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.
The art of deception and the science of detection. Criminals’ lies exposed.
Season 1
2 episodes
Jan 6, 2017
Drawing on the expertise of a body language expert, linguistics professor and a criminal psychologist, some of the most famous modern-day UK crime stories are forensically examined.
Season 2
7 episodes
Aug 18, 2017
Drawing on the expertise of a body language expert, linguistics professor and a criminal psychologist, some of the most famous modern-day UK crime stories are forensically examined.
Season 3
10 episodes
Oct 12, 2018
Drawing on the expertise of a body language expert, linguistics professor and a criminal psychologist, some of the most famous modern-day UK crime stories are forensically examined.
Season 4
7 episodes
Sep 12, 2020
Drawing on the expertise of a body language expert, linguistics professor and a criminal psychologist, some of the most famous modern-day UK crime stories are forensically examined.
Season 5
6 episodes
Oct 2, 2021
When criminals lie they send out tiny tell-tale signals through their actions and words. Experts pinpoint the signs that point to guilt.
Season 6
5 episodes
Aug 6, 2022
When criminals lie they send out tiny tell-tale signals through their actions and words. Experts pinpoint the signs that point to guilt.
Season 7
6 episodes
Aug 21, 2023
When criminals lie they send out tiny tell-tale signals through their actions and words. Experts pinpoint the signs that point to guilt.
Videos
Trailer
Faking It: Tears of a Crime, Series 2 | Friday 18th August, 10pm
