Faking It: Tears of a Crime

A chilling, forensic dissection of televised appeals that reveals the cracks in false grief, leaving you unsettled and hyper-aware.

Created by

Nick London

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Rob Warner, Cliff Lansley, Kerry Daynes

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, crime, guilt, media

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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