Media Coverage and Expert Commentary
When CNN Needed Interview Expertise,
the Pentagon Referred Stan Walters
CNN contacted Stan after a Pentagon source recommended him for expert analysis of the Bowe Bergdahl case.
During the release of U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, CNN contacted Stan for a behavioral analysis prepared for broadcast on The Lead with Jake Tapper. The producer explained that CNN had reached out to the Pentagon for an expert referral, and a Pentagon source recommended Stan by name. Stan completed a full behavioral assessment concluding that Bergdahl’s actions aligned with deliberate desertion. The segment was scheduled for air but was ultimately pre-empted by breaking live coverage of Derek Jeter’s retirement. Stan now teaches Bergdahl’s “Cycle of Behavior” as part of his advanced training programs.
Trusted by More Than 300 Organizations Worldwide Stan B. Walters has provided evidence-based interview and interrogation skills development for law enforcement, military, government, corrections, corporate, and international organizations.
Inside the Interview Room
With Stan B Walters - The Lie Guy®
Analyzing critical interviews under pressure —
how they shape perception, credibility, and downstream consequences.
Stan B. Walters doesn’t even suggest interviewers follow scripts or techniques. He reframes how interviewers diagnose and think about interviews—moving them away from outdated assumptions and unsupported body-language or nonverbal deception cues, and toward evidence-based, narrative-driven methods that hold up under courtroom scrutiny.
Frequently recognized by investigators internationally through his virtual and in-person training.
A Courtroom-Defensible Standard for Interview Analysis
High-profile interviews don’t just shape public opinion—they can shape legal outcomes.
My analysis is grounded in the same legal and scientific standards used to evaluate reliability and credibility in court, not intuition or speculation.
The Interview and Interrogation Media Expert Trusted by FOX, CNN, and Nat Geo
Stan B Walters — “The Lie Guy®” — is the nationally recognized interview and interrogation expert trusted by law enforcement, intelligence, and military professionals across the U.S. and abroad. A frequent media guest and subject-matter expert, Stan has appeared on FOX News, CNN, NBC Dateline, ABC World News Tonight, Access Hollywood, National Geographic, Australia Today, and multiple episodes of Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen. He also served as the on-camera host and technical advisor for National Geographic’s documentary Science of Interrogation.
Stan is frequently called upon by media outlets to explain why certain interview and interrogation methods fail under legal scrutiny—and how unreliable techniques can contribute to false confessions and investigative error.
Walters is best known for applying courtroom-level scrutiny to interview and interrogation methods—separating techniques that withstand legal challenge from those that merely sound persuasive.
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- 25+ Years of TV & Radio Appearances.
- Interview and Interrogation Skills Authority
- Guest & Technical Advisor – Prime Time & Morning Drive.
- In Studio or Remote – Quick Turnaround.
- Deception & Behavior Analyst
TV & Podcast Topics
Stan Can Comment On
- High-profile suspect interview and interrogations.
- False confessions and interrogation failures.
- Identifying cues to deception.
- Body language myths debunked.
- Jury psychology and courtroom misreads.
- Suspect manipulation tactics exposed.
- When investigative training fails — and how to fix it.
Available live, remote, or pre-recorded — fast turnaround
The media appearances below examine interviews conducted under intense public pressure —
where perception is often formed long before evidence is fully understood.
Live Studio Presentations
Inside the Interview Room — On Air
The Lie Guy® - A voice that keeps viewers watching .
Crime Watch Daily: Diane Zamora – Killer Cadets Case – Texas
Reporter: Michelle Sigona
Crime Watch Daily: Case of ZuZuVerk - Missing in Texas
Reporter: Jason Materra
Stan on National Geographic Special: Science of Interrogation.
Stan was host and technical advisor. Michael Crowe Segment.
Fox News: Arrest of Senator Larry Craig in Minneapolis Airport
Reporter: Gregg Jarrett
Stan on FOX News Cleveland.
LeBron James Announcement that he is leaving Cleveland.
Stan on Lexington Fox News 56.
Sweeps Week - Companion Piece
Analysis of Bowe Bergdahl by Stan B. Walters.
Written by Stan for CNN but not used. (pre-empted)
Stan on the Today Show - Australia.
Stan B. Walters, known as “The Lie Guy®,” has appeared on numerous podcasts discussing investigative interviewing, deception detection, and evidence-based interrogation methods.
- Blue Canary: For Cops By a Cop — “Interviews with Stan Walters” Season 3, Episode 10 — November 2, 2022 Discussion on investigative interviewing and interrogation practices in law enforcement. Click to listen to the episode
- Grappling with the Gray — Episode 128: “You Can’t Hide Your Lyin’ I’s?” Host: Rabbi Yonason Goldson Panel discussion on honesty, ethical decision-making, and truth-telling in high-stakes conversations. Click to listen to the episode
- The Brain Language Podcast — “The Truth About Lying with Stan B. Walters” Episode 70 — April 20, 2023 Discussion on deception detection, interrogation myths, and the reliability of body language cues in investigative interviews. Click to listen to episode.
- The Anton Savage Show – (Sept 7, 2025) How to identify a liar with Stan Walters aka ‘The Lie Guy®” Understanding deception isn’t necessarily about body language, it’s about patterns, psychology, and context. But how can we spot them? Click to listen to episode.
- Truth, Lies and Coverups with Traci Brown — “FBI Lie Detection and Interrogation with The Lie Guy Stan Walters” Episode 20 — July 14, 2020 Discussion on deception detection, interrogation strategy, and extracting reliable information during investigative interviews. Click to listen to the episode.
- Screw The Commute — “The Lie Guy: Tom Interviews Stan Walters” Episode 89 — February 13, 2019 Interview with Stan B. Walters discussing investigative interviewing, deception detection, and the research behind effective interrogation techniques. Listen to the episode.
- Macrodosing: (Oct. 26, 2023) How An Interrogator Can Tell You’re Lying (Ft. Interrogator Stan Walters ‘The Lie Guy’) Click to watch the full episode.
- Straight Talk Radio with Chuck Gallagher — Interview with Stan Walters Hosted by Chuck Gallagher Discussion on investigative interviewing, deception detection, and ethical decision-making in high-stakes conversations. Click to watch the interview
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