IMO, he did not use the "Jim Beam" as an "excuse to wiggle out of the test."
After being treated like crap on the show, he could not sleep. I would have been anxious after that debacle, too. So what if he had a few drinks of Jim Beam or whatever to help him get to sleep? It's not like it hasn't been done by anyone else on previous occasions.
I agree.
I don't neccessarily feel hes innocent but if I were innocent and was attacked on the show like he was I'd be afraid of a lie detecter test too.
The questions can be tricky and I would have to agree to specific questions beforehand before doing the lie detecter test.
For example
Question-Are you responsible for the death of Dylan?
Now even though I am innocent ,my conscience feels guilty because he disappeared under my care so in someway I feel responsible.
I answer "No" because I didn't murder him and the lie detector test says I'm lying.
There would have to be very specific questions before I would agree to the test.
For example: Did you commit any act of violence against Dylan on (date he disappeared).