Is 'Desperate Lies' Based on a True Story? (Wikipedia)

I'm not sure. You might have to check the specific Wikipedia page for 'Desperate Lies' to get a clear answer.

No, it's not. 'Desperate Lies' is a fictional creation and not rooted in real events.

Not at all. 'Desperate Lies' is purely the product of the author's imagination. It doesn't draw from any actual happenings or true stories.

Desperate Lies is more likely to be fictional. Usually, stories like this are crafted by the author's imagination to engage and thrill the audience, rather than being based on real events.

Well, it depends on the information provided on Wikipedia. Sometimes it can be clear if it's a true story, but other times it might be less straightforward. You'll need to look closely at the article.

One example could be in a courtroom. A defendant might tell a desperate lie based on a true event. Say there was a real altercation but they exaggerate their role as a victim when in fact they were the aggressor. They use the truth of the altercation but twist it to their advantage.

Not sure. You'd have to check the specific details on Wikipedia to know for sure.

Check the plausibility of the story. Even if it has elements of truth, if the overall story seems too far - fetched, it could be a desperate lie. For instance, if someone says they were in a minor car accident but then claim that it led to them being in a coma for a week, when the damage to the car was minimal. This shows that they are taking a true event (the accident) and stretching it to an unbelievable extent.

The 'Desperate Lies' true story could potentially revolve around a crime scenario. Maybe someone was desperate to avoid getting caught for a crime they committed and told lies to mislead the investigators. For example, they could have lied about their whereabouts during the time of the crime or about their relationship with other suspects. Another possibility is that it could be a story of a person in a desperate financial situation who lied to get out of debt or obtain money through false pretenses.

Well, it depends. Sometimes the information on Wikipedia about whether a story is based on truth can be ambiguous or incomplete. You might have to do some further research elsewhere to get a definite answer.