Ep 43 - Eyewitness testimony W/ Nancy Franklin

Join us on Twitter @afraid_to_ask Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=46411437 Join us on Minds - https://www.minds.com/afraidtoask/?referrer=afraidtoask Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/q3a4s39BPC Join us on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091482060505 Intro/Outro Music: https://www.fiftydollardynasty.com Nancy Franklin, from Stony Brook University, discusses eyewitness testimony and the errors that can occur. She explains how she became involved in the field and the importance of memory in her research. The conversation covers topics such as false confessions, perception, and the reliability of eyewitness identification. Nancy provides insights into the factors that can influence eyewitness memory, including suggestive questioning and the presence of police during identification procedures. She also discusses the risks faced by vulnerable individuals during interrogations and the need for proper legal representation. The conversation explores the topics of aphantasia, eyewitness identification, and false confessions. Aphantasia is a condition where individuals are unable to form mental images, which can affect their ability to recall faces accurately. Eyewitness identification is discussed in terms of the challenges faced by individuals with aphantasia and the importance of unbiased instructions and fair fillers in lineup procedures. The conversation also delves into the issue of false confessions, highlighting the role of interrogation techniques and the unreliability of behavioral cues in detecting deception. The conversation explores why outdated methods of lie detection and eyewitness identification are still used in the justice system. The inertia of tradition and the influence of a company that specializes in training officers are major factors. The goal of the justice system is often to close a case rather than find the right person, leading to coerced and false confessions. The conversation also highlights the importance of recording interrogations and eyewitness interviews in their entirety to provide context and prevent manipulation. It emphasizes the need for better education for jurors and the use of expert witnesses to help evaluate eyewitness evidence.