The Interview Room – Professional Article Archive
Professional investigative interviewing articles by Stan B. Walters
The Interview Room is a long-running professional article series written by Stan B. Walters addressing investigative interviewing, interrogation reliability, deception diagnostics, and modern evidence-based interviewing practices.
The following articles were originally published through the Interview Room series and are republished here for investigators, trainers, attorneys, and researchers.
Published Articles
The following articles were originally published as part of The Interview Room professional article series authored by Stan B. Walters.
This archive is continuously updated with current investigative articles published across The Lie Guy® Blog,
LinkedIn, and professional training platforms.
Originally published in The Interview Room – January 2008
This article explains how people naturally weigh potential gain versus pain when making decisions—a mental process that influences everything from buying a car or replacing a home A/C unit to deciding what information to reveal, withhold, or admit during an interview.
Originally published in The Interview Room – April 2003
When a subject’s story conflicts with the evidence, asking more questions isn’t the answer. Strategic persuasion is. This article introduces the Problem–Agitate–Solution (P.A.S.) framework as a structured way to challenge inconsistencies—without triggering resistance or contaminating the interview.
Originally publshed in The Interview Room - August 2005
Body language isn’t a reliable indicator of deception—it’s often a reflection of stress. This article exposes why commonly taught “deception cues” lead investigators in the wrong direction.
Originally published in The Interview Room - September 2007
More questions don’t produce better interviews—better structure does.
This article shows how the filtering technique isolates contradictions and sharpens your focus.