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Deception Detection. Handwriting Analysis. Education, Forensic Profiling , Threat Assessment, Non Verbal Communication, Forensic Linguistic Statement Analysis. "Statement Analysis."

10/09/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
IAFEI
Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.
Forensic Linguistic Analysis
Your Words
I am going to list words that I pay very close attention too when I analyze an oral, printed or written statement to detect deception or if the person is non committed to their statement. Attorneys and political personalities are notorious for using these words in their statements when they are leaving a little wiggle room for them to come back and state, I didn't mean that.
People do not like to lie, lying causes stress and that stress can be very visible in their body language when they are lying once you have established an accurate base line of their non-verbal communication style, when they are in a state of comfort. For many of us who are talking to a loved one, a new dating prospect, a friend or family member it is very important to not only hear but listen to their word choices when you are asking questions that are important to you. There are two ways for a person can be deceptive, to falsify (outright lie) or conceal (lying by omission.) There are many other types of lies that fit into these two categories such as weaving a lie within a truthful statement and the inference dodge.

What is the inference dodge? (Dr. Paul Ekman, Ph.D) A friend is putting on a show to show his/her paintings. These paintings are bad, really bad. Your friend comes up to you and asks, "Tony what do you think of my artwork/paintings" instead of stating the truth and hurting my friend's feelings I say, "Julie, Julie, Julie everyone is talking about it, my God what a reaction" combined with the phony facial expressions, poor Julie thinks everyone loves her artwork. Remember I never answered her question truthfully. I made her think something that is not based in reality.

Another tactic used by dishonest personality types is called "minimization." Minimization is an action where an individual intentionally downplays a situation or a thing to make it appear it is less serious than it is in reality. OJ Simpson was a master of this tactic. When ever he was seen in public, being brought in for questioning, and in front of the cameras, he would laugh, smile, wave his hands around as if this was nothing but a joke. They are coming after poor me again. The Clinton's also used this tactic when asked very difficult questions they did not want to answer. They would smile shake their heads and repeat another "vast right wing conspiracy." The blue dress proved that wrong.

These word below are important for you to listen to, it does not mean they are outright lying but it does show how committed they are to their statement. These are some of the words I pay very close attention to.
When you detect these words take note and go back and ask additional questions.

I Deny= The subject may use the word "deny" to state his/her innocence. The word "deny" can mean to refuse to accept. When a person says "I deny" doing something they are refusing to accept that they may have done something. A stronger denial is to state "I didn't do it."

Innocent= When denying an accusation, a person may claim he/she is "innocent." This is different than saying "I didn't do it." When a person states he/she is innocent they are denying the conclusion that others believe they are guilty. When a person states "I didn't do it" he /she is denying the act itself. Many guilty people will say they are "innocent."

Really = Is a qualifier, in a statement it must be taken in context. Really can be an intensifier to an emotion.
Such as "I really love the watch you gave me dad." You must know the difference between the two. Or can be a sign of deceit when the person Does not feel they are going to be believed.
As in "I really never go to the casino" which means that they do go to the casino sometimes.
Really means honestly, truthfully.

I am confident = When a person says I am confident that Something will/will not happen there is a possibility that it may not happen.

Possible/Possibly = Has limitations, anything is possible, sometimes It is not possible.

I guess = is non-committal and a sign of deception.

Like = As in like he sort of grabbed me tells us there Is a difference what the assailant did and what the writer says they did.

Believe, belief = Something believed an opinion, writer has confidence in an alleged fact or body of facts, as true or right. Without positive knowledge or proof. Such as I believe I was honest.

Sorta like, or like = Not exact, there was a difference in what was expressed in the action and what happened. "He sort of grabbed me like."

You know = When people use the phrase "you know." They sometimes want you to take for granted that they are speaking the truth. However, you can only believe what people tell you. If person says, "you know I am telling the truth" he/she has not told you he/she is being truthful. They want you to assume he/she is being truthful.

Absolutely= Absolutely is like "never"

By overgeneralizing the Subject undermines the commitment to the specific denial or assertion.

Actually= When a person uses the word "actually" within a statement he/she is comparing two thoughts. The word "actually" can be used when someone asked you a question such as "did you buy that new car Tony" and I state "no I actually bought a new truck." In this question you can understand the two thoughts I am comparing. When the word "actually" is used within a statement and nothing has been proffered by the interviewer than we may have undisclosed information left out of the statement his/her statement.

With= The word "with" in any statement always shows distance between two people. I have always felt the word 'with" should be distance appropriate. Meaning if I am talking to Susan on the phone and she is in New York and I am in Boston there is distance between us, at this time the use of the "with" would not trouble me. Also a better sentence would be "I am talking to Susan on the phone and not "talking with Susan on the phone." If I am sitting in front of Susan and I use the word "with" this shows I am not happy to be talking to Susan or I dislike her. People sometimes will reveal their true feelings when they use the word "with."

We= The pronoun "we" always shows a partnership between two people. I may not know how much of a partnership exists between the two people but the use of "we" shows a relationship of some type. The word "we" should never be used in a r**e, kidnapping or an assault statement. Victims do not partner up with their attacker. The use of "we" would indicate she is lying and making up her attack or she knows the person and something else is at play here.

10/01/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.

Lindsay Clancy

Kevin Reddington Clancy's attorney told the judge there's "no evidence" his client admitted to strangling her children, though during trial he argued only that she wasn't criminally responsible for her actions due to postpartum psychosis. By changing his defense to "no evidence and no proof" she killed her children he has hurt Lindsay Clancy more than helping her.

Now if there is a second trial the insanity defense will no longer be a valid defense. Mr. Reddington cannot state it was postpartum depression/psychosis as a defense in a second trial. Ms. Clancy will be tried on the evidence alone. This would mean that first degree murder would be back on the table. Mr. Reddington does not have his client best interests at heart.

I find this new defense very interesting, why didn't you bring this theory up during the first trial. Your defense was postpartum psychosis. You will not be able to use this defense in a second trial. It will be based only on the facts and evidence the prosecution has to prove or not be able to prove her guilt.

10/01/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.

Outrageous

I am not interested in A statute of limitations on child s*xual abuse and r**e. Over one thousand children were s*xually abused by two hundred and seventy priests and clergy members here in Massachusetts. Only one was brought up on charges. No, all two hundred seventy priests and the people who hid them and their crimes should also be held accountable. The Catholic church knew for years what was going on, they looked the other way. I know personally what was happening here in Boston. These people need justice. There should be no statute of limitations on r**e, and child s*xual abuse and r**e. These poor kids were passed around like doggy treats by the very clergy members these children trusted and believed in.

I want everyone to think about this, if there were one thousand children molested here in Massachusetts alone. Just imagine how many children were molested and abused nation and world wide. These so-called priests were nothing more than child molesters posing as priests and the hand of God on earth. No, your were not the hand of God, you were the hand of Satan himself. I want them all arrested and the people in the Catholic church who covered for them and their crimes against innocent children.

This is not a time for good people to see injustice and to stand there and do nothing. If President Trump has the authority he should sign an executive order putting a stop to the statute of limitations on child s*xual abuse and r**e. These child molesters need to be put into prison.

09/29/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.

Understanding Human Behavior
Handwriting Analysis American Trait Theory
Traits and Behavior Patterns

In my last article I explained the behavior patterns of what is called a "Small Writer." This article will help you to detect warning signs found in a sample of handwriting. Today most people text or send e-mails as a way to communicate. There are times when you will receive a card, a letter, post card, etc. That is hand written/printed. There are a few very visible traits that you will be able to detect that will give you a basic understanding of the type of personality you are dealing with.

If you detect these traits that I am going to explain to you, please contact me and let me examine the handwriting/printing so we are accurate in the profile.

First: look at the body of the document and look at the signature. If the body of the document and the signature are in the same slant pattern, than what you see is what you get. The signature is what the personality is projecting outwardly. His/her's social persona. The body of the document is what the personality is truly all about. If the slant patterns are not the same than what you see is not what you are getting in reality. For example if the body of the document is written straight up and down in the Ambivert personality profile and the signature is written to the left (introvert) or right (extrovert) than what he/she is projecting outwardly (socially) and what he/she is in reality are two different matters. This is very important when dating and meeting new people. Everyone who is projecting something he/she is not, will return back to their normal mode of behavior within a short period of time. This is very important during the honeymoon phase of a relationship. When they return back to who and what he/she is in reality it could come as a shock to you or your loved ones. This is the main reason I cannot profile a personality by signature alone.

Second: Does the handwriting/printing have a consistent slant pattern. If the handwriting has an inconsistent slant pattern, left, right, straight up and down and all over the map. You have an moody personality type. Moodiness is an instability trait, the writer has been subjected to a stress/trauma that is yet to be identified. The writers emotions are unstable, going from emotional expression to emotional suppression. You never know where he/she is at emotionally. These personalities can trigger on a moments notice.
This writing can be found at any age, but is very concerning when found in a child's handwriting. Once the child has learned how to write/print and you see moodiness in his/her handwriting there is a serious issue that needs to be addressed quickly.

Third: The clarity of the handwriting. Are letter formations are clear, well defined and easy to read. This tells me the personality is sensuous (pleasing of the bodily senses). This is very visible regardless of their intensity and writing pressure. If the handwriting is written in heavy pressure with a felt tip or sharpie and the ovals shown in the a,o,g,b,p,q,e are all filled in with ink this tells me the personality has sensuality their wants, needs and desires are very intense s*xually. When you have sensuous plus sensuality this is called carnal.

Fourth: Carnal with added muddy, pasty, slurred handwriting with corrugations. Corrugations in profiling is rip, tear, cut, bite, break. This trait looks very jagged and saw like around the letter formations. This is the finger print of a violent, s*xually dangerous personality type. Their wants, needs and desires are above and beyond what the average personality can understand and deal with. The two strongest drives s*x and aggression come together with deadly consequences when these personalities are triggered s*xually. Jack the Ripper had this handwriting style. These are just a few of the visible traits you can see in a sample of handwriting that will put you on guard on the possibility of a very dangerous personality type.
There are additional traits such as, anger, temper, extreme jealousy, brutality, vindictive/revengeful over active s*xual imagination, domineering personality that I would need to detect, identify, analyze and evaluate one a scale of one through ten to determine how serious and dangerous the personality is. Please contact me and let me evaluate the handwriting so we are accurate in the profile.

If you need to talk to me, e-mail first and send me a sample or samples of the handwriting in question. Give me time to evaluate the samples. When I am ready to talk to you I will e-mail you back. I can be reached on my website on Click 4 Advisor their phone number is 1-888-626-7386 my ID number is 29707.

09/22/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.

Small writers

I was asked by a member if I would explain what is a small writer. I mentioned small writers in my post yesterday.

Small writers are personality types who write very small, no larger than a quarter of an inch. Their handwriting is very small. Small writers have a concentrated mind. Whatever they experience through thought, expression, and behavior, will be two or three times more intense than the average personality. Small writers are brilliant. When talking to a small writer you don't ask them if they have a masters degree, ask them how many PhD's they have. Some small writers never finished school, don't let that fool you. They will do self study and become second to none in what ever interests them. Bill Gates never finished college but he developed Windows out of his garage.

For example, one can purchase dishwasher liquid soap. With the average liquid soap you would pour a cup of soap into the dishwasher and you would obtain a tub full of soap suds. With the concentrated personality all you would need is a small thimble size cup of liquid soap to obtain an equal amount of soap suds. In the work environment these personalities tend to work long hours and become so involved in what they are doing and they can become oblivious to their own needs. They will work long hours until they have accomplished their task. These personalities are brilliant. They have very strong intellectual capabilities and are found in all professions and occupations, medicine, research, electronics, science, mathematics, banking, insurance. These personalities make great accountants. If their area of interest is in their physical wants and needs such as sports, dancing, etc. they are second to none.

They are very conservative, honest, loyal, conventional, modest and creative and are most certainly team players. When in work mode these personalities can be detached from any form of emotion, since, to them, emotion is a weakness and has no place in the work environment. Small writers are mostly emotionally controlled (Ambivert) personality types. Ambiverts are explosive. Small writers have developed many of our worlds most amazing inventions.

Einstein, Edison, Ted Kaczynski known as the “Unabomber” Adolf Hi**er and Bill Gates were and are small writers.

When small writers go negative they can be a hell on earth and be very dangerous. If you add intensity (heavy pressure) along with their concentrated mind when they have an emotional explosion it is more like a nuclear bomb going off. Ted Kaczynski known as the “Unabomber” was a small writer he sent package bombs through the mail for over twenty years before he was caught. One has to look at the crimes Adolf Hi**er committed during World War Two. Nothing got in his way for his vision for his new world order.

I know and have worked with a few small writers in my personal and professional life they are brilliant.

09/21/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.

Traits are Expressed Through Behavior

Many traits found in a person's personality profile either by handwriting analysis based on American Trait Theory or by understanding behavior patterns expressed by the personality can be used in both positive or negative ways. It depends how the personality uses these traits and the intensity behind these traits their (mental strength).

For example:
A personality who has good willpower which is (strength of purpose) is considered a positive trait. It depends how this trait is being used, strong willpower tells me this personality will accomplish any goal he/she puts their mind too. Their intensity level (mental strength) also plays a very important roll in accomplishing that goal. If their goal is to take advantage of others, being anti-social and manipulative that willpower will be used in very negative ways to achieve that result. If that willpower is being used in a positive way for self-improvement, running a company, getting their degree in school, painting their house, helping others in some way they will also achieve that positive result. It all depends on how that trait is used.

Also traits such a determination, persistence, dominancy (is the inner need to succeed) are also very strong and powerful traits that can also be used in both positive or negative ways. Dominancy is (the inner need to succeed) if the personality cannot succeed in a positive social way he/she will be more than happy to succeed in a negative anti-social way. Their drive is to succeed. Adolf Adolf Hi**er was a dominant personality type with extreme heavy pressure (intensity level) and a small writer. Small writers are three times more concentrated than the average personality in today's society. He was also an emotional extrovert very uncommon for small writers. His goal was to take over the world and be it's ruler. Killing six million Jews and the sixty million people in world war two was the cost of doing business. On a scale of one through ten, Hi**er was a fifteen. I won't get into his s*xual deviancy. Every thing Hi**er did was extreme.

It depends on how the traits are being used. There are other traits that will enhance or reduce the energy behind these behavior patterns and traits.
In profiling we use Gestalt theory:

Gestalt theory is a psychological approach founded by Max Wertheimer, Wolfgang Köhler, and Kurt Koffka in early 20th‑century Germany, emphasizing that perception operates on whole patterns rather than isolated parts. It holds that “the whole is different from the sum of its parts,” shaping modern understanding of perception, problem‑solving, and cognitive organization.

That is why profiling is so difficult one trait or behavior pattern does not give the profiler a true and accurate picture of the personality in question. I would need many samples of handwriting written over an extended period of time. Why? Handwriting is brain writing, it is the frame of mind the personality he/she was in at the time the document was penned. If handwriting was not available, I would need his/her behavior patterns over an extended period of time, to be fair, accurate and professional. Remember this, what a person projects socially and how they are behind closed doors are two entirely different matters.

09/12/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.

Mamdani & AOC
Context on 911

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, both Democrats, were ridiculed for appearing to share moments of levity as mourners read the names of Americans killed in the Twin Towers during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

I watched the video and pictures of Mamdani and AOC laughing with each other on the 911 ceremony at ground zero.
People are saying they were laughing because the were greeting each other. Give them the benefit of the doubt. First, Mamdani was asked not to be there by over 100000 people. He knew that the cameras would be watching him like a hawk. I didn't see many of the other dignitaries laughing and grinning when they addressed each other. I have been to many wakes and funerals over the years a sad occasion for the family and friends, I would give a small social smile, a head nod, shake hands and offer my sincere condolences. These two were acting like they were at a concert or football game or I just won the election.

I can't see the reason for both of them acting that way over greeting each other. Many people there were crying and heart broken over their loss. I didn't see any one else grinning and smiling. This was not a time for laughing and shucking it up as they did. I am sorry I can't give you the benefit of the doubt. You and AOC could have greeted each other in a more humble fashion on a day that was so painful for so many people. You showed utter disrespect at ground zero. I can't see it any other way.

09/05/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.IAFEI.com

Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.
Lindsay Clancy Case

"Beyond a shadow of a doubt" means being completely certain that something is true, with no possibility of doubt.
Meaning and Usage
The phrase "beyond a shadow of a doubt" is used to express absolute certainty about a fact or situation, leaving no room for ambiguity or question. It is often employed in legal, formal, and everyday contexts to emphasize that evidence or knowledge is conclusive. For example, one might say, "The test results proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was not the child's father" or "I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that everything was going to be okay." Merriam-Webster

Using "beyond a shadow of a doubt" signals absolute certainty and is stronger than simply saying "without doubt." It is a powerful phrase to convey that something is proven, known, or believed with complete confidence.

This was not the case with one juror who believed there was doubt. What would/could have caused reasonable doubt in this jurors mind.

For example;

There was pre-planning, pre-offender behavior. Ms. Clancy sent her then husband out of the house the day of murders to get take out for dinner and stop at CVS for her medication. This would cause some doubt that she went insane all at once and started killing everyone inside the house including her husband. Her post offender behavior could look like "masking." The goals of masking are to add great difficulty and confusion to criminal investigations, avoid scrutiny by law enforcement, and ultimately avoid being convicted of the crime. "Masking" here was with her failed su***de attempt. She was a nurse and would know how to kill herself if she wanted too. The cuts on her arms and neck were very shallow. This behavior would also cause some doubt that she wanted to kill herself.

I believe her medical condition played a very serious roll in her actions. I believe the medical community did not help Ms. Clancy as much as they could and should have. Many people did not pay close attention to her statements and behavior changes. There were many warning signs missed in her behavior changes. The very sad part of this case is Ms. Clancy did kill three innocent children who seem to have been forgotten during this court case.

Ms. Clancy's attorney was wrong by putting a target on the back of this one juror. He had his own opinion and that should be respected. Just because it wasn't the opinion you wanted does not make his opinion wrong. There was some doubt on both sides of this case. The judge and the court made a big mistake by letting these insane protesters in their pink shirts close to the court house. They should have been moved out of the court house area. The jurors were intimidated and some terrified. One woman was taking pictures of the jurors as they were entering the court house. The jurors heard and saw what was going on outside the court house and it played a roll in some of the jurors decision making.

09/02/2026

Special interest Article
Anthony J. Iantosca, BCFE
www.iafei.com
Published by Anthony Iantosca, BCFE
For the International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators.
Profiling
Social Media
Attention, Gaslighting and Cyber Bulling
Social media can be a very positive experience or a very negative and dangerous one, depending on how it is used. Many people post their views, ideas, and feelings on their social media pages. This is a harmless endeavor for many of us. Those who have a good sense of their own self worth and self esteem do not need to be validated by others. Many who are insecure, have low self esteem need others to validate them. When people disagree with their post or they do not get a thousand likes they can become depressed or down right nasty.
This can lead to gaslighting and bulling towards the people who they feel have shown disrespect because of a difference of opinion or because of their own jealousy/envy. These personality types will make it their mission in life to destroy the person or persons who gave the discordant remark against the persons page or post.
With the onset of social media everyone can become famous, everyone can become a star, everyone can be heard, everyone can become the center of attention. For many people this is not an issue, for the insecure personality types it is. Being the center of attention is like a drug, the more they get, the more they want and need. This is how they validate their low sense of self worth.
When he/she is not getting their daily fix, they can become very depressed and hostile. This is where cyber bulling will raise it's ugly head. Cyber bulling is real and a very dangerous tactic used against people who have low self esteem to begin with. Both young men and women have committed su***de because of cyber bulling. The drama queen or king who feels they have been offended in some way uses their friends or what I call their "flying monkeys" to jump on the band wagon to destroy, humiliate and gaslight the offending party.
It is very easy to spot many of these drama queens and kings they are the ones who need to be the center of attention where ever they go. They also can't put their phones down for two seconds. They have their nose glued to their phones all day and night. You can't even have a two minute conversation without them checking their phones to see who said what or how many likes they received on their latest post or short video. You can actually see their moods change in the time they checked their phone. They can go from happy to sad or to down right angry because of a statement on their post.
These short videos I am now seeing on social media is a new stick. Many are of young women all doing the same thing, showing as much of their body as possible, looking for followers. I don't know for sure what they are attempting to accomplish but I have an idea. For you men out there thinking you are going to have some sort of relationship with these girls, you had better think again. You might be left a little poorer and brokenhearted.
Cyber bulling, school bulling and work place bulling is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed and stopped as soon as it rears it's ugly head. Many of the school shootings over the years happened because of kids being bullied at school. These kids snapped because of the daily bulling and humiliation they were subjected to everyday and they took out their anger and revenge on many innocent students and teachers.
It is of the utmost importance to pay very close attention to any change in your child's normal behavior once they start the new school year. A change in their behavior is a change in the child's reality. There will be signs that something is wrong. You as caring parents must be a "competent observer of your environment." Your children are part of your environment. A very important part of our environment.

Sadly, you will also see the freeze response with abused children. Children will often manifest this "freeze" response in the presence of an abusive parent or adult. Children are very active, running, waving their arms and being very vocal. These children's body language expressions will go dormant when in the presences of an abuser, their arms will go down to their sides, their head will often bow down to avoid eye contact. Thinking they will not be seen. This again is their way of "hiding in the open," a survival tool for these helpless children. This "freeze" response should never be ignored when seen in a child. Something is wrong and you need to find out why.

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