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Device purported to detect lies
A polygraph, often incorrectly referred to as a lie detector, is a device that measures and records several clinical biomarkers, such as blood pressure
Polygraph
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up polygraph in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A polygraph is a forensic instrument. Polygraph may also refer to: Polygraph (author), an author
Polygraph_(disambiguation)
Higher-dimensional generalized digraph
category theory, a polygraph is a generalisation of a directed graph. It is also known as a computad. They were introduced as "polygraphs" by Albert Burroni
Polygraph_(mathematics)
Fact-checking website
Polygraph.info is a fact-checking website produced by Voice of America (VoA). Among many subjects, the website documents Russian disinformation and state-backed
Polygraph.info
1996 film by Robert Lepage
Polygraph (French: Le Polygraphe) is a film by Canadian director Robert Lepage, released in 1996. The film stars Marie Brassard as Lucie Champagne, an
Polygraph_(film)
Alleged alien abduction, 1975
investigating the case, Klass reported that the polygraph tests were "poorly administered", that Walton used "polygraph countermeasures," such as holding his breath
Travis_Walton_incident
Author who writes in a variety of fields
A polygraph (from Ancient Greek: πολύς, poly = "many" and γράφειν, graphein = "to write") is an author who writes in a variety of fields. In literature
Polygraph_(author)
Assessment of statements to reveal deceit
available for this purpose. The most common and long used measure is the polygraph. A comprehensive 2003 review by the National Academy of Sciences of existing
Lie_detection
The American Polygraph Association (APA) is a professional association of polygraph examiners. It was established in 1966. It has about 2,800 members.
American Polygraph Association
American_Polygraph_Association
U.S. DoD combat support agency
the permanent DIA polygraphers and added 13 polygraphing studios to those the spy organization already operated. This expanded polygraph screening at DIA
Defense_Intelligence_Agency
Duplicating device using pen and ink
A polygraph is a duplicating device that produces a copy of a piece of writing simultaneously with the creation of the original, using pens and ink. Patented
Polygraph (duplicating device)
Polygraph_(duplicating_device)
US federal law
The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) is a United States federal law that generally prevents employers from using polygraph (lie detector)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Employee_Polygraph_Protection_Act
U.S. journalist and author
Poumpouras is a Greek American journalist and author. She was a special agent, polygraph examiner, and interrogator with the United States Secret Service from
Evy_Poumpouras
American polygraph critic (1945–2021)
1945 – March 19, 2021) was an American critic of polygraph tests. Williams administered polygraph tests for US law enforcement and private companies
Doug Williams (polygraph critic)
Doug_Williams_(polygraph_critic)
16th episode of the 6th season of Seinfeld
declares himself too good for a bald woman, and Jerry must hide from a polygraph test that he watches Melrose Place as a guilty pleasure. Still wearing
The_Beard
1998 United States Supreme Court case
highly controversial matter of polygraph, or "lie-detector," testing. At issue was whether the per se exclusion of polygraph evidence offered by the accused
United_States_v._Scheffer
American attorney psychologist (1893–1993)
pressure measurement used to detect deception, the predecessor to the polygraph. She is also credited as an inspiration for her husband's comic book creation
Elizabeth_Holloway_Marston
English musician (born 1997)
three singles from earlier in the year. On 19 January 2018, he released "Polygraph Eyes" from the EP, a song about sexual assault against girls. Speaking
Yungblud
2018 studio album by Yungblud
"California", "Medication", and "Kill Somebody". In 2019, the track "Polygraph Eyes" was voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018 at No. 99. The title
21st_Century_Liability
British tabloid talk show presented by Jeremy Kyle
the guests during and after the show's broadcast, along with the use of polygraphs, despite lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of the device
The_Jeremy_Kyle_Show
Substitution cipher
Polygraphic substitution is a substitution cipher in which a uniform substitution is performed on blocks of letters. When the length of the block is specifically
Polygraphic_substitution
American psychologist and writer
with his wife Elizabeth Holloway, invented an early prototype of the polygraph. He was also known as a self-help author and comic book writer who created
William_Moulton_Marston
American police officer and inventor (1892–1965)
modern polygraph device used in forensic investigations. He was the first American police officer with an academic doctorate and to use the polygraph in criminal
John_Augustus_Larson
6th episode of the 1st season of Homeland
on November 6, 2011. Carrie comes up with a way to get Brody to take a polygraph test. The tension between Brody and Mike finally comes to a head. Carrie
The_Good_Soldier_(Homeland)
American game show
Think You Can Dance. Prior to the show, a contestant is administered a polygraph exam and asked 100 questions (50 questions in season one)—many of which
The Moment of Truth (American game show)
The_Moment_of_Truth_(American_game_show)
Co-inventor of the polygraph
September 20, 1949) was an American inventor best known for co-inventing the polygraph. He was named after the polymath Leonardo da Vinci, and preferred to be
Leonarde_Keeler
American criminal case of 1997 baby death by British au pair
7 May 1997, Woodward decided to undergo a polygraph examination conducted by David C. Raskin, a polygraph examiner hired by her own lawyers. During the
Louise_Woodward_case
CIA interrogation specialist (1924–2013)
Intelligence Agency (CIA), best known for his experiments with plants using a polygraph instrument in the 1960s which led to his theory of primary perception
Cleve_Backster
2007 EP by Porcupine Tree
sessions produced "Fear of a Blank Planet", "Anesthetize", "Cheating the Polygraph", and "Sleep Together", along with material that would not fit the album
Nil_Recurring
American syndicated talk show
effectiveness/accuracy. Daniel Ribacoff, a polygraph expert, is commonly featured on the show to explain polygraph results. Wilkos has appeared twice on Maury;
The_Steve_Wilkos_Show
American whistleblower (born 1983)
guard required a high-level security clearance, for which he passed a polygraph exam and underwent a stringent background investigation. After attending
Edward_Snowden
American engineering executive (born 1976)
access program—an act that would require taking a polygraph—in June. Gottumukkala failed the polygraph in the final weeks of July. The Department of Homeland
Madhu_Gottumukkala
Case of the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada decision where the Court rejected the use of polygraph results as evidence in court. Alain Béland, Bruce Phillips, and two others
R_v_Béland
American politician (born 1954)
Laundry ball Law of attraction Levitation Lysenkoism Numerology Orgone Polygraph Pseudoscientific metrology Rapid prompting method Statement analysis Ufology
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
Machines to reproduce documents
working on improvements in the machine. He used a polygraph for the rest of his life. However, polygraphs were not practical for most office purposes and
Duplicating_machines
2009 Indian TV series or programme
a polygraph machine. The biological indicators of the contestant, such as pulse rate, blood pressure, etc. are measured and used by the polygraph to
Sacch_Ka_Saamna
Permission to access restricted information
(T1), $153. Secret (T3), $593. Top Secret (T5), $5,596. Top Secret + Polygraph (T5), estimated around $10,000. Top Secret + Sensitive Compartmented Information
United States security clearance
United_States_security_clearance
Camera added to a polygraph
attempt to increase the accuracy of the most common lie detector, the polygraph, which does not directly measure whether the subject is truthful, but
Silent_Talker_Lie_Detector
2006 disappearance of 27-year-old medical student
friend who was with Shaffer that night, though he was advised not to take polygraph tests. Other speculation has included a possible connection to the purported
Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer
American Teamsters organizer (1933–2020)
cooperation with the investigation. In 2001, O'Brien was asked to take a polygraph during an investigation into the disappearance of Hoffa, but refused.
Charles_O'Brien_(unionist)
Fake polygraph used to bring out honesty
bogus pipeline is an augmented polygraph, a pseudoscientific device or procedure used to purportedly detect lies. The polygraph is used to get participants
Bogus_pipeline
Colombian game show
contestant is hooked up to a polygraph and asked between 50 and 80 questions. Without knowing the results of the polygraph test, he or she is asked 21
Nada_más_que_la_verdad
American television evangelist (1935–2025)
the Associated Press, Murphree failed a polygraph test administered by a New York City Police Department polygraph expert. The test administrator concluded
Jimmy_Swaggart
invention relating to textile manufacture. Booth in London set up the Polygraphic Society. It held annual exhibitions, after Booth had published a pamphlet
Joseph_Booth_(actor)
American actor (born 1965)
November 13, 2017, Piven voluntarily took a polygraph test, administered by a member of the American Polygraph Association, in which he was asked a series
Jeremy_Piven
2014 social media controversy
that their version of the events were true. The girls had failed the polygraph test conducted on them, while the accused had passed it. On 18 January
Rohtak sisters viral video controversy
Rohtak_sisters_viral_video_controversy
Musical artist
Edie Brickell, Don Byron, Paul McCartney, Marc Ribot, and in the duo Polygraph Lounge with Rob Schwimmer, with whom he also contributed to Simon & Garfunkel's
Mark Stewart (American musician)
Mark_Stewart_(American_musician)
2006 action thriller film directed by Clark Johnson
investigating the plot. Breckinridge orders every agent to be subjected to a polygraph test. Meanwhile, the mole discovers Garrison's discussion with the informant
The_Sentinel_(2006_film)
2009 murder of American teen
part of his plea bargain negotiations, Taylor took a polygraph test. Some answers to the polygraph were labeled "deceptive" by the FBI. According to the
Murder_of_Brittanee_Drexel
Method of interrogation using psychological manipulation
developed in the United States by John E. Reid in the 1950s. Reid was a polygraph expert and former Chicago police officer. The technique is known for creating
Reid_technique
Alleged 1973 alien abduction in Mississippi
event, the press confirmed an upcoming polygraph, and four days later, it was reported that a local polygraph examiner had concluded Hickson "told the
Pascagoula_incident
Pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine and New Age beliefs
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Access_Consciousness
2007 album by Porcupine Tree
Barbieri wrote most of the music for the song "My Ashes". "Cheating the Polygraph" was a Harrison/Wilson composition whilst "Way Out of Here", "What Happens
Fear_of_a_Blank_Planet
German physician, polygraph and politician
Karl-Guenter Heimsoth (4 December 1899 – 1934), was a German physician, polygraph, and politician. Heimsoth was a member of the Nazi Party and later the
Karl-Günther_Heimsoth
Anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory
Laundry ball Law of attraction Levitation Lysenkoism Numerology Orgone Polygraph Pseudoscientific metrology Rapid prompting method Statement analysis Ufology
LGBTQ chemicals conspiracy theory
LGBTQ_chemicals_conspiracy_theory
American mobster
government informants. Bellomo's lawyers stated that their client passed two polygraph tests in which he denied killing anyone. FBI agents shaved Bellomo's head
Liborio_Bellomo
20th-century labor action against Coors Brewing Company
and LGBT activists. The latter group opposed Coors' practice of using a polygraph test during their hiring process, which they alleged allowed them to discriminate
Coors_strike_and_boycott
American neurosurgeon (1923–1970)
of the investigation, Eberling took a polygraph test with questions about the murder of Marilyn. The polygraph examiner concluded that Eberling did not
Sam_Sheppard
2010 mass murder in Fallbrook, California
person Joseph called from his cell phone, also said that he had passed a polygraph test and did not know anything that could help solve the mystery of the
McStay_family_murders
Law enforcement agency of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
surveillance countermeasures, computer investigations, physical security, and polygraph examinations. NCIS traces its origins to Navy Department General Order
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Naval_Criminal_Investigative_Service
Substitution cipher based on linear algebra
Hill cipher is a polygraphic substitution cipher based on linear algebra. Invented by Lester S. Hill in 1929, it was the first polygraphic cipher in which
Hill_cipher
Compartmented Information) and who have a counterintelligence (CI), full-scope polygraph (FSP), also known as expanded scope screening (ESS). Security clearances
List of U.S. security clearance terms
List_of_U.S._security_clearance_terms
Season of television series
so Elizabeth can steal files about ARPANET. Stan asks Nina to take a polygraph test if she wants to get exfiltrated. Elizabeth asks Philip to demonstrate
The_Americans_season_2
Unsolved 2005 disappearance in Missouri, US
had no prior history of running away from home. Piper's mother passed a polygraph test, as did her mother's live-in boyfriend. Her biological father was
Disappearance_of_Bianca_Piper
Australian writer and producer
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Rhonda_Byrne
2025 disappearance in Canada
interviews of at least 54 individuals, some of whom were administered polygraph testing. Authorities have stated that there is no evidence that the children
Disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan
Disappearance_of_Lilly_and_Jack_Sullivan
13th episode of the 5th season of The Americans
Rapoport as Volodya Alexander Sokovikov as Alexei Morozov Paul Urcioli as Polygraph Administrator Margo Martindale as Claudia Alison Wright as Martha Hanson
The_Soviet_Division
an "American military intelligence officer" - while in fact he was a polygraph examiner. Since 1982 in retirement. Died in May 2003, his ashes were scattered
Glen_Roy_Rohrer
2022 event
of cheating since they had won the previous year, even though a failed polygraph test cost them some of their winnings. Before teaming up, neither had
Lake Erie Walleye Trail cheating scandal
Lake_Erie_Walleye_Trail_cheating_scandal
2013 American period spy drama television series
the idea for a series about spies, explaining, "While I was taking the polygraph exam to get in, they asked the question, 'Are you joining the CIA in order
The_Americans
Inquiry in Ontario, Canada to address a wrongful conviction
pursuing "best" lead/suspect Use of polygraphs Police should be instructed as to the proper use and limitations of polygraphs Use of Criminal Profiling Police
Kaufman_Report
Dutch television game show
to a polygraph and asked 50 questions; there is no polygraph testing conducted during the actual show. Without knowing the results of the polygraph, he
Het_Moment_Van_De_Waarheid
US federal law enforcement agency
to CBP jobs undergo polygraph testing. The agency polygraphs about 10,000 applicants annually. From the start of the polygraphing until August 16, 2013
United States Customs and Border Protection
United_States_Customs_and_Border_Protection
2017 accusations against American jurist and politician
an FBI interrogator with a long experience with polygraphs. Colvert stated that Moore's polygraph "results indicate that Mr. Moore was being deceptive
Roy Moore sexual misconduct allegations
Roy_Moore_sexual_misconduct_allegations
Egyptian mixed martial arts manager
Egypt of his life, particularly after he was reportedly administered a polygraph examination. The FBI ended its relationship with Abdelaziz and the American
Ali_Abdelaziz
US intelligence agency in charge of satellite intelligence
boundaries by encouraging its polygraph examiners to extract personal and private information from DoD personnel during polygraph tests that were limited to
National Reconnaissance Office
National_Reconnaissance_Office
Crime museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US
Beetle and the Ford Bronco from the O. J. Simpson murder case, an FBI polygraph machine, Al Pacino's sub-machine gun from the movie Scarface, items related
Alcatraz_East
American school teacher and murder victim
members, co-workers and ex-boyfriends. They carried out almost fifty polygraph examinations, and offered a $2,500 reward for information about her death
Murder_of_Irene_Garza
2024 TV series or program
niece, but to be sure, Severino and Delfina decide to give Margarita a polygraph test. Margarita discovers that Rey and Única are blackmailing Merlín and
Margarita_(2024_TV_series)
American midshipman and murderer (born 1978)
Her appeals were exhausted, and with her lawyer's permission she took a polygraph test administered by Dateline. Her new story was that Graham and she had
Diane_Zamora
Gifted person with broad knowledge
multi-sport athletes Multipotentiality Opsimath Philomath Polyglotism Polygraph (author) Polymatheia – a muse of knowledge in Greek mythology (Greek:
Polymath
American miniseries
parents' objections to her joining the FBI. Poet is subject to a second polygraph test. Drew, aware of her clandestine relationship with Lennix, advises
Class_of_'09
FBI agent and private investigator
Satanic cult of which she was a member. Stoeckley later took and passed a polygraph, with the military examiner concluding that Stoeckley truthfully believed
Ted_Gunderson
Journalist Literary editor Manuscript format Medical writing Novelist Poet Polygraph (author) Review Screenwriter Scribe Script coordinator Script doctor Scrivener
List_of_writing_occupations
"Advocates Union Ukrainian Association Of Lawyers", a polygraph expert, and a member of "The Ukrainian Polygraph Association". In 2002, Tatik graduated from Secondary
Yuliia_Tatik
Device for automatically signing a signature or autograph
was an instrument called the polygraph (unrelated to the modern device of the same name). While a person using the polygraph wrote an original document
Autopen
American mobster
conspired to kill prosecutor Greg Andres, but after Massino failed a polygraph test regarding the discussion he agreed to wear a wire[broken anchor]
Vincent_Basciano
American football player (born 2003)
investigated by the school. There’s everything out. He even volunteered to a polygraph and had notes". In July 2025, a federal lawsuit was filed that alleged
Maxwell_Hairston
Colombian presidencial administration from 2022 to 2026
Laura Sarabia, for alleged abuse of authority in supposedly ordering a polygraph test to be administered to her son Marelbys Meza's nanny. Security personnel
Presidency_of_Gustavo_Petro
Class of psychoactive drug
the case "Smt. Selvi vs. State of Karnataka" held that narcoanalysis, polygraph, and brain-mapping tests were to be allowed with the consent of the accused
Truth_serum
Set of ideas and practices adopted by Scientologists
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Dianetics
1977 crime in Oregon, United States
After a polygraph examination taken by Damm proved inconclusive, he was given a second polygraph on July 14, 1977. The results of the second polygraph were
Cline_Falls_axe_attack
1984 killing
recorded session, Page agreed to do a polygraph test. Around 1 p.m. he was brought into a polygraph room, and the polygraph specialist placed the necessary
Killing_of_Bibi_Lee
2019 film by Quentin Tarantino
Instagram. November 23, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2021. "Amos Russell Polygraph". Los Angeles Police Department (Interview). September 1969. Archived
Once_Upon_a_Time_in_Hollywood
2017 studio album by Queens of the Stone Age
trailer taking the form of a comedy skit featuring the band performing a polygraph test with Liam Lynch. The first single, "The Way You Used to Do", was
Villains (Queens of the Stone Age album)
Villains_(Queens_of_the_Stone_Age_album)
1992 American missing teenager case
enforcement, however, after providing a substantiated alibi and passing a polygraph examination. On September 4, 1992, eight days after Occhi went missing
Disappearance_of_Leigh_Occhi
U.S. signals intelligence organization
behavior had been included in the NSA polygraph. The NSA also conducts five-year periodic reinvestigation polygraphs of employees, focusing on counterintelligence
National_Security_Agency
Euphemism for false advertising
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Snake_oil
Chinese-American convicted former CIA officer and FBI translator
"Accused Spy Alexander Yuk Ching Ma Evidently Beat the Polygraph to Penetrate the FBI". AntiPolygraph.org News. August 18, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2023
Alexander_Yuk_Ching_Ma
2025 season of television series
digging up bodies his unusual hobby. At his own suggestion, he takes a polygraph test which brings no new insight. Meanwhile, Adeline is beleaguered by
Monster:_The_Ed_Gein_Story
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