Gary Coleman’s ex-wife fails lie detector—former FBI agent says she “knows more than she’s telling”
A dramatic new turn in the investigation into Gary Coleman’s 2010 death is unfolding on A&E’s Lie Detector: Truth or Deception. In the episode premiering July 10, ex-wife Shannon Price undergoes a polygraph administered by former FBI agent George Olivo. The results indicate she wasn’t fully truthful when denying responsibility for Coleman’s fatal fall (People).
Shocking polygraph outcome
- Price denies pushing Coleman—but the test registers “deception indicated” (People).
- Olivo, the retired FBI polygraph examiner, declares she “knows more than she’s telling”, insisting “the body never lies” (People).
- He emphasizes that Price failed to be fully honest when asked if she physically caused the fall (Entertainment Weekly).
What Price says—and what remains contested
- Price claims she was upstairs when Coleman fell in their Utah kitchen, not down the stairs as previously reported (People).
- She maintains Coleman asked her to make food after a dialysis treatment, heard a “big ol’ crash”, then found him injured (People).
- She disputes stair-related rumors: “He never fell down the stairs—any stairs, none.” (People).
- When confronted whether she physically caused his fall, she says no, but the polygraph tells a different story (Entertainment Weekly).
Bodies, investigators, and missing truth
Olivo’s assessment is chilling: Price’s physiological responses reveal she’s withholding information. In his words:
“There’s something that caused you to fail this test… the body always tells the truth.” (People, People)
He also suggests that although she failed specific questions, there were inconclusive results on other topics—further fueling speculation .
Critics and unanswered questions
- Coleman’s friends and former associates, including Anna Gray and Dion Mial, have long questioned Price’s actions—especially her decision to remove life support just two days post-fall (Showbiz Cheat Sheet).
- Suspicion centers on whether she delayed medical help, why she made certain 911 call choices, and whether she violated Coleman’s documented health care wishes (People).
- The polygraph failure only adds fuel to the fire—and Olivo contends what she didn’t reveal may matter most.
Why this matters now
- Coleman’s death was officially ruled accidental, and Price was never charged (People).
- The show airs 15 years after his death, but unresolved doubts linger—especially as Price lives on and the polygraph offers new evidence (Parade).
- Airing July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on A&E, this episode reignites public debate and is already a trending topic online (Parade).
Final takeaway
The new episode doesn’t offer definitive answers—but it gives viewers something more compelling than speculation. The lie detector reveals signs of deception when Price claims innocence, and former FBI agent Olivo insists she “knows more than she’s telling.” Now the question becomes: will she speak up, or will key details stay buried?
Stay tuned this week—this high-stakes episode could reshape how Hollywood remembers Gary Coleman’s tragic end.
Jenifer
