I was watching the Tim McClure segment last night and am pretty sure that Tim played himself in the reenactment. It felt a little bizarre, though I can't quite put my finger on why. Anyone remember any other segments where the acting was done by someone involved in the case?

I would imagine the reason Tim McClure portrayed himself in the re-enactments was to come off as more believable - but it certainly backfired IMO. He could have benefitted largely by having an actor play him.

I was watching the Tim McClure segment last night and am pretty sure that Tim played himself in the reenactment. It felt a little bizarre, though I can't quite put my finger on why. Anyone remember any other segments where the acting was done by someone involved in the case?

They did it a lot more earlier on in the show's history. Some of the "acting" was less than stellar but made for good comedy. There were quite a few stories where people involved acted in the recreation. However, it was rare for someone accussed or suspected to play themselves like Tim "Guilty as Sin" McClure. ;)

I've always wondered about that. What is the purpose(s) of the actual persons involved in a certain case acting in a reenactment?

I've always wondered about that. What is the purpose(s) of the actual persons involved in a certain case acting in a reenactment?

makes it more real, for one.