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A curated bibliography of Voice Stress Analysis research, deception detection literature, interrogation technique references, and landmark legal cases — spanning foundational 1960s psychology through modern peer-reviewed forensic studies.

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Decades of research, organized by topic

Entries marked Landmark are particularly important foundational works. Entries marked Available have full-text links on this site. Contact us for assistance locating any of the other references.

Category 1

Voice Stress Analysis & Deception Research

9 entries
  • The Truth & Voice Stress Analysis Available
    Lonnie Branstetter and Leo Brunette. FBI National Academy Magazine, 2006.
  • Physiological Tremor Landmark Available
    Lippold, O. Scientific American, Vol. 224, No. 3, pp. 65–73, 1971. The foundational paper describing the 8–14 Hz Lippold microtremor that underpins all modern VSA.
  • Detecting Deception: The Promise and the Reality of Voice Stress Analysis Landmark
    Frank Horvath, PhD. Journal of Forensic Sciences, JFSCA, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 340–351, 1982.
  • Current Evidence for the Existence of Laryngeal Macrotremor and Microtremor
    Thomas Schipp, PhD, and Kryzysztof Izdebski. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1980.
  • A Comparison of the Psychological Stress Evaluator and the Polygraph
    Kriete, R. and Stanley, R. Presented at the First Annual Seminar of the International Society of Stress Analysts, Chicago, 1974.
  • Audio Stress Analysis: A Validation and Reliability Study of The Psychological Stress Evaluator (PSE)
    Heisse, John W. Jr., M.D. Self-published, Burlington, Vermont, 1976.
  • The 14 Question Modified Zone of Comparison Test
    Heisse, John W. Jr. Stressing Comments, International Society of Stress Analysts, Vol. 3, No. 7, pp. 1–4, June 1975.
  • Simplified Chart Reading
    Heisse, J.W., Jr. Burlington, Vermont, 1974.
  • The Verimetrics Computer System: A Reliability Study
    Heisse, John W. Jr., M.D. Self-published, Burlington, Vermont, 1992.
Category 2

Interrogation & Interview Techniques

5 entries
  • Criminal Interrogations and Confessions
    Inbau, Fred E., and John E. Reid. The Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, Maryland, 1967.
  • Truth and Deception: The Polygraph ("Lie Detector") Technique
    John E. Reid and Fred E. Inbau. The Williams and Wilkins Company, Baltimore, 1966 (reprinted 1969).
  • Hypnosis in Criminal Investigation
    Arons, Harry. Charles C. Thomas, Illinois, 1967.
  • How to Read a Person Like a Book
    Nierenberg, Gerard I., and Henry H. Calero. Cornerstone Library, New York, 1971.
  • Body Language
    Fast, Julius. M. Evans and Company, New York, 1970.
Category 3

Psychology & Communication

5 entries
  • Games People Play
    Berne, Eric, M.D. Grove Press, Inc., 1964.
  • The Forgotten Language
    Fromm, Erich. Grove Press, Inc., New York, 1951.
  • The Lüscher Color Test
    Lüscher, Dr. Max. Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster, Inc.), New York, 1969.
  • Principles of Psychophysiology: An Introductory Text and Readings
    Academic Press, New York, 1966.
  • You Can Analyze Handwriting
    Holder, R. Wilshire Book Company, North Hollywood, California, 1971.
Category 4

Legal & Case Studies

6 entries
  • Vernonia School District 47J, Petitioner v. Wayne Acton, et ux, Guardians ad Litem for James Acton Landmark
    515 U.S. 646; 132 L Ed 2d 564; 115 S Ct 2386 (No. 94-590). Argued March 28, 1995. Decided June 26, 1995. U.S. Supreme Court Reports, 132 L Ed (drug abuse screening by urinalysis decision).
  • The Assassination Tapes: An Electronic Probe into the Murder of John F. Kennedy and the Dallas Coverup
    O'Toole, George. Penthouse Press Ltd., New York, 1975.
  • The Defense Never Rests
    Bailey, F. Lee, and Harvey Aronson. Signet, New York, 1972.
  • For the Defense
    Bailey, F. Lee. The New American Library, Inc., New York, 1976.
  • My Life on Trial
    Belli, Melvin. Popular Library, New York, 1977.
  • Presumed Guilty
    Roffman, Howard. A.S. Barnes and Company, Inc., New York, 1976.
Category 5

Government & Policy Reports

3 entries
  • The Use of Polygraph and Similar Devices by Federal Agencies
    Hearing, 93rd Congress, 2nd Session. U.S. House Committee on Government Operations, Subcommittee on Truth and Deception in Government. June 4 and 5, 1974. Government Printing Office, Washington, 1974.
  • Report of the Special Hearing Officer of the Secretary of State of Florida Regarding Public Hearings of the Department of State of Florida (concerning the) Psychological Stress Evaluator
    O'Neill, W.C., Secretary of State, Tallahassee, Florida, 1974.
  • The Spymaster Unmasked: The Communist World's Most Successful Espionage Chief Breaks His Silence for the First Time
    U.S. News & World Report, pp. 38–46, April 12, 1993.
Category 6

Voice Analysis & Detection

2 entries
  • Voice Printing: How the Law Can Read The Voice Of Crime
    Block, Eugene B. David McKay Company, New York, 1975.
  • Never Say Lie: How to Beat the Machines, the Interviews, the Chemical Tests
    French, Scott, and Paul Van Houten, PhD. Paladin Press, Boulder, Colorado, 1987. (Countermeasures reference — useful for understanding what examiners face.)
Category 7

Negotiation & Strategy

1 entry
  • Winning Through Intimidation
    Ringer, Robert J. Fawcett Crest, Los Angeles, 1973.
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