On the Witness Stand: Essays on Psychology and Crime


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Eight sketches by one of the pioneers of applied psychology, which highlight the mind of the witness on the witness stand, and how one can be an unreliable eyewitness. The last essay, on the prevention of crime, takes another direction. - Summary by TriciaG

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Introduction 11:26 Read by Kinjal
Illusions, Part 1 16:42 Read by Tina Ding
Illusions, Part 2 18:13 Read by Tina Ding
The Memory of the Witness, Part 1 15:00 Read by Availle
The Memory of the Witness, Part 2 14:44 Read by Availle
The Memory of the Witness, Part 3 13:02 Read by Availle
The Detection of Crime, Part 1 17:18 Read by Lisa Marie Dolcy
The Detection of Crime, Part 2 15:34 Read by James R. Hedrick
The Detection of Crime, Part 3 20:34 Read by Greg Giordano
The Traces of Emotions, Part 1 17:30 Read by MichelleKinge
The Traces of Emotions, Part 2 17:25 Read by MichelleKinge
Untrue Confessions, Part 1 12:15 Read by Kylie Hutchison
Untrue Confessions, Part 2 20:08 Read by Julie Yu
Untrue Confessions, Part 3 20:09 Read by Julie Yu
Suggestions in Court, Part 1 19:20 Read by Julie Yu
Suggestions in Court, Part 2 16:49 Read by Larry Wilson
Hypnotism and Crime, Part 1 22:47 Read by Julie Yu
Hypnotism and Crime, Part 2 18:53 Read by Julie Yu
The Prevention of Crime, Part 1 15:58 Read by Michelle Broadbent
The Prevention of Crime, Part 2 18:45 Read by Michelle Broadbent
The Prevention of Crime, Part 3 14:29 Read by Michelle Broadbent