Faking It: Tears of a Crime

These criminals not only thought they'd got away with it, but used the national
press and media to portray themselves as grieving victims.

Whether thrust into the limelight or fame hungry attention seekers, they all shared
one thing: their public deception led to their demise. The signs were in front of us,
but how do you spot a criminal?

In this exclusive ID series, a crack team of three experts - body language, voice and
psychology - analyse iconic TV appeals by those who claimed to be grief stricken
but turned out to be the perpetrators.
By dissecting the lies of these crying criminals frame-by-frame they will reveal the
fascinating physiological ‘tells’ and tell-tale signs that ultimately unraveled their
deception and led to their capture and incarceration.