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Obsolete 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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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 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
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
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)
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 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)
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
American politician (born 1954)
"Robert Kennedy Jr. Repeats Russia's False Justification for Ukraine War". Polygraph.info. June 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024. Kennedy, Robert F. Jr. (February
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
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
Alleged 1973 alien abduction in Mississippi
" The use of the polygraph as a lie detector was discredited by the 1980s. Through an attorney, Parker declined to take a polygraph unless requested by
Pascagoula_incident
Director of the FBI since 2025
the bureau caused tensions; in particular, he intensified the use of polygraph tests to find leakers. In August, Patel lowered recruitment standards
Kash_Patel
American woman who went missing in 2011
take a polygraph test. "I would like to hear what happened," she told Washington-area news radio station WTOP-FM. "I'd like him to join the polygraph list
Murder_of_Bethany_Decker
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
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
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
Assault and rape incident in India
permission to the agency to conduct a polygraph test on the accused as well as the ex-principal of the college. The polygraph of the accused revealed several
2024_Kolkata_rape_and_murder
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Seth, hoping to earn his way back into the LAPD. Tim makes Seth take a polygraph, during which Seth's cover-up during the wildfire is revealed, disqualifying
List_of_The_Rookie_episodes
American sexual assault survivor (born 1962)
recounting that her client, Taylor, passed a polygraph test, which she said "forever destroyed my faith in polygraphs." Reed said in 2016, "She was laughing
Kathy_Shelton
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
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
Permission to access restricted information
of Management and Budget, which has generally limited such measures to polygraphs, exclusion of persons with non-US immediate family members, requiring
United States security clearance
United_States_security_clearance
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
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
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
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
2007 promotional single by Porcupine Tree
"Cheating the Polygraph," which was intended to be on the album. However, the band decided it did not fit well the concept. "Cheating the Polygraph" was later
Way_Out_of_Here
Pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine and New Age beliefs
Laundry ball Law of attraction Levitation Lysenkoism Numerology Orgone Polygraph Pseudoscientific metrology Rapid prompting method Statement analysis Ufology
Access_Consciousness
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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 since 2022
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
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
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
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
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
Rajaonarison as Prime Minister. 19 March – President Randrianirina orders polygraph screenings for would-be government ministers. 7 April – The cabinet declares
2026_in_Madagascar
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
2025 American TV documentary series
interview. Papini additionally reenacts her disappearance and takes a polygraph test. Interviews include Papini's parents, former sister-in-law and sister
Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie
Sherri_Papini:_Caught_in_the_Lie
American talk show (2013–2014)
syndication. Hosted by Kirk Fox, The Test handles a variety of tests such as polygraph, DNA, and pregnancy. It resolves conflicts that are present between families
The_Test_(talk_show)
Multilingual Television Broadcaster affiliated with Falun Gong
COVID-19 vaccine than the virus itself in Taiwan. The fact-checking website Polygraph.info found that the majority of people who died after vaccination had
New_Tang_Dynasty_Television
Pan-Arab television channel headquartered in Qatar
analyzes, and discusses the most significant Arab and international events. Polygraph (in Arabic: بوليغراف) is a weekly program that examines rumors circulated
Al_Araby_Television_Network
Topics referred to by the same term
1956), American gospel musician Doug Williams (polygraph critic) (1945–2021), American critic of polygraph tests Douglas Paul Williams (1955–2003), perpetrator
Doug_Williams
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
1962 child murder in Pennsylvania, United States
estimated time of the murder. Despite extensive investigation, including polygraph tests and grand jury testimony, no one was ever charged with the crime
Murder_of_Carol_Ann_Dougherty
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
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
group chat. The incident distressed Hegseth, who threatened to use a polygraph on Christopher W. Grady, the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pete_Hegseth
American minister (born 1956)
added that he had never met his accuser. Jones volunteered to take a polygraph test on a KHOW radio show hosted by Peter Boyles, where Jones first made
Ted_Haggard
Brazilian conspiracy theory
Laundry ball Law of attraction Levitation Lysenkoism Numerology Orgone Polygraph Pseudoscientific metrology Rapid prompting method Statement analysis Ufology
Ratanabá
Misinterpretation of stress as a suspicious attitude
their worry at the possibility of being disbelieved. A lie-detector or polygraph may be deceived in the same way by misinterpreting nervous signals from
Othello_error
American alternative rock band
known for their hits "All Over You," "All Hail the Heartbreaker," and "Polygraph, Right Now!", as well as several emo classics including "Our Song," "The
The_Spill_Canvas
South Carolina family
DOJ prosecutors posted a new court filing saying that Alex had failed a polygraph test, and an additional $1.3m in stolen money and a further 11 victims
Murdaugh_family
American criminal (1928–2012)
apartment building. Police questioned hundreds of people, administered polygraph examinations to about 170 and several times claimed to have captured the
William_Heirens
Variation in electrical response of the skin
may be reflected in EDA. These responses are utilized as part of the polygraph or lie detector test.[citation needed] EDA in regular subjects differs
Electrodermal_activity
American physician (1912–1958)
and nitrous oxide and ether inhalants.[citation needed] He also used polygraph tests on criminal subjects. Kelley's work helped lead to the conviction
Douglas_Kelley
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
Bodybuilding without performance-enhancing drugs
drug testing methods. Doping detection methods include urinalysis and polygraph testing, and federations typically conduct these tests on the day of the
Natural_bodybuilding
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
Colombian politician (born 1994)
of power by one of her private employees, who alleged was subject to a polygraph test in the basement of the Casa de Nariño. The police man involved, died
Laura_Sarabia
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
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
11th episode of the 2nd season of Homeland
opened up. Estes (David Harewood) presents Saul with the results of the polygraph session. Saul says that he must have been right about Estes' plan to assassinate
In_Memoriam_(Homeland)
Ninth story arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
uses the nematodes she raises in her glasses to detect stress like a polygraph, and make an olfactive map of people through their 'fear'. Ningbo's Stand
The_JoJoLands
Euphemism for false advertising
Laundry ball Law of attraction Levitation Lysenkoism Numerology Orgone Polygraph Pseudoscientific metrology Rapid prompting method Statement analysis Ufology
Snake_oil
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Hindu
Good law
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Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Home; Dare; Enjoy
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Man of Gold Heart
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Greek Hawaiian
Light.
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Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
King of the Serpents; King of the Mountains
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British, Christian, English, Greek
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Man. Famous Bearer: late television actor Carroll O'Connor.
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A fragrant breeze
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Always Alert
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POLYGRAPH
a.
Done with a polygraph; as, a polygraphic copy.
n.
An instrument for detecting deceptive statements by a subject, by measuring several physiological states of the subject, such as pulse, heartbeat, and sweating. The instrument records these parameters on a strip of paper while the subject is asked questions designed to elicit emotional responses when the subject tries to deceive the interrogator. Also called lie detector
n.
The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same.
n.
Much writing; writing of many books.
n.
In bibliography, a collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
a.
Alt. of Polygraphical
n.
The art or practice of using a polygraph.
a.
Pertaining to, or employed in, polygraphy; as, a polygraphic instrument.
n.
An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a manifold writer; a copying machine.