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Faking It: Tears of a Crime

Faking It: Tears of a Crime (2017)

January. 06,2017

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Faking It: Tears of a Crime

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.

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Faking It: Tears of a Crime

2017

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 7 : 2023

6 Episode

Episode 1 - The Impossible Murder

August. 21,2023

Paul Hemming strangled his partner, Natalie, dumped her body in the woodland, then calmly returned home to their three children. He claimed Natalie had run away. Under police questioning, his details and deceptions are examined by the Faking It experts.

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Episode 3 - I Admit It All

September. 04,2023

The birthday party that led to murder. Was Penny Jackson telling the truth when she admitted intending to kill her husband, or when she pleaded not guilty in court? The Faking It team examine an incredible interview recorded on police body camera.

Episode 4 - Interview with a Killer

September. 11,2023

When identified as the prime suspect in a double-murder case, Robert Leeming decided to protest his innocence in a series of television interviews. He aimed to throw police off his trail, but how did his high-risk publicity plan backfire?

Episode 5 - A Disgrace to the Uniform

September. 18,2023

Flying ace Russell Williams rose to the highest ranks of the military whilst leading a shocking double life as a rapist and murderer. How did the British-born Colonel give himself away as one of Canada’s most feared and dangerous criminals?

Episode 6 - Murder in the Forest

September. 25,2023

Andrew Burfield killed his ex-partner Katie Kenyon with an axe, then claimed her death was the result of a freak accident. Police learned he had not only lied but had planned the murder weeks in advance. Faking It’s experts reveal the signs of his guilt.

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