FINE ART OF LIE DETECTION REVEALED IN COURT TV'S NEW SERIES "FAKE OUT"

Hosted by Former FBI Profiler and Renowned Polygraph Expert Jack Trimarco, Series Premieres October 1, 2003 at 8 PM ET/PT

New York, NY, September 8, 2003 - This fall, Court TV® launches a new weekly series that reveals the art and science of lie detection. In Fake Out™, participants must use wit and skill to determine if opponents are lying. From poker players to psychologists to profilers, this new fascinating half-hour show features people from a range of occupations who confront deception everyday in their professional careers. Hosted by world-renowned former FBI Profiler and Interrogation Expert Jack Trimarco, Fake Out premieres on Court TV Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at 8 PM ET/PT.

"Fake Out is part of the next generation of Court TV programming, following the successes of Forensic Files and I, Detective, investigation and mystery-solving series which have struck a positive chord with viewers," said Court TV President Art Bell. "This new series is the ultimate brain teaser, challenging and informing viewers while being entertaining. Fake Out addresses a universal and complex challenge of determining the truth, providing viewers with some essential life skills."

From "little white lies" to fraudulent acts of deception, Fake Out arms viewers with the fundamental lie detection techniques that can be applied in everyday life. Here is a sample of the interesting facts about lying revealed in the show:

The average person lies 200 times per day, about once every 8 minutes. Source: A study from the University of South Carolina) 
Statistics show that men and women lie at the same rate, but in different ways. Women lie to make others feel better, and men lie to make themselves feel better. (Source: The University of Massachusetts) 
A liar's nose really does get bigger. Increased heart rate and blood flow causes swelling in nasal tissues -- doctors have referred to this as the Pinocchio effect. (Source: Smell & Taste Research Foundation)
Host Jack Trimarco guides players through a series of challenges, or "face offs," aimed at uncovering the truth. Participants draw on their own experience in lie detection, plus insight from Trimarco, while competing in three elimination rounds, each testing their investigative prowess. In the end, one finalist faces off against Trimarco in the ultimate test of perceptive skill.

Fake Out uses a variety of sources, from Department of Defense research, to the tricks of professional poker to instruct players and viewers in the fine art of lie detection. The players benefit from Trimarco's expertise as they build upon their newly acquired skills to read the subtle clues of deceit, including the nuances of body language, eye contact and speech patterns. Fake Out features footage from the training sessions with Trimarco, along with interviews showing the participants' strategies and what they're learning about their opponents.

Trimarco, a recognized expert in the field of interrogation and interviewing, has worked on numerous high-profile cases in which he consulted or conducted polygraph examinations. These include the Wen Ho Lee espionage case, the "Unabomber," the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, the PanAm Flight in Lockerbie, The Oklahoma City Bombing and Whitewater.

Trimarco has taught dozens of seminars throughout the United States on the topics of interrogation and interviewing. He has also conducted training for the FBI Academy, the CIA, the U.S. Department of Justice and more. After serving four years in the United States Air Force, Trimarco rose to the rank of detective with the Yellowstone County Deputy Sheriff's office in Billings, Montana. He joined the FBI in 1978 and served as a special agent for 21 years. He was the FBI Polygraph Unit Chief in Los Angeles for eight years, and also specialized in psychological profiling. Trimarco established a private practice in 1998, and served as Inspector General for the Department of Energy Polygraph Program from 2000 to 2002.

Fake Out is produced by RDF Media for Court TV. Gayle Gilman, Charlie Siskel and Jon Siskel are the Executive Producers. Lynne Kirby is Vice President of Alternative Programming for Court TV.

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