Warren Hudson body language analysis flags questions about Nolan Wells’ phone
Analyst Susan Constantine found no deceptive cues in Hudson’s denials but said his phone answers deserved further questioning.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Warren Hudson body language analysis has put fresh focus on his answers about Nolan Wells’ phone, while stopping well short of alleging a role in Wells’ death.
TMZ aired an assessment by Susan Constantine, a body-language analyst, of clips from Hudson’s interview with Brandon Tatum. Hudson had denied any involvement in Wells’ death, according to TMZ.
What did Susan Constantine say about Warren Hudson’s interview?
Constantine drew a clear line between Hudson’s broad denials and his statements about the phone. In clips in which Hudson denied having anything to do with Wells’ death, she said she saw no deceptive indicator.
She said Hudson’s response, “Of course not,” appeared to be his usual way of rejecting the accusations, rather than a meaningful change in his behavior. Constantine said his manner stayed consistent before, during and after those questions in the footage she reviewed.
The analysis shifted when Hudson was asked whether anyone had deleted material from Wells’ phone. Constantine said Hudson’s response, including his insistence that no one touched the phone, showed a possible cluster of behaviors that she believed needed more questions.
In the TMZ video transcript, Constantine pointed to a tense posture, head movement, a more emphatic voice and changes in speech as factors in that assessment. She described the statement as “83% deception indicated,” while also saying the issue was not “highly deceptive.”
What does the phone assessment mean?
It is Constantine’s interpretation of recorded behavior, not an investigative finding about the phone or Wells’ death. She said the response did not establish what, if anything, happened with the phone and that more detailed follow-up would be needed.
Constantine also said she had not watched the entire Hudson interview, leaving open whether additional material might provide context for the exchange.
Her overall conclusion was limited: she said she believed Hudson was truthful about most of what he discussed and that she did not think foul play was involved. She also said a possible issue involving the phone did not necessarily connect to Wells’ disappearance or to foul play.
TMZ’s video of Constantine’s analysis includes her full comments on the clips she reviewed.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.