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During the examination, the polygrapher asked Hatley if she knew who shot Cynthia.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Ms. Ross denied paying anyone to fabricate stories about Mr. Nygard, and passed a lie-detector test to that effect, according to Robert Ennis, a polygrapher hired by her lawyers.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2020

Only Mr Nixon, a polygrapher and an interpreter were also present in the room.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2017

At one point, Detective Steve Finn, the polygrapher, tells Tapp he was deceptive when he denied involvement in the murder.

From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2016

Bailey was hired merely to cross-examine the prosecution polygrapher.

From Time Magazine Archive