| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
ix, 335 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
"First published in the UK in 2022 by Mudlark."--Title page verso. |
| Summary |
"A thrilling account of the creation of the so-called lie detector, exploring shocking murders and dramatic trials to uncover the true nature of the polygraph"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-334). |
| Summary |
Summer, 1922. Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife's blood. Was he a grieving husband, or a ruthless killer who had conspired with bandits to have her murdered? San Francisco police turned to a new machine that had just been invented in Berkeley. The inventors, John Larson, Gus Vollmer and Leonarde Keeler, hoped the lie detector would make the justice system fairer. Instead the flawed device poisoned their lives, turned fast friends into bitter enemies, and transformed our relationship with the truth in ways that are still being felt. Katwala reveals the incredible truth behind the creation of the polygraph. -- adapted from back cover |
| Subject |
Lie detectors and detection -- History.
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Larson, John.
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Vollmer, August, 1876-1955.
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Keeler, Leonarde.
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| Genre |
True crime stories.
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| Added Title |
Murder, obsession and the birth of the lie detector |
| ISBN |
9781639103423 (paperback : $18.99 |
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1639103422 (paperback) |
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