Week 1
Lesson 1
Overview of Body Language Analysis
We will cover the basics of determining a speaker's baseline, as well as the subtle clues that allow us to recognize deviations from baseline.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Ramsey Case 1
We will watch and discuss recordings of Patsy Ramsey to see if we can find clues to her honesty or dishonesty.  We will also examine the specific details of her background which many affect her "performance" during interviews.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Ramsey Case 2
We will watch and discuss recordings of John Ramsey to see if we can find clues to his honesty or dishonesty.  We will also consider the significance of his willingness to be interviewed in front of a large crowd roughly 25 years after his daughter's murder.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Ramsey Case 3
We will watch and discus recordings of Detective Linda Arndt to see if there are body language details that are significant in evaluating her truthfulness and their impact on witnesses or suspects she may have interviewed.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Zodiac Case 1
We will watch and discuss recordings of Arthur Leigh Allen to find clues about his truthfulness, or lack thereof.  We will discuss the impact of his known mental health issues on his behavioral clues.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Zodiac Case 2
We will watch and discuss recordings of witnesses, including Don Cheney, Sandy Panzarella, Ken Boudreau, Bryan Hartnell (survivor), and Donald Fouke (retired SF police officer).
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Diane Downs
We will watch and discuss the body language, particularly eye-related behaviors, of convicted killer Diane Downs.  Her body language may be more difficult to assess due to the effects of diagnosed narcissistic, histrionic, and antisocial personality disorders.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Amanda Knox
We will watch and discuss recordings of American Amanda Knox, who was convicted and then acquitted by an Italian court of a murder in Italy.  We will consider the effects of a significantly different legal system on her state of mind during and after her trial and incarceration.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Michael Peterson
We will watch and discuss recordings of Michael Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife Kathleen Peterson, in what is known as the "Staircase Murder."  His conviction was overturned, and there is debate whether he killed his wife, as opposed to a very territorial owl.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
OJ Simpson
We will watch and discuss recordings of OJ Simpson to look for clues about his truthfulness about the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her acquaintance, Ron Goldman.  In particular, we will look for clues suggesting he is guilty versus clues that suggest that he has knowledge about the crimes.