A body in the water. A man who says he was asleep. Four explanations still fit the evidence, and he is the only one who knows which. The truth is in the room with you.

Hover or tap a behaviour to read what it looks like in the room.

1. 01 Avoidance + Avoids answering a question directly or redirects the conversation.
2. 02 Omission + Leaves out relevant information while presenting the rest of the account as truthful.
3. 03 Fabrication + Introduces false or misleading information into the account.
4. 04 Justification + Attempts to excuse or morally reframe behaviour instead of denying it.
5. 05 Minimization + Downplays the seriousness, importance, or consequences of actions.
6. 06 Deflection + Shifts responsibility or attention to another person, event, or issue.
7. 07 Scripted Response + Delivers an answer that appears rehearsed or unusually polished.
8. 08 Revision + Gradually changes, expands, or corrects the account during questioning.
9. 09 Non-response + Refuses, ignores, or repeatedly fails to answer a relevant question.
10. 10 Over-Explanation + Provides unnecessary or excessive detail that obscures rather than clarifies.
11. 11 Selective Memory + Says they do not remember specific events while recalling surrounding details clearly.
12. 12 Emotional Appeal + Uses emotion to influence the detective instead of addressing the question.
13. 13 Cooperation + Voluntarily provides information beyond what was requested.

Observation ≠ proof