In this episode, Trevor speaks with Dr. Sharon Leal of the renowned International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology at Portsmouth University. Trevor and Sharon discuss topics related to deception detection, including: the use of non-verbal cues, the spotlight effect, the illusion of transparency, cognitive load, the ability of liars to suppress deceptive behaviour, the Reid technique of interrogation, active interviewing vs passive interviewing, cognitive credibility assessment, the verbal strategies used by liars and truth tellers, and the use of demeanour in court rooms.