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.
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.
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.
Yes. Stories based on true events like 'The Desperate Hour' can offer a unique perspective on real - world situations. It might be about a particular incident or a series of events that were combined and adapted for the screen. This can help the audience to understand different aspects of human nature, society, or a specific situation more deeply.