Chapter
The Mr. Big Technique and its Role in Interrogations
1:02:10 - 1:05:36 (03:26)
The Mr. Big technique is a tactic used in interrogations where a suspect is befriended by undercover cops and brought before a crime boss who coaxes the suspect into confessing to a crime. This approach is effective because it's hard to keep up with lies for prolonged periods of time.
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It is hard to keep up with lies, especially when you have been questioned repeatedly and it has been hours since you first started.
1:02:10 - 1:03:40 (01:30)
Summary
It is hard to keep up with lies, especially when you have been questioned repeatedly and it has been hours since you first started. It takes a skilled sociopath to lie for extended periods without making a mistake.
ChapterThe Mr. Big Technique and its Role in Interrogations
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode delves into the different techniques used by cops to extract confessions from suspects, including the Reed technique popular in the US, the PEACE technique commonly used in the UK and the Mr. Big technique from Canada which involves an undercover cop posing as a criminal to gain the trust of the suspect in order to extract a confession.
1:03:40 - 1:04:38 (00:57)
Summary
This episode delves into the different techniques used by cops to extract confessions from suspects, including the Reed technique popular in the US, the PEACE technique commonly used in the UK and the Mr. Big technique from Canada which involves an undercover cop posing as a criminal to gain the trust of the suspect in order to extract a confession.
ChapterThe Mr. Big Technique and its Role in Interrogations
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The "Mr. Big" technique, used by Canadian law enforcement, involves undercover cops befriending suspects and introducing them to a crime boss who coaxes out confessions that are secretly recorded.
1:04:38 - 1:05:36 (00:57)
Summary
The "Mr. Big" technique, used by Canadian law enforcement, involves undercover cops befriending suspects and introducing them to a crime boss who coaxes out confessions that are secretly recorded. To avoid self-incrimination, the best tip is simply to not talk.