CIA Agent Charles Finfrock on Using "Reid Technique" to Know if Someone's Lying (Part 3)

Become a VladStocks Member now

--------

Former CIA intelligence officer Charles Finfrock sits down with Vlad to discuss the realities of operating in hostile environments across Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, often under different identities and cover stories. Finfrock explains the difference between CIA “officers” and foreign “agents,” recalls colleagues detained overseas, and reflects on the deadly 2009 Khost, Afghanistan suicide bombing that killed CIA personnel during a meeting with an asset. The conversation also touches on the tragic case of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in Mexico and the risks intelligence professionals face in the field.

Finfrock then breaks down how the Reid Technique, a law enforcement interview and interrogation method, helps identify possible deception through baselines, verbal qualifiers like “honestly” or “I swear,” eye contact shifts, body language, face touching, and other nonverbal cues. He also explains why context, corroboration, and source validation matter as much as spotting lies.