Gary Coleman's Ex-Wife Shannon Price Fails Lie Detector Test Over Actor's Death Circumstances

Gary Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price has failed a voluntary lie detector test about the circumstances surrounding his death. Coleman died from an intracranial hemorrhage after falling at home in 2010. Price claimed she found him in a pool of blood, but a 911 recording showed her refusing to listen to the operator's instructions to help. The death was ruled accidental, but Price has faced questions about her involvement.

Gary Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price has recently taken a voluntary polygraph test administered by former FBI agent and veteran polygraph examiner George Olivo as part of A&E’s Lie Detector: Truth or Deception. The test aimed to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Coleman's death in 2010. Coleman died from an intracranial hemorrhage after falling at home, and Price has faced persistent public suspicion regarding her potential involvement in his death.

During the test, Price was questioned about her role in Coleman's fall and death. The results of the test were inconclusive for the first two questions and failed with deception indicated for the third and fourth questions. This suggests that Price may not be telling the whole truth about her role in Coleman's death, according to Olivo. Price took the test to address persistent public suspicion, but the results have raised further questions about her involvement.

Olivo, who has been conducting polygraph tests for over 20 years, including during his time with the FBI, was confident in the results. He explained that while polygraph tests are not 100 percent accurate, they are highly reliable. The test results are based on physiological reactions, which are recorded and interpreted by the examiner. Olivo stated that he would have retested Price if her response to the first question had been inconclusive, as he believes in getting a satisfactory answer.

The polygraph test results are not admissible in court, and Olivo emphasized that his role is to provide professional analysis, not to make accusations. He did not provide a definitive theory on what happened the night Coleman fell but suggested that it could have been an accident or a result of an argument between Price and Coleman.

The episode featuring Price's polygraph test is set to premiere on July 10, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It is expected to provide further insight into the events surrounding Coleman's death and Price's role in them.

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