Faking It: Tears of a Crime

2017
2023
Returning Series
7 Seasons
43 Episodes
44 Mins
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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The art of deception and the science of detection. Criminals’ lies exposed.
21 Episodes
2023

Season 1

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.
2 Episodes
2017

Season 2

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.
7 Episodes
2017

Season 3

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.
10 Episodes
2018

Season 4

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.
7 Episodes
2020

Season 5

When criminals lie they send out tiny tell-tale signals through their actions and words. Experts pinpoint the signs that point to guilt.
6 Episodes
2021

Season 6

When criminals lie they send out tiny tell-tale signals through their actions and words. Experts pinpoint the signs that point to guilt.
5 Episodes
2022

Season 7

When criminals lie they send out tiny tell-tale signals through their actions and words. Experts pinpoint the signs that point to guilt.
6 Episodes
2023