Faking It: Tears of a Crime - Season 1 - Eps 1: Karen Matthews & Stuart Hazell
Part 1 recounts the disappearance of Shannon Matthews in February 2008. After several emotional appeals by her mother Karen for Sharon's safe return, the country looked on in disbelief when Karen confessed to a Police Officer that it was all an elaborate hoax. Part 2 of the show focuses on schoolgirl killer Stuart Hazell who appeared tearful and distraught following the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp in August 2012.
About Faking It: Tears of a Crime

Title: Faking It: Tears of a Crime
First Air Date: 2017-01-06
Last Air Date: 2023-09-25
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 43
Network: discovery+ ID
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Whether thrust into the limelight or fame hungry attention seekers, they all shared one thing: their public deception led to their demise. The signs were in front of us, but how do you spot a criminal?In this exclusive ID series, a crack team of three experts - body language, voice and psychology - analyse iconic TV appeals by those who claimed to be grief stricken but turned out to be the perpetrators.
Cast

Rob Warner
Self - Narrator

Cliff Lansley
Self - Body Language Analyst, Emotional Intelligence Academy

Kerry Daynes
Self - Forensic Psychologist

Dawn Archer
Self - Linguistics Specialist