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24-05-2025, 11:01 PM
https://youtube.com/shorts/oE9dIYayeyI?s...9Ulk_0vfsA
Summary:
The video features Mark Bowden from "The Behavior Panel" analyzing the body language and vocal cues of Erin Patterson, a woman implicated in a suspected mushroom poisoning case. Bowden points out several "red flags" in her emotional display and speech. He notes a lack of genuine grief indicators (like no attempt to stop crying, no brow furrowing in sorrow), an aggressive initial tone that shifts awkwardly, a sudden "tear check," a high blink rate, and a fractured, childlike voice. He also highlights hesitations and near verbal slips ("because my bit" before correcting to "because my children") as suspicious.
Conclusion (according to Mark Bowden in the clip):
Bowden concludes that the woman's behavior is "awkward" and presents numerous inconsistencies that make her displayed emotions and statements suspicious. While he states that behavior analysis cannot determine intent (e.g., whether an act was accidental or deliberate), the accumulation of these red flags, especially when considered with external information (like her reportedly throwing away a mushroom dehydrator), raises significant doubts about the genuineness of her account and emotional state. He strongly implies that her behavior is indicative of deception or, at the very least, a poorly managed attempt to portray a particular emotional state.
Red Flags Identified by Mark Bowden:
No attempt to stop crying: He suggests genuine distress often involves attempts to control or stop crying.
Absence of brow indicators of grief/concern/sorrow: He points to a lack of furrowing in the brow that typically accompanies these emotions.
Aggressive initial vocal tone: Her phrase "What I can tell you" is perceived as starting with an aggressive tone.
Awkward shift in emotional tone: The quick change from an aggressive tone to expressing "I can't fathom" feels unnatural to him.
Sudden eye grab / tear check: This is seen as a self-conscious gesture, possibly performative.
Rapidly increased blink rate: This can indicate cognitive load or stress, potentially linked to deception.
Fractured, childlike vocal quality: He describes her voice as regressing to sound like a "little kid."
Inconsistent emotional control patterns: He notes that fractured breathing, if genuine, would typically be followed by emotions coming in waves, which he doesn't observe.
Flattening of vocal tone: Towards the end of her statement, her tone is noted to flatten.
Verbal hesitation and near-slip: She hesitates and says "because my bit" before correcting to "because my children love him," suggesting she was about to say something else.
Summary:
The video features Mark Bowden from "The Behavior Panel" analyzing the body language and vocal cues of Erin Patterson, a woman implicated in a suspected mushroom poisoning case. Bowden points out several "red flags" in her emotional display and speech. He notes a lack of genuine grief indicators (like no attempt to stop crying, no brow furrowing in sorrow), an aggressive initial tone that shifts awkwardly, a sudden "tear check," a high blink rate, and a fractured, childlike voice. He also highlights hesitations and near verbal slips ("because my bit" before correcting to "because my children") as suspicious.
Conclusion (according to Mark Bowden in the clip):
Bowden concludes that the woman's behavior is "awkward" and presents numerous inconsistencies that make her displayed emotions and statements suspicious. While he states that behavior analysis cannot determine intent (e.g., whether an act was accidental or deliberate), the accumulation of these red flags, especially when considered with external information (like her reportedly throwing away a mushroom dehydrator), raises significant doubts about the genuineness of her account and emotional state. He strongly implies that her behavior is indicative of deception or, at the very least, a poorly managed attempt to portray a particular emotional state.
Red Flags Identified by Mark Bowden:
No attempt to stop crying: He suggests genuine distress often involves attempts to control or stop crying.
Absence of brow indicators of grief/concern/sorrow: He points to a lack of furrowing in the brow that typically accompanies these emotions.
Aggressive initial vocal tone: Her phrase "What I can tell you" is perceived as starting with an aggressive tone.
Awkward shift in emotional tone: The quick change from an aggressive tone to expressing "I can't fathom" feels unnatural to him.
Sudden eye grab / tear check: This is seen as a self-conscious gesture, possibly performative.
Rapidly increased blink rate: This can indicate cognitive load or stress, potentially linked to deception.
Fractured, childlike vocal quality: He describes her voice as regressing to sound like a "little kid."
Inconsistent emotional control patterns: He notes that fractured breathing, if genuine, would typically be followed by emotions coming in waves, which he doesn't observe.
Flattening of vocal tone: Towards the end of her statement, her tone is noted to flatten.
Verbal hesitation and near-slip: She hesitates and says "because my bit" before correcting to "because my children love him," suggesting she was about to say something else.
