

http://www.drphil.com/shows/

An article published by the Rocky Mountain News this weekend indicates that the polygrapher featured on the Dr. Phil show will be retired FBI special agent Jack Trimarco (whom I personally know to have had at least one false positive during his career as an FBI polygrapher):

https://antipolygraph.org/blog/?p=85

Regarding Dr. Phil's past use of polygraphs as a ratings stunt, see Dr. Phil Passes Off Polygraphy as Science and Emeritus Professor John J. Furedy's Letter to Dr. Phil McGraw on Polygraph Testing.

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