In May 2021 Adam Strong was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Rori Hache (2017) and Kandis Fitzpatrick (2008) in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Although there was forensic evidence showing he had dismembered and disposed of Rori’s body, including the recovery of her body parts from Strong’s apartment, there was no direct evidence […]
Title: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews Abstract: The current research addresses the concept of psychological detention across two studies. Psychological detention is a concept that refers to a situation in which a person who is interacting with the police feels on a psychological level that their freedom to leave the situation […]
Title: Smile for the webcam: Interviewer non-verbal behaviours’ effect on perceptions of rapport and information disclosure in virtual interviews Abstract: Although the definition for rapport-building varies according to the context in which it is established, most agree that non-verbal behaviours facilitate it (e.g., smiling, body posture, nodding). These behaviours are believed to allow the interviewers […]