A man is pulled over for speeding. The officer asks where he is going. The man says he is going to visit his mother. The officer asks for his license. The man says he left it at home. The officer runs his name. There is a warrant for his arrest. The man says he did not know. The officer asks about the bag in the back seat. The man says it is groceries. The officer opens the bag. It is full of stolen electronics. The man says they are gifts. The officer asks for receipts. The man has none. The man is arrested. He asks the officer why he is being so mean.

In this episode, I examine the many ways that lying to police fails. The liar thinks he is clever. He is not. His lies are transparent. His body language gives him away. His story changes with each telling. The evidence contradicts him. The detective does not need to prove he is lying. The detective just needs to wait for him to trap himself.

The episode breaks down common lying techniques and why they do not work. The fake alibi. The manufactured evidence. The blame shifting. The appeal to emotion. The claim of memory loss. The sudden need for a lawyer. The detective has seen it all before. The liar is not original. He is predictable. And predictable people go to prison.

Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and press play because lying to police does not work. The only person you are fooling is yourself.

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