So, yup, the polygraph caught me. Now to be clear, this type of test is normally administered for a job interview, meaning the stakes are lower and the accuracy rate is lower. And it caught me anyway.

Joseph Daniels argued he was due a new trial after the court erred in allowing his confession to be presented to the jury.

She noted that the polygraph exam is just one piece of the screening process, which also includes a questionnaire, psychological assessment, background check and interview.

Written by Dr Julia Shaw, co-host of Bad People on BBC Sounds. On episode seven of Bad People we talk about the fascinating case of Chris Tapp, who was the suspect in a US murder case in 1996.

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