Unsolved Mysteries has solved nearly 300 cases (out of around 1200). There are between 230-260 one-hour episodes. The show has been responsible for over 100 reunions and approximately 47% of the fugitives profiled on the series since its premiere have been apprehended.

The below information comes from a press kit that was sent out in 1992 prior to the fifth season premiere. It may help confirm or correct some of the original airdates and repeat airings that are listed on the various online episode guides. Much of this information is probably already known, but there may be some additional details on how these cases were solved that didn't make the broadcast updates. There are also a few FBI Alerts and Bank Robber/Lost Love roll calls that have updates that may have never aired on NBC or Lifetime.

You can view a breakdown of the segments by case type and the percentage that were solved through 1996 here - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?threadid=30975

Please feel free to post any corrections or additional updates for these cases.

1. John Burns / Show #2 (Aired 5/25/87)
John Burns was wanted for murdering his girlfriend in 1970. He had eluded police for 17 years, until the "Unsolved Mysteries" segment was broadcast. Viewers in Altoona, Pennsylvania called the police to report that he was living outside of town. He was arrested on June 1, 1989, and was convicted of the murder.

2. Robert Weeks / Show #2 (Aired 5/25/87)
Robert Weeks was wanted for questioning in the disappearance of three women whom he had dated. After our story was broadcast, viewers in Tucson, Arizona called the local NBC affiliate, who referred them to the Tucson police. The police staked out Week's home and arrested him the following day, May 26th. He was tried and convicted of two counts of first degree murder.

3. Rolex Robbers / Show #2 (Aired 5/25/87)
Jacqueline Edmonds was wanted in connection with a drugging and robbery ring which victimized numerous men in Houston, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri. Approximately one year after our story was broadcast, Jackie turned herself in to the Las Vegas, Nevada ploice saying she was tired of being recognized since the airing of "Unsolved Mysteries." Edmonds pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of theft, and was sentenced to five months in the Denton County Jail in Texas. She will also face felony charges of stealing in Missouri.

4. George Marsh / Show #3 (Aired 9/24/87)
George Marsh died in 1982, leaving nearly $200,000.00 behind. Although he had no known heirs, a photo of a young girl inscribed "from your niece Eleanor," was found among his possessions. After our story aired, Eleanor Tolar, George's niece called to tell us that she and her father had been searching for George for fifty years. As a result, George's family inherited his fortune, part of which was used to bury George properly near his deceased family members.

5. Badlands / Show #5 (aired 2/5/88)
Jerry Strickland and Melissa Munday were wanted in connection with the armed robbery, kidnapping and muder of an oil company courier in Michigan. After our show aired, viewers in Moses Lake, Washington called authorities to report their whereabouts. On February 6th, the next day, police arrested Jerry and Melissa. The following September, Strickland was convicted of first degree murder and received a life sentence without possibility of parole. Ms. Munday was tried in juvenile court, where she pled guilty to armed robbery and was placed in a juvenile home.

6. Math Teacher Escape / Show #6 (Aired 5/18/88)
While serving a term of life in prison for murder, ex-math teacher Jon Yount met a Pennsylvania housewived named Diane Brodbeck through a prison correspondence program. In April of 1986, Diane helped Jon to escape from prison, and the two lovers disappeared for over two years. After our show aired, two viewers from Boise, Idaho called to report that Diane and Jon were living in their community. The fugitives were apprehended on June 15, 1988 after a month long investigation. Jon is back in prison and faces escape charges which may add an additional 14 years to his life sentence. Diane has been charged with two felony counts, but is free on $250,000.00 bail. She has returned to her husband, Chester.

7. Carlucci / Show #6 (Aired 5/18/88)
Louis Carlucci was wanted on charges of bigamy, grand larceny and fraud for allegedly marrying at least nine different women and swindling them out of over $1 million. The evening that our show aired, viewers in Nashivlle, Tennessee called the FBI to report that they recognized him as a local resturant owner. He was arrested at his home the following day. Carlucci was extradited to New York, where he has pled not guilty to the numerous charges against him. He is currently free on $3,500.00 bail pending trial.

8. Millionaire Embezzler / Show #7 (Aired 5/6/88)
Steven Hadley disappeared in 1983 after embezzling over $1 million in cash from the Iowa credit union in which he worked. The FBI sent wanted posters to police departments across the nation in preparation for the airing of "Unsolved Mysteries," and a Friendswood, Texas police officer recognized Hadley as a resident of his community. Hadley was arrested on April 25, 1988. On August 11, 1988, Hadley pled guilty to three felony counts, and was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison.

9. Two Strikes / Show #101 (Aired 10/5/88)
Joseph Arlin Shepherd escaped from a Tennessee jail in 1978 while awaiting trial for the murder of two teen-aged girls. Placed on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List, he had eluded the law for over ten years. During the airing of "Unsolved Mysteries," an acquaintance of Shepherd's in London, Ontario, Canada recognized him as a man living under the alias, Joseph Tripp. Shepherd was arrested on November 19, 1988, and was charged with Canadian immigration violation. He is currently wanted in Tennessee for murder, rape and aggravated assault. Deportation and extradition hearings are proceeding.

10. Personals / Show #101 (Aired 10/5/88)
Gail Delano, a thirty-five year old mother of two, disappeared from her hometown of Wiscasset, Maine on July 21, 1986 after placing personal ads in a local paper. Shortly after the airing of our story, the two and a half year search for her came to an end. A forensic administrator in Mobile, Alabama who watched the show recognized Gail's photo as a woman who had died in a Mobile hotel room in 1986. After two weeks of tests, positive identification was made. Police theorize that Gail orchestrated her own disapparance, then died of a drug overdose.

11. Shopping Bag Bandit / Show #104 (Aired 11/2/88)
Lloyd Gates, one of the two bank robbers who used shopping bags to carry out money after robbing seven L.A. banks, was persuaded by friends to turn himself in to the authorities after our segment aired. Gates surrendered on November 7th. On November 22, 1988 his accomplice, Andrew Verdugo, was apprehended by police. Both have been charged with armed robbery.

12. Medford Millions / Show #106 (Aired 11/16/88)
Within minutes after our braodcast, viewer tips informed the FBI that Steven Cox, wanted in connection with a fraudulent $3,500,000.00 investment scheme, was living in Boise, Idaho under the alias Robert Bradley David. However, the morning of our broadcast, Cox had fled Boise, leaving his new wife behind. Less than one month later, Cox was apprehended by authorities at the Lake Mead Lodge near Las Vegas after the hotel's manager found a crumpled letter in the trash stating that the "Unsolved Mysteries" show was a bombshell. In the trunk of his car, authorities found a cache of valuable gems.

13. Thumbs / Show #4 (Aired 11/29/87 & 12/28/88)
Dave Davis had been wanted by Michigan authorities for the alleged murder of his wife, Shannon Mohr, since her death by injection of animal tranquilizer on July 23, 1980. Shortly after the second airing of this story, an anonymous caller reported that Davis was living in American Samoa. Nine days later, FBI agents arrested Davis as he reported to work.

14. Thank You, Philip / Show #110 (Aired 12/21/88)
Within one hour after the East Coast broadcast of "Unsolved Mysteries," Mrs. Paulie Doftie called from Augusta, Maine to say that "Philip" is her cousin, Philip Pelletier of Hammond, Indiana. Although Philip himself had not watched our show, he had received several phone calls from family members informing him that an Austrian family which had lived in a boxcar during WWII had been featured on television in order to once again find Philip and thank him for his help. Philip immediately called our 800 number to confirm that hwas in fact the Philip in Austria, and a Christmas reunion was planned after the 43 year separation.

15. Florida Flim Flam / Show #111 (Aired 1/11/89)
During the East Coast airing of "Unsolved Mysteries" featuring a segment on alleged Florida con artist and marriage swindler Art Frankfort, a Georgia caller phone the Telecenter and gave us the address of the suspect who was living next door to his sister in Kentucky. Frankfort, alias James Ferguson, was arrested at his mobile home by Kentucky State troopers within the hour. There, he was preparing to flee after having watched the show. Frankfort was arraigned the following day.

16. Masterpiece Mess / Show #113 (Aired 1/25/89)
Alleged con artist Robert Leads was wanted for stealing three original paintings valued at $560,000.00. The evening our story was aired, several viewer calls disclosed that Leads was living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. On January 29th, while on the run, Leads was apprehended by the Virignia State Police Bureau of Investigation as he checked into a motel. Charged with grand theft, he was extradited to Los Angeles on February 10th.

17. Red Lake Heir / Show #112 (Aired 1/18/89)
After the segment about Canadian prospector, Dan Willans, missing sinced 1936, and his unclaimed estate, New York resident Davey Willans called our 800 number and identified himself as a relative of Dan Willans. Although he must authenticate his claim for the Canadian government, Davey believes Dan Willans was his long lost relative who prospected in the Ontario bush.

18. Gagnon Escape / Show #115 (Aired 2/8/89)
Convict Jean Marie Gagnon, who escaped from U.S. Marshal Custody on August 12, 1985, was apprehended six days after the "Unsolved Mysteries" segment aired. Callers identified Gagnon as Georgia resident John Dupont, but authorities missed apprehending him by six hours after he fled. Pulled over for a minor traffic violation near Chico, California, Gagnon was arrested without incident on Feburary 14, 1989 after a computer check showed him as "wanted".

19. Hairy Escape / Show #121 (Aired 4/12/89)
Michael Wade Mohon, an accomplished escape artist with a history of evading capture and prosecution, had escaped from a police transport van in Phoenix, Arizona on February 7, 1985. One week after he was featured on the program, he was taken into custody in Mobile, Alabama. A viewer recognized him as the man who had recently painted her house.

20. The Dale Show / Show #120 (Aired 4/5/89)
Female impersonator Jerry Dean Michael, AKA Elizabeth Carmichael, fled to escape prosecution in 1980. Convicted of bilking investors out of $3 million to produce a space-aged car that never existed called "The Dale," Michael was apprehended near Austin, Texas on April 19, 1989 after calls to our TeleCenter indicated that he was in the retail flower trade.

21. Chevy Chase Bandit / Show #104 (Aired 10/2/88 & 3/22/89)
Dubbed the "Chevy Chase" bandit by police after he tripped and fell while robbing a bank in Beverly Hills, California, the suspect was wanted for various bank robberies in Southern California. After the segment aired for the second time, a viewer recognized the man in the bank photos and called the FBI. Identified as Bernard Strick, the suspect was apprehended in Marina Del Ray on April 26, 1989.

22. Bail Jumper Brother / Show #120 (Aired 4/5/89)
A viewer tip led to the arrest of fugitive Charles Wickman in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In 1986, Wickman was arrested for allegedly selling cocaine to an undercover agent. His sister, who wishes to remain anonymous, posted bail in hopes that he would "go straight." Wickman fled, however, leaving his sister to pay the bail bond and court costs. The combined financial burden was so great, she would have lost her home had Wickman not been apprehended.

23. Fumbles / Show #121 (Aired 4/12/89)
The unidentified bank robber, known only as "Fumbles," was arrested in Clearwater, Florida on May 24, 1989 as a result of a viewer tip. Wanted for robbing over 30 banks in the Tampa and Jacksonville areas, "Fumbles" was identified as Ross James Preston, 29. He gained his nickname by dropping items while he was holding up banks.

24. Sea Lion Slayings / Show #109 (Aired 12/14/88)
Calls to our telecenter indicated the involvement of Randolph Manfield and Steven Mitchell in the killing of a Redondo Beach, California sea lion named "Bobo." The harbor pet was fed an explosive device hidden inside a fish. On August 28, 1989, Mansfield was given the maximum sentence of 1 year in prison and a $500 fine. Mitchell was sentenced to 60 days in a community treatment center, fined $500, 5 years probation, and 1,200 hours of coummunity service.

25. Missing Mariners / Show #122 (Aired 4/26/89)
George Betts, the son of a ship captain lost at sea in 1942, was searching for the families of other lost crew members. George had uncovered the truth behing the sinking of the oil tanker S.S. Muskogee and wanted to inform the families of his discovery. After the broadcast, at least 12 of the lost seamen's families had contacted George.

26. Robbinghood / Show #101 Re-Run (Aired 5/17/89)
Sheldon Weinberg, who fled after being sentenced to 21 years for Medicaid fraud, was apprehended in Scottsdale, Arizona on the night of the airing. An anonymous tip led FBI agents to Winberg's apartment. He was extradited back to New York to begin his sentence.

27. Joseph Lee Hutchinson / Show #115 (Aired 2/8/89)
Convicted drug manufacturer Joseph Lee Hutchinson escaped form a Glasgow, Kentucky prison on December 30, 1986. After the "Unsolved Mysteries" segment, U.S. Marshalls followed a viewer tip that led to Hutchinson. He was arrested on June 6, 1989 in Gridley, California, where he was working as a mechanic.

28. Molester Cop / Show #118 (Aired 3/1/89 & 7/12/89)
After the second airing of the segment profiling accused child molester Charles Mule (spelled Mulet elsewhere), an anonymous tip led to Mule's arrest in Ocala, Florida. A former Slidell, Louisiana police officer, Mule was charged with sexually abusing the children he was asigned to counsel.

29. Ronald Denslow / Show #117 (Aired 2/22/90 & 7/5/89)
Accused bank embezzler, Ronald Estel Denslow, was arrested in Gardnerville, Nevada on August 7, 1989 as a direct result of a viewer tip. Using the alias Ralph Joseph Westindorf, Denslow was working as a shipping supervisor of a paint manufacturing plant. He was wanted in connection with the alleged embezzlement of over $1 million from a bank in Alma, Michigan.

30. Orphan Train / Show #113 (Aired 1/25/89 & 8/16/89)
After the August 16th "Unsolved Mysteries" segment about the orphan train, Sylvia Whimhoff, 69, was reunited with a brother she never knew she had. Orphan trains operated between 1854 and 1929, shuttling parentless children from New York City to new homes in the South and Midwest. Sylvia was adopted into a Nebraska household and had heard a rumor that she had a sibling. Joseph Wolk recognized his mother's name from the show and called the Orphan Train Society of America. Sylvia and Joseph were verified as brother and sister, and they were runited on August 21, 1989.

31. Carlucci / Show #6 & #119 (Aired 3/15/89 & 7/19/89)
Louis Carlucci, originally profiled on the May 18, 1988 "Unsolved Mysteries" broadcast, was apprehended for the second time as a direct result of the show. An alleged marriage swindler, Carlucci was first apprehended in Memphis, Tennessee when a viewer recognized him. He was returned to New York, but failed to make his February 15, 1989 court appearance. A warrant was issued for his arrest and the case was updated on the show. After the second airing of the update, a viewer recognized Carlucci as a man who was living in a garage in East Los Angeles. He was arrested on August 15, 1989 without incident.

32. War Baby / Show #105 (Aired 11/5/88)
A British woman searching for her father, a U.S. serviceman, was contacted by a member of the American family of the man believed to be her father.

33. Daddy Dearest / Show #124 (Aired 5/5/89)
On February 26, 1988, David Lawrence Rhodes took his children on an outing and never returned. His estranged wife, Penny Rhodes, feared for the children's safety since David possessed a violent streak. On July 14, 1989, Rhodes returned the children to their mother, citing his apparance on "Unsolved Mysteries" as one of the deciding factors for his surrender.

34. Pizza Man / Show #120 (Aired 4/5/89 & 7/26/89)
On August 8, 1989, escaped convict John Henry Mooney, accused of hiring a hit man to murder a business competitor, was apprehended after the second airing as a result of a viewer tip. Accused of killing 29-year old restauranteur T.K. Harty in 1977, Mooney was convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment. In March of 1980, he escaped from a minimum security prison and had not been seen since. Living in Mesa, Arizona under the assumed name Robert Kelly, Mooney was operating a dirt brokerage firm when authorities arrested him.

35. Thanks, Lt. Stephens / Show #202 (Aired 9/20/89)
For 20 years, Vietnam veteran Jim Meade has been searching for Lt. Karen Stephens, a physical therapist/nurse who was a pivotal force that heled him recover from a disabling war injury in 1967. Jim wanted to thank Lt. Stepens for the positive effect she had on his recovery and to let ker know tha he recently received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Karen Stephens of Escondido, California watched the show and recognized her story. The next day, she contacted Jim and a heartwarming reuniion was held four days later.

36. Nudist Fraud / Show #202 (Aired 9/27/89)
Within 12 hours of the "Unsolved Mysteries" broadcast profiling alleged con man and child molester William Eugene Hillard, Sherrif's deputies near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina had arrested the fugitive after calls from viewers identified him. Charged with bilking residents of the Sunny Sands nudist colony in Pierson, Florida out of thousands of dollars and allegedly sexually molesting a 12-year-old camp resident, Hillard was living under the assumed name Ron Kent and was operating a convenience store.

37. Psychic Surgery / Show #204 (Aired 10/18/89)
Two hours after being profiled on a segment exposing fraudulent "psychic surgeons", fugitive Cris Tizon was apprehended in Las Vegas, Nevada. A viewer tip led to his arrest. Tizon, his uncle Gary Magno and Magno's wife Terry, have been wanted since 1986 for operating a bogus faith healing clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.

38. Locust Grove / Show #204 (Aired 10/18/89)
On the day following the segment profiling a family's search for two long lost siblings, Oklahoma resident Rusty Dunavant and Charles Young of Tennessee recognized their birth information given on the show, ending their own search for their true families. In 1960, all of the children from Top and Edith Rogers family of Locust Grove, Okahoma were removed from the family home by government officials who were concerned for their well being. The five brothers and one sister were all adopted into separate homes. In 1984, all the siblings had managed to reunite, with the exception of "Billie" and "Joey." On October 28, the family was reunited for the first time in 28 years.

39. Bobbie Dennie / Show #202 (Aired 9/27/89)
Bobbie Dennie, an accused mruderer and rapist profiled on an "FBI Alert" segment of "Unsolved Mysteries", was apprehended in Lake Wales, Florida on October 28, 1989. Authorities were alerted to Dennie's whereabouts when a man fitting his description allegedly raped and attempted to murder a woman in North Miami, Florida in early September, 1989. A viewer recognized Dennie as the assailant. Leaving behind a wallet at the scene, authorities learned that Dennie was newly married and using the alias Daniel DeAngelo. The FBI trailed Dennie's wife to a motel room where the arrest occurred.

40. Fortune Teller Fraud / Show #208 (Aired 11/15/89)
Joe Marks, an alleged accomplice to a fraudulent mother and daughter fortune telling team, was arrested in Springfield, Missouri after being recognized on the November 15, 1989 broadcast. Marks had worked with Lena Wilson and Ann Correcelli in Peoria, Illinois where 17 residents were duped out of $600,000 by the bogus soothsayers. Authorities are hopeful that information provided by Marks will be instrumental in bringing the mother and daughter fugitives to justice.

41. Sharon's Search / Show #209 (Aired 11/22/89)
Sharon Steven's 13 year search for her foster parents ended on the night of the November 22, 1989 broadcast. Bill and Cynthia Zalinski of Laguna Niguel, California phoned our TeleCenter after watching the segment and were put in touch with Sharon. A reunion was held two days later. As a child, Sharon had ben abused by her father. Placed in several foster homes, the Zalinskis were the only people who seemed to get through to Sharon and set her on the right path. She wanted to thank the Zalinskis for the love and guidance that enabled her to succeed as an adult.

42. Jim & Tammi / Show #211 (Aired 12/6/89)
LeeAnn Robinson, who was searching for the brother and sister she was separated from as a child, was reunited with her long lost siblings after the December 6, 1989 broadcast. In 1971, when LeeAnn was 13, her mother died of cancer. Later, the courts put her six-year-old brother, Jimmy, and her four-year-old sister, Tammi, up for adoption. LeeAnn never saw them again. The night of the broadcast, LeeAnn received a call from her sister, Tammi Bouchard, who is now a 22-year-old wife and mother of 2 in Auburn, Maine. Tammi told LeeAnn that their brother, Jimmy Chapman, now 23, is an Army sergeant stationed in Jolan, California. On December 10, 1989, Jim, Tammi and LeeAnn were reunited for the first time in 17 years.

43. Kid Killer Escape / Show #211 (Aired 12/6/89)
On January 4, 1990, the Royal Mounted Canadian Police arrested escaped fugitive David Henry Fisher, wanted since 1974 after he walked away from the Walla Walla prison work farm in Washington state. The arrest came as a direct result of a viewer tip after the show aired in the Edmonton area on January 3, 1990. Fisher, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting and murdering a 13 year old girl in Tacoma, Washington in June 1970, had been living in Canada for the past 15 years.

44. Baby Broker: Nancy Turner / Show #212 (Aired 12/13/89)
On December 19, 1989, six days after the "Unsolved Mysteries" airing of a roll call of people searching for lost family members separated in illegal adoptions arranged by a Memphis, Tennessee orphanage, 44-year-old Nancy Turner was able to locate her sister, Evelyn Routh. When they reunited shortly after the new year, it was the first time they had been together in nearly 40 years.

45. Silent Testimony / Show #115 (Aired 1/17/90)
Patty English, who is partially deaf, was reunited with her father, Robert Miller, whom she had not seen in 17 years. As a child, Patty lived with her mother and abusive step father. She remembered her natural father visiting her on rare occasions throughout her life, but believes he was kept away by her possessive step father. Minutes after the segment aired on the East Coast, Robert Miller phoned the NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio. A reunion was held on January 20, 1990.

46. Kay Hall / Show #203 (Aired 10/11/89)
On January 23, 1990, Robert Hall was indicted on charges of first degree murder in the death of his wife, Kay Hall. Kay Hall was found run over by her own vehicle on September 30, 1987 near her hometown of Merry Point, Virginia. Although her husband had been a prime suspect in the case, police could not connect him to the crime. After the Unsolved Mysteries broadcast, new information came to light that helped indict Hall.

47. Richard Green / Show #207 (Aired 11/8/89)
Alleged crack cocaine supplier Richard Green was apprehended in Los Angeles on February 13, 1990. Green was profiled on an "Unsolved Mysteries" roll call of wanted drug dealers, and was a suspected member of the "Grape Street Cryps" gang. Green's arrest came as a result of two viewer tips. Officers from the U.S. Marshal's office arrested him at his alleged girlfriend's apartment in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles. He was arraigned later the same day.

48. Thumper / Show #218 (Aired 2/14/90)
Drug distributor Jonathan Brown, nicknamed "Thumper", was apprehended outside Las Vegas, Nevada on February 24, 1990, just 10 days after being profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries". A viewer tip led to his arrest. Brown was wanted in California, Oregon and Tennessee on charges stemming from the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamines, a powerful form of "speed".

49. Santa's Baby / Show #213 (Aired 12/20/89)
Joseph Shambier, a W.W. II veteran and celebrated "Telephone Santa" to hundreds of children, was searching for his long lost daughter, Alberta, put up for adoption by her guardian while Joseph was away at war. After the December 20, 1989 broadcast, a viewer in Pittsburgh began to trace Joseph's family tree. Sadly, she discovered that Joseph's daughter was killed in a tragic explosion on February 13, 1957. According to news accounts of the time, Alberta's estranged husband, Paul Depew, rigged his car with dynamite after repeated attempts to reconcile with Alberta failed. The subsequent explosion killed both Alberta and her husband. Joseph, shocked and saddened by the news, is at least relieved that his 45 year search is finally over.

50. Thanks, Capt. Sharp / Show #220 (Aired 3/21/90)
In 1968, Jim Baczkowski lost his right leg during an enemy attack in Vietnam. Struggling for his life, Jim gained much needed strength and courage from Capt. Linda Sharp, his attending nurse. When Jim expressed concern with how his newlywed wife would react to news of his injury, Capt. Sharp wrote a letter to his wife, expounding Jim's love for her. Now married for 21 years, Jim wanted to find Capt. Sharp and thank her for her help and support. On March 14, 1990, one week before the segment on Jim Baczkowski was to air, Capt. Linda Sharp recognized herself in a show promotion and contacted the "Unsolved Mysteries" telecenter. A reunion was held a few weeks later.

51. Harold & Ma / Show #220 (Aired 3/21/90)
From 1979 through 1981, 71-year-old Gertrude Mote Pruett and her 42-year-old son, Harold, allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors out of an estimated $3 million. Utilizing a posh Beverly Hills office as their front, the Pruett's formed "Investors Research, Inc.", a fraudulent investment scheme operating as a carpet distribution company. Harold Pruett is currently serving an 8 year sentence for his involvement with the scheme, but Gertrude has eluded capture. On March 26, 1990, 5 days after appearing on "Unsolved Mysteries", Gertrude Prueett was arrested by the FBI in Bakersfield, California. The arrest came as a result of several viewer tips.

52. Bail Jumper's Parents / Show #221 (Aired 3/28/90)
On November 6, 1988, Elmer Oren Locker was arrested for operating a methamphetamine lab in San Bernardino, California. After his parents put up their house as collateral against his bail, Locker fled. He had not been seen since November 28, 1989. If Locker was not apprehended by May 30, 1990, his elderly parents would have lost their home and life savings. The day after the "Unsolved Mysteries" segment aired, Locker fled from the fast food restaurant where he worked after co-workers recognized him from the show. Four days later, on April 2, the FBI arrested Locker as he walked down a Las Vegas street.

53. Crime Party / Show #222 (Aired 4/25/90)
On June 21, 1990, the FBI apprehended Dewey Demetro in Kansas City, Kansas. He had been wanted since September 24, 1986 when he was indicted, along with 18 others, on charges of obstructing justice, conspiracy to commit bribery, and conspiracy to commit RICO. Soon after the show aired, Demetro's relatives began to move from one location to another. This attracted the attention of the local FBI, which in turn led to the arrest of Demetro. Demetro was the last of 19 defendants in this investigation to be apprehended. On June 5, 1990, Leo Johnson Jr., also profiled on the program, turned himself in to Pontiac, Michigan authorities.

54. Mental Daze / Show #210 (Aired 5/9/90)
Twenty-five-year old Catherine Armstrong was wanted on first degree murder charges in Mesa, Arizona for the alleged sledgehammer murder of her boyfriend, Robert Neil Argenti, in November of 1988. Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, Armstrong moved from home in New Jersey to Arizona to live with Argenti, her childhood sweetheart. Police theorize that a lover's squabble combined with Armstrong's unbalanced mental state led to the murder. Acting on information received after the second airing of the segment, police in Nashville, Tennessee arrested Armstrong outside a laundromat. She had drastically altered her appearance and was preparing to reunite with her family in New Jersey.

55. Unknown Arsonist / Show #301 (Aired 9/19/90)
Topping an arson investigation by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, Redwood City, California police arrested two suspects in connection with a 1988 fire that destroyed a home under construction. Information from viewers led to the arrests. In early 1990, a motorist found a homemade video tape discarded on an interstate highway. The tape contained footage of a structure fire that authorities believed was caused by the individual who made the tape. Not knowing the fire's location or a possible suspect, arson investigators asked that the tape to be shown on "Unsolved Mysteries". The night the program aired, viewers in Redwood City recognized the blaze as one that occurred there in August, 1988, and went on to identify some local boys fitting the description of the arsonist. On September 28, 1990, a 17-year old boy and 19-year old man were arrested on arson charges. The 19-year old admitted to starting and taping the fire in question, and the 17-year old implicated his friend in 14 other brush and structure fires.

56. The Promise / Show #304 (Aired 10/10/90)
Nikki Crowder, a 28-year-old Los Angeles woman, was reunited with her long childhood friend after her story appeared on "Unsolved Mysteries". In 1969, when Nikki was 7, she shared a hospital room with a courageous 8-year-old named Sharita Harding. Sharita was battling cancer, and Nikki learned that as a result of her illness, her new friend would be unable to mother children. At that time, Nikki promised Sharita that when she became a mother herself, she would make Sharita the godmother of her child. In 1987, Nikki gave birth to a baby girl and has been searching for Sharita. She wanted to keep the promise she made to her friend years ago. On the night of the broadcast, Oklahoma City resident Sharita Buckner called "Unsolved Mysteries". The next day she and Nikki spoke for the first time in 20 years.

57. Sweetheart Escape / Show #305 (Aired 10/17/90)
Escaped fugitive Edgar Kerns and the prison employee who allegedly helped him escape, Sandra Kay Beeman, were apprehended on October 18, 1990, near Toronto, Canada 7 hours after being profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries". Authorities tracked the pair to a local motel after receiving a viewer tip. On August 28, 1990, Edgar Kerns and an accomplice, James Barnes, escaped from the Allegheny Co. Detention Center in Cumberland, Maryland. At first, authorities assumed Sandra Beeman was taken hostage by the prisoners, but it was later revealed that Beeman not only helped plan their escape, but that she was also in love with Kerns. On October 26, 1990, Kerns and Beeman were extradited back to the United States to stand trial.

58. Serial Molester / Show #306 (Aired 10/24/90)
Kenneth Stanton, a convicted child molester, was arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina on October 31, 1990. Stanton was newly married and living in Miamisville, Ohio when the "Unsolved Mysteries" segment aired. He fled the area the night of the show. On October 30, an FBI agent in Rock Hill noticed a newspaper story about a man who attempted to molest a local 9-year-old girl two days ealier. The agent became suspicious when he noticed that the molester's M.O. fit Stanton, who he knew was profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries" the Wednesday before. The young victim later identified Stanton in a photo line up. Armed with information about Stanton's vehicle, the FBI located him at an area motel where he was arrested without incident.

59. Disappearing Durkins / Show #309 (Aired 11/14/90)
Accused of parental kidnapping, Cathy and James Durkins were arrested outside Albuquerque, New Mexico 4 1/2 hours after being profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries". In 1981, Cathy Durkins and her husband fled with her two children, Christopher and Robert, because she was unwilling to share custody of the boys with their father, Jim Fontes. For 9 years the Durkins whereabouts were unknown. On November 14, 1990, the FBI arrested the Durkins at their home in a remote region outside Albuquerque, and the boys, now 11 and 12 years old, were reunited with theif father.

60. Kidnap Reunion
A tip from an "Unsolved Mysteries" viewer solved a kidnapping case that was not presented on the program. Authorities were led to the Vancouver, Canada area after school officials there thought a 13 year-old student may have been Nyleen Marshal, a Montana girl who disappeared from a picnic area in 1983 and was never seen again. The Nyleen Marshal case was broadcast on the November 21, 1990 edition of "Unsolved Mysteries". After authorities did background checks on the girl, Mary Ann Kelly, and her father, Robert Kelly, it was discovered that Mary Ann was actually Monica Bonilla, a Los Angeles girl who had been taken from her mother in 1982. Robert Kelly was identified as the girl's father, Guillermo Bonilla; wanted in Los Angeles on charges of parental kidnapping. On December 22, 1990, Monica Bonilla was reunited with her mother, Rosemary Levi, after an 8 year separation. (The Monica Bonilla update aired on February 6, 1991)

61. Thomas Paul Hickey and William McCarthy / Show #315 (Aired 1/9/91)
Thomas Paul Hickey and William McCarthy, alleged partners, were both indicted on 43 counts of drug trafficking, and were featured on an "FBI Alert" segment of "Unsolved Mysteries". Minutes after the "FBI Alert" segment aired on the West Coast, viewers tips led authorities to Hickey's January 14, 1991 arrest in Baine Bridge Island, Washington. Hickey was arrested under the alias Paul James Kelly and was said to be living in the local community as an independently wealthy individual living off of a large inheritance. On January 22, 1991, Canadian Immigration authorities arrested Hickey's alleged partner, William McCarthy. McCarthy had been profiled on the same "FBI Alert" segment of "Unsolved Mysteries" as Hickey, and viewer tips led authorities to McCarthy's residence in Victoria, Canada. McCarthy was living in Victoria under the assumed name of Allen Scott Daley. McCarthy, along with his wife who was also arrested for violating immigration laws, were arrested at their home without incident. The couple had a five-year-old daughter who was placed in protective custody. McCarthy is expected to be deported to face his charges in the United States.

62. Juan Jackson / Show #315 (Aired 1/9/91)
Juan Jackson, an accused kidnapper and murderer profiled on an "FBI Alert" segment of "Unsolved Mysteries", was apprehended in Carson, California on January 10, 1991. An "Unsolved Mysteries" viewer phoned into our telecenter minutes after the "FBI Alert" aired on the West Coast identifying Jackson as a co-worker. The tipster told authorities that Jackson was a co-worker of his at a soft drink bottling plant. The tipster told authorities that he knew Jackson as Anthony Hayden who was also a truck driver for the drink company. The tipster also told authorities that Jackson AKA Hayden was to start his shift at 5:15 a.m. Armed with that information, the Long Beach, California FBI field office awaited his arrival at the plant. Jackson was arrested without incident but denied being Juan Jackson. Jackon's identity was later verified through fingerprinting.

63. Ladies Man / Show #301-RF (Aired 2/27/91)
Edward Chase Maynard Jr., an accused con man, profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries" February 27, 1991 as Eric Kessler, was apprehended in Houston, Texas on March 5, 1991. Viewers tips put authorities just days behind him. Maynard was following a trail that went from Naples, Florida to Houston, Texas. Maynard, who's standard M.O. had been to befriend single distraught women, had recently been attending AA meetings in search of new victims. An anonymous tip received on March 1, 1991, placed Maynard at a Texas hotel the week after our broadcast. When authorities went to the hotel, they were pleasantly surprised to discover that Maynard was still staying there. Upon verifying Maynard's prescence, authorities moved in to arrest him. At 1:30 p.m. Central Standard time on March 5, 1991, Maynard was arrested without incident as he was leaving his room to run an errand.

64. War of the DePues / Show #321 (Aired 3/20/91)
On March 20, 1991, "Unsolved Mysteries" broadcast the case of Dennis DePue. DePue was being sought by the Kalamazoo, Michigan FBI, for the 1990 Easter Sunday killing of his estranged wife Marilyn. Apparently DePue had seen himself profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries" and attempted to flee the Dallas, Texas area in his van. A viewers tip put authorities right on the heels of DePue as the caller was able to identify DePue, and his vehicle, with the vehicle's identification number (VIN). An immediate all points bulletin (APB) was issued in a fifteen state area surrounding Texas. DePue was sighted by Louisiana State Troopers at approximately 2:30 a.m. Central Standard time heading toward the Mississippi border. DePue, refusing to stop, led authorities on a high speed chase, continued through a road block, and finally shot it out with authorities at about 3:00 a.m. In the end DePue took his own life with the .357 calibre handgun he was carrying with him.

65. Sweetheart Swindler / Show #221 (aired 3/28/90)
In 1989, an unidentified con man, targeting lonely women, duped his victims for an estimated $125,000. Exactly one year to the day, on March 28, 1991, the man known as the Sweetheart Swindler, was apprehended in Kenosha, Wisconsin. An "Unsolved Mysteries" viewer became concerned, when a friend of hers was convinced to give $10,000 to a man that she had met only three days earlier. When local police were alerted, the Swindler was arrested on a fraud charge. Kenosha authorities had a flyer that had been circulated prior to the "Unsolved Mysteries" broadcast, and were able to make a positive identification of their suspect. The Swindler had filed the tips of his fingers so authorities are waiting to positively identify their man.

66. Boat Fraud / Show #105 (Aired 11/9/88)
In September of 1982, Bob Dozier and his alleged partner John Russell, claimed that their boat the "Freedom II" sank, along with two women. After the men attempted to cash in on an insurance policy, police became suspicious. Dozier and Russell disappeared, and were charged with grand theft and insurance fraud. Based on an "Unsolved Mysteries" tip received by our telecenter, authorities were able to pick up Dozier's trail in Hilo, Hawaii. The Hawaii FBI was able to trace Dozier to a private residence after investigating a P.O. Box that he was allegedly using for business. While authorities were questioning the owner of the home, a man who had been pouring concrete in the back of the home attempted to stroll away. As the man walked by the authorities, an FBI agent identified the individual as Bob Dozier, and he was immediately arrested without incident.

67. Smitty / Show #316 (Aired 5/1/91)
On October 5, 1990, Joe Weldon Smith was charged with first degree murder after allegedly killing his wife and two daughters with a claw hammer in their rented Las Vegas, Nevada home. Smith was profled on the January 23, 1991, broadcast of "Unsolved Mysteries". Viewers tips led authorities to Watts, California where the Los Angeles bureau of the FBI missed him by about twenty minutes. With authorities hot on his trail, "Unsolved Mysteries" ran a follow up to the Smith story that managed to put enough pressure on him to keep him in Los Angeles. Authorities received tips that led to the surveillance of an alleged associate of Smith's which led them to their April 23, 1991, arrest of Smith in Los Angeles.

68. G.I. Dad / Show #323 (Aired 4/24/91)
As a child, Jeannie Wagner grew up knowing that she was different than her other siblings. After her mother's death in 1981, a diary was discovered that provided Jeannie with the information that she was the daughter of a man known only as "Duncan". Just two and a half hours after "Unsolved Mysteries" aired it's April 24, 1991, broadcast, a caller by the name of Duncan Gilmore phoned our telecenter. Duncan's information was immediately followed to Jeannie Wagner who returned the call later that same night. Amazingly, Duncan Gilmore was the same Duncan that Jeannie had been searching for and the two met face to face for the first time on May 2, 1991.

69. Singles Bar Fugitive / Show #323 (aired 4/24/91)
Gregory Richard Barker was being soguht for the April 1, 1982, muurder of Hilda Roche, a woman that he had met in a Virginia singles bar. Eighteen hours after the "Unsolved Mysteries" broadcast, Barker was apprehended in Phoenix, Arizona. Barker, who could easily be identified by several scars on his body, was located after a viewer had contacted the "Unsolved Mysteries" telecenter. The caller was a building manager who immediately recognized Barker from the broadcast. When she called the telecenter, law enforcement officials asked her if she could identify a scar on Barker's forehead. Unable to answer officials with a 100% identification, the caller went to work the next day and asked the man, known to her as Alex Graham, for a telephone number. Upon making that contact, the woman was convinced that Graham was indeed Gregory Barker and notified the local police and the FBI. Barker was arrested on April 25, 1991, at 12:03 p.m. Barker is being held in Phoenix and is considered a suspect in several other homicide cases, including the 1979 murder of an FBI agent's daughter.

70. J.J.'s Journey / Show #323 (Aired 4/24/91)
On May 27, 1990, Jeri McLaren Graves gave birth to her son John Williams Graves Jr. (J.J.). Shortly after his birth, J.J. began to suffer from a rare neurological or biological disorder that may be linked to Jeri's biological family heritage. On April 24, 1991, "Unsolved Mysteries" aired J.J.'s case, with the hope that Jeri could locate her biological parents, and perhaps trace any medical background information that may help in saving J.J.'s life. Just one hour after "Unsolved Mysteries" aired J.J's case in the Pacific Time zone, a caller phoned our telecenter claiming to be the mother of Jeri McLaren Graves. Jeri was immediately notified of the call and was able to verify that the caller was indeed her biological mother. After speaking with her mother, Jeri was able to locate her biological father and medical officials are currently searching for a family tie to J.J.'s illness.

71. Dark Dante / Show #304 (Aired 10/10/90)
Kevin Poulsen, a self proclaimed computer hacker, was wanted by officials for nineteen counts of conspiracy, computer fraud, wiretapping, embezzlement, and theft of public property and records. In late March of 1991, the Los Angeles, California FBI received information provided by an Unsolved Mysteries viewer that Poulsen was a frequent shopper at a Hughes Market in Van Nuys, California. Armed with that information, authorities contacted the stores management. On April 11, 1991, alert night time employees were able to detain Poulsen when he came in to do his shopping. Shortly after detaining Poulsen, authorities arrived on the scene and arrested him without incident. Poulsen was later transferred to a detention center in San Jose, California where he is awaiting his trial date.

72. Alias Wife / Show #303-RF (Aired 3/27/91)
On March 26, 1991, Pat Fagan, wanted for the disappearance/kidnapping of her son Brandon, turned herself in to Las Vegas, Nevada officials after seeing herself on an Unsolved Mysteries tease. Fagan had been living under the alias of Teresa Byrne and working as an employee of the Phillips Junior College in Las Vegas. On May 30, 1991, Fagan plead guilty to one count of felony kidnapping and is expected to serve four months in jail. Upon surrendering herself, Brandon was immediately reunited with his father Mike Fagan, and the two are now living together happily.

73. Prison Mom / Show #324 (Aired 5/1/91)
Jackie Dragon remembered very little of her childhood. Jackie was born in a prison infirmary as her mother was serving time for a crime that she had committed in the past. Through the years, Jackie later learned that she had two additional sisters born into her family. Determined to find her long lost sisters, Jackie contacted Unsolved Mysteries with her story. To Jackie's good fortune, her search came to an end as Jackie was contacted by her sisters shortly after her story aired. Jackie and her two sisters will be runited sometime in the summer of 1991.

74. Psychic Surgery / Show #204 (Aired 10/18/89)
In 1986, Gary and Terry Magno became fugitives after allegedly conning Arizona residents into believing that they were accomplished "Psychic Surgeons". The pair claimed to conduct types of painless medical procedures and operations that left no scars. Although their claims were nothing more than sleight-of-hand-techniques, the couple managed to earn a fugitive status and fled to the Philippines where Terry was arrested as an illegal alien on July 16, 1991. Terry, who is considered to be the manager of the illicit business, will face charges of fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and practicing medicine without a license in the state of Arizona. Due to the lack of an extradition agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines, Gary Mango could not be arrested.

75. Smooth Criminal / Show #317 (Aired 1/30/91)
In 1984, John James Irwin was being sought for questioning in his mother's murder. Irwin, who disappeared from Naples, Florida, after withdrawing $250,000 from his grandmother's bank account, conducted several allegedly fraudulent deals that evolved from convincing bank executives to extend large amounts of credit to him. Once establishing his credit, Irwin would make purchases against the credit, and then disappear. On Wednesday, August 28, 1991, Irwin was arrested in an East Dallas motel, after authorities received an anonymous tip. irwin was registered in the motel as John Stevens. After identifying that Irwin was the occupant of the motel room, the FBI immediately moved in for the arrest. Irwin was arrested without incident at 9:25 p.m. Central Standard Time. Irwin is still awaiting his sentencing and is being held in the Dallas County Jail.

76. Mr. Nasty / Show #316 (Aired Bank Robber Roll Call 1/23/91)
A belligerent bank robber dubbed, "Mr. Nasty" by the FBI, was arrested on September 11, 1991. "Mr. Nasty" earned his name for his use of profane and abusive language during his fifteen robberies starting in early 1990. "Mr. Nasty", who was identified as Gainesville, Florida, resident, Armando Soto, was identified by an "Unsolved Mysteries" viewer who immediately informed the FBI after our January broadcast. Soto became a primary suspect in the FBI's investigation and was eventually indicted by a Miami Grand Jury. Soto was arrested without incident in front of his Gainesville apartment as he was entering his car. If convicted, Soto could receive a maximum sentence of 120 years.

77. I.D. Swap / Show #401 (Aired 9/18/91)
Forty-two-year-old Tennessee resident, Carla Jean Downing, was searching for her biological mother whom she only knew as a woman named "Mary". When Carla was born, Mary was unable to keep Carla. Mary arranged to have her name taken off of Carla's birth certificate, and replaced with that of her friend, Mildred Libby. In 1965, Carla, at age sixteen, met a "family friend" named Mary, but was unaware of Mary's true identity. Twenty five years later, Carla learned that she had actually been introduced to her birth mother. After discovering the truth, Carla attempted to locate her birth mother. On September 19, 1991, just one day after Carla's story was broadcast, Carla was put in touch with her natural mother Mary Maxwell. Mary and Carla plan to reunite for the first time in twenty six years on September 27, 1991.

78. Fugitive Child Molester / Show #402 (Aired 9/25/91)
Convicted child molester Art Silva, who was wanted in California for violating his parole, was arrested in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, September 25, 1991. Silva, who was identified from a promotional on NBC the night before his case was to be profiled, was located in Oklahoma City after a viewer provided San Diego, California officials details pertaining to his whereabouts. Officials learned that Silva's girlfriend was an employee of an Oklahoma City fast food restaurant and that he picked her up from work at 5:00 p.m. on a daily basis. At 5:40 p.m. Silva was arrested by local authorities and is being held in the Oklahoma County Jail, awaiting his extradition back to San Diego. Once back in San Diego, Silva will go before the Judicial Parole Board and be sentenced accordingly. Silva's capture marks the 65th fugitive captured by the aid of "Unsolved Mysteries".

79. Pal Joey / Show #412 (Aired 12/4/91)
On November 3, 1991, Gerald Moss was arrested in Socorro, New Mexico, after local authorities received a tip from a police informant who had seen an NBC promotional for an upcoming episode of "Unsolved Mysteres." Moss was being sought by authorities for allegedly abducting his son, Joey, in November of 1990. The informant told authorities where Moss was residing and that he was living under the assumed name of Jerry Staggart. When Sheriff's arrived at the given address, they were pleasantly surprised to find Moss packing his belongings, as he had seen the same promotional. Joey, who was placed in protective custody, had been given the name Mark by his father. Joey is scheduled to be re-united with his mother for Christmas.

80. Nine Lives / Show #413 (Aired 12/11/91)
After the death of her mother Wanda, in May of 1974, Sharene Davis, one of nine hildren, was separated from her other siblings. Sharene ran away from her foster home at the age of fourteen and grew up on the streets of Toledo, Ohio. Sharene promised herself that one day she would reunite with her entire family. After years of searching for her brothers and sisters, Sharene was able to locate all of them except one brother, Heath Brian Vess. On December 12, 1991, Sharene's search for Heath came to an end when he was found to be living in Swanson, Ohio.

81. Past Phone Calls / Show #321 (Aired 1/2/91)
On September 14, 1965, Judith Hyams disappeared from her hometown of Coral Gables, Florida. Authorities believed that Judith, who was pregant at the time, may have gone in search of an illegal abortion and died from complications of the procedure. Based on an anonymous call received by police in 1990, there was speculation that Judith was alive and well and living in Omaha, Nebraska. Although Judith was never found in Nebraska, her case remained open. On January 4, 1991, Coral Gables police detectives received a strange letter that seemingly verified police suspicions of an abortion gone awry. The letter informed detectives that Judith had indeed died from complications of an abortion and her body had been dumped in Biscayne Bay. Although the bay was searched at the time of her disappearance, no body was ever found. The letter is believed to be legitimate, and the case has since been closed.

82. Mary and Martha / Show #306 (Aired 10/24/90)
In 1955, West Virginia resident, Mary Carter was astounded to learn that she had been a twin to a sister she knew only as Martha. Mary made her discovery when a relative explained that her and Martha were separated as infants when her father was unable to care for the two new born twins. Excited about the prospect of having a twin sister, Mary launched a full scale search for Martha that came to a bittersweet end on July 27, 1991. Although Mary was saddened to learn that Martha had passed away early in 1991, she was able to celebrate on another level as Mary was put in touch with Martha's family, and four nephews she never knew that she had.

83. Lost Sailor / Show #317 (Aired 1/30/91)
On September 11, 1943, the Navy destroyer USS Rowan was torpedoed by a German U-Boat off the coast of Salerno, Italy. Aboard the sinking ship was twenty one year old radio technician Frankie Joseph Bloomer. Although Frankie was listed as killed in action, a newspaper story appeared one week after the Rowan was sank. The story contained a photo of three survivors, one believed to be Frankie. Since Frankie's story appeared on "Unsolved Mysteries", it has been determined that the man in the photo was not Frankie Bloomer, but another serviceman that shared a striking resemblance to him. It is now the belief of the Navy and the Bloomer family that Frankie was indeed killed in action.

84. Sibling Search / Show #319 (Aired 2/13/91)
At the young age of eight, Aleatha Evertz was separated from her brothers and sisters. Raised by allegedly neglectful parents, the children were separated with Aleatha vowing to one day re-unite her family. After years of searching, Aleatha met her goal. Aletha was put in contact with the last of her missing siblings, her brother Marty Keith Smith, on September 8, 1991.

85. Cruel Mr. Mom / Show #219 (Aired 2/21/90)
In February of 1986, Dale Hyde was accused of brutally assaulting the six-year-old son of a woman he was dating. Hyde, who also allegedly assaulted the infant son of another woman in New Mexico, leaving him mentally and physically impaired, was eventually arrested and extradited back to Texas. Once in Texas, Hyde immediately posted bail and disappeared. On July 19, 1991, the Reno, Nevada FBI and local police arrested Dale Hyde. Hyde was living in the area as a transient using the assumed name of Alan Stacy. Hyde will be extradited back to Corupus Christie, Texas, where he will face charges of felony, injury to a child, and bail jumping.

86. Father Son / Show #111-RF (Aired 8/28/91)
John Nellis, a man simultaneously searching for his son and his father, can finally put his mind to ease. Nellis, who found his son in the Philippines just one week before his case was to be profiled, was excited to learn that his father, Melvin Nellis, was alive and well in Tokyo, Japan. John was notified by a family member living in Ohio, that Melvin was living in Tokyo. After confirming that the name and address were indeed that of Melvin, the two spoke on the telephone for the first time in John's life. John is planning to visit his seventy-two-year-old father in December.

87. Mom's Genetic Curse / Show #307-RF (Aired 5/8/91)
On September 19, 1991, twenty-six-year-old Patricia Stallings had all charges of murdering her infant son dropped. Stallings had originally been charged for allegedly poisoning her infant son, Ryan. Stallings, who staunchly maintained her innocence, was surprised to learn that evidence concerning her case was not admitted into court during her initial trial. Had the evidence been admitted, doctors could have explained that Ryan died from a rare disease known as Methylmalonic Acidemia, or MMA. After being separated from her husband, and their ninetteen-month-old son, David Jr., the family is once again reunited and living a life of family unity.

88. Who's Tyler / Show #406 (Aired 10/2/91)
On January 28, 1991, a man in his late twenties was discovered lying by a road just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. After recovering from dehydration and exposure, authorities were astounded to learn that the man had no identity and suffered from a severe case of amnesia. The man was dubbed "Tyler Doe" and was searching for clues to his past. Tyler Doe has recently been identified as twenty-three-year-old Paul Beal of Boise, Idaho. Beal had been reported as missing five days before he was found in the desert, and was also wanted on a charge of grand larceny. Beal has waived extradition and is now back in Boise, where he is expected to stand trial.

89. Stamper's Rampage / Show #405 (Aired 10/16/91)
On April 28, 1986, Paul Eugene Stamper escaped from an Oklahoma jail after being arrested on charges of kidnapping, and shooting with the intent to kill. Stamper had previously kidnapped his estranged wife after shooting her boyfriend. Stamper was awaiting trial when he escaped. On the night of October 16, 1991, Paul Eugene Stamper was arrested in Commerce City, Colorado, where he had been living for the last four-and-a-half years, as a truck driver, using the alias Gary Winkel. If convicted of all charges, Stamper could receive a maximum life sentence.

90. Thanks Big Bro. / Show #406 (Aired 10/23/91)
On October 23, 1991, Jeff Fisher ended his twenty-five year search for his Big Brothers of America sponsor, John Novotny. Jeff had been paired with John in 1971, when Jeff's mother approached Big Brothers in search of a male role model for Jeff, after his parents had divorced. Jeff and John spent ten months together before John's company transferred him to another area of the country. Although the two stayed in contact for several months after John's transfer, they eventually lost touch with each other until October 23, 1991. The two have set up a reunion in two weeks in John's present home town of Tacoma, Washington.

91. Death Do Us Part / Show #406 (Aired 10/23/91)
On February 17, 1988, James Edgehill Burnside became a wanted fugitive after stabbing his estranged wife to death and then shooting one of his wife's co-workers in Bradenton, Florida. Burnside was located in Shelby County, Alabama where he was working as a carpenter at a local flea market. Burnside spotted police officials closing in on him and managed to produce a .357. In the ensuing gun battle, authorities managed to disarm Burnside by shooting him in the hand. Burnside was immediately arrested and sent to the University of Alabama Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Burnside will eventually return to Florida to face his charge of murder and attempted murder, after he faces charges in Alabama for assaulting a federal officer. If convicted in Alabama, Burnside could receive a ten year sentence. If convincted of his charges in Florida, Burnside could face the electric chair.

92. Mother Daughter Duo / Show #409 (Aired 11/13/91)
Authorities were searching for Robin Lowe and Sherry Seymore, a pair of alleged con artists who had been answering ads for roommates wanted. In at least one incident, the pair allegedly posing as a mother and a daughter, gained the confidence of their host and persuaded her to take a long vacation leaving them behind to watch the house. Once the host was away, the two women allegedly burglarized her home and disappeared. On December 14, 1991, the mother daughter duo con game came to an end in Austin, Texas, where the two women were arrested without incident.

93. The Man Who Never Was / Show #402 (Aired 9/25/91)
Alexander Cooper, a sixty-nine-year old Cranbrook, British Columbia resident, had been missing since April of 1987. Investigators revealed that there was no evidence of an Alexander Cooper prior to his marriage in 1952. Investigators speculated that Cooper might have arranged his own disappearance for unknown reasons. On January 10, 1992, Cooper was arrested in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada after authorities received information of Cooper's work and home addresses. When authorities arrived to arrest him, he explained that his real name was Albin Arsene Arsenault, a man that had been unjustly accused of a crime when he was in his twenties. As he drew closer to retirement age, Cooper realized that is family would discover this embarrassing information when his pension came through. He chose to leave his family than admit his past. Today, Cooper has been re-united with his wife and children and is catching up on the time they had spent apart.

94. Missing Smiths / Show #320 (Aired 2/20/91)
Charles William Smith, Jr., wanted for a charge of felony interference with child custody and a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution since 1984, when he disappeared with his two sons Charles and Christopher, was arrested in Cuernavaca, Mexico on Saturday, January 11, 1992. Smith was identified by a man who had given Charles and Christopher piano lessons in Mexico. Additional information led authorities to other business associates of Smiths' including a hair salon and Smith's personal secretary. Upon Smith's arrest, Charles and Christopher were taken into protective custody and re-united with their mother on January 15, 1992. Carolyn Smith, the mother of Charles and Christopher, had not seen her sons since 1984. Smith was extradited back to Houston, Texas where he will face charges on both the state and federal level.

95. Lucky Lost Love / Show #415 (Aired 1/15/92)
In 1949, seventeen year old Mary Helen Carr gave birth to a daughter, Sherry Carr, the product of her relationship with twenty one year old W.B. "Mac" McDonald. Mac, who was forced to abandon his relationship with Mary Helen, moved away from his Pomona, California home to Houston, Texas. While in Texas, Mac was unaware of his child's birth. It wasn't until a year after leaving Pomona that Mac discovered that he was a father. In a purely coincidental meeting, Mac ran into Mary Helen who told him the news. Mac made immediate plans to see his child. Fearing the repercussions of his visit by Mary's mother who had previously pressed charges against him, Mac spent but a few fleeting moments with his child, and fled before even learning the sex of the child. Forty three years later, Mac spoke to his daughter, Sherry Blackman, of Thornton, Colorado, for the first time in her life. In discovering Sherry, Mac has located his only known living relative to which he will bequeath his entire estate estimated to be valued at over one million dollars.

96. Calling Dr. Fraud / Show #407 (Aired 10/30/91)
Since November of 1986, Michael John Sabo, previously dubbed "Dr. Fraud" as his true identity was unknown, had been bilking victims out of coins, jewely, and computer merchandise all over the United States. Sabo usually began his con by convincing his intended victim that he was a medical doctor practicing in a nearby hospital. Once he had gained the confidence of his victim, he would orchestrate a business deal for merchandise, usually coins or jewels, that would end up being delivered to him at the hospital. Once the victim's and their merchandise were at the hospital, Sabo would distract his victim long enough to separate them from the merchandise, and disappar. When Sabo was originally identified by a viewers tip, his name was run through N.C.I.C. and FBI agents learned that Sabo was not only a con man posing as a doctor, but was also an escaped federal prisoner. Sabo was arrested on January 20, 1992, in Roanoke, Virginia at a local motel without incident.

97. Charlies Angels / Show #404RF (Aired 1/29/92)
In 1941, Charlie Best and his daughter Zella Mae Best were separated from Madeline and Ada Underwood. Madeline and Ada were the daughters of Tom Underwood, a down-on-his-luck father in search of work during the Great Depression. Madeline and Ada spent a very memorable two years at the Best home while their father, Tom, searched for work. When Tom returned to take his daughters, the Bests were devastated. For years the Bests wondered what happened to Madeline and Ada and began to search for clues to their past. When they learned that Madeline had passed away in 1978, the search for Ada was intensified. On January 29, 1992, the family's search for Ada came to an emotional end when ada was found to be living in North Judson, Indiana. Ada and the Bests were reunited on February 9, 1992.

98. 48 Hour Fraud / Show #408 (Aired 11/6/91)
On January 26, 1992, Ellen Christine Juvera, an alleged con woman known in Las Vegas, Nevada as Liza Montgomery, wanted on eight counts of forgery, was arrested in Hollywood, California. Juvera was being sought by Las Vegas detectives for a forty eight hour shopping spree that netted her close to $150,000 worth of jewels, furs and furniture that she allegedly bougt with forged cashier's checks. An independent investigation by a detective in Portland, Oregon working on a similar case led to Las Vegas. The Portland detective compared notes with the detective from Las Vegas and they realized that Montgomery was Juvera's alias. Juvera was tracked to Hollywood, California and arrested there. She is currently being held in the Los Angeles County Jail and is awaiting a date to face charges in Nevada, Oregon and North Carolina, where she was allegedly working similar cons.

99. Motel Murder / Show #406 (Aired 10/23/91)
On September 21, 1991, three assailants gunned down a man walking across a motel parking lot in Los Angeles, California. Shortly after the shooting, one of the assailants was arrested and gave detectives the identity of the other two assailants, John Thomas Horton and the alleged triggerman Rashied Sims. Horton was arrested several weeks after the shooting in a robbery gone awry. With two of the three assailants in custody, detectives were excited to learn that they had put enough pressure on Sims to force him to flee the Los Angeles area. On January 5, 1992, Rashied Sims was arrested at his grandmothers home in Franklinton, Louisiana, after local police received an anonymous top that Sims was in town. Sims was extradited back to Los Angeles on January 15, 1992 and is awaiting a March 13, 1992 hearing. If Sims is identified and convicted as the triggerman for the September shooting, he could receive the death penatly.

100. Practical Joker / Show #404-RF (aired 1/29/92)
On December 19, 1991, Hawaiian fugitive Todd Mueller was arrested in New York City for his involvement in a fraudulent credit card operation. Mueller had been sought by law enforcement agencies from Hawaii, Illinois and New York City since 1988. Mueller, who became well known for several escapes from prison medical wards and his taunting of law enforcement officials over the years, was difficult to keep in custody as he often posted his bail before arresting agencies realized who they were holding. Mueller, who was identified by New York City FBI agents, had his idenity confirmed by Hawaiian detectives and immediately became ineligible to post bond. Mueller is currently being held in the Milan, Michigan Penitentiary where he is awaiting his identity hearing.

101. Only Bo Knows / Show #411 (Aired 11/27/91)
On January 30, 1992, Debbie Tanner, accompanied by her mother, drove from her home in Washington, to Douglas, Wyoming, to confront her estranged husband Bo Tanner, who had been missing since September 4, 1990. At the time of his disappearance Bo was a primary suspect in an investigation in Polebridge, Montana, where the couple were operating a cattle ranch and were beginning a church in the relatively remote community. Since his disappearance all charges against him were dropped, but his location, as well as his relationship with Debbie, remained a mystery. On January 20, 1992, Debbie Tanner learned of Bo's whereabouts and set out to meet him face-to-face. In Debbie's meeting with Bo, Debbie learned that Bo's real name was Eddie Dale Riddle-Hoover and that he had seen himself on "Unsolved Mysteries" and realized how much he had hurt several people in his life. Although the couple has decided to divorce, Debbie is happy that it is all over and that Bo is alive and well.

102. Cult Kidnapping / Show #416 (Aired 2/5/92)
On February 6, 1992, wanted fugitive Levia Molinari, was arrested by the FBI in Chicago, Illinois. Levia, who was wanted for allegedly kidnapping her son Nicholas Karopoulas in 1989, was living amongst a fundamentalist Christian sect called the Evangelic Church Ministry. Levia allgegedly kidnapped her son to raise him within the cult and provide him with a proper upbringing. Levia was arrested after authorities received information that the cult was in the Chicago area. Since her arrest, Nicholas has been reunited with his father in San Francisco, California, while Levia is being held in the Chicago Metropolitan Correction Center awaiting her extradition back to the Bay Area.

103. Coffee Pot Twins / Show #404 (Aired 10/9/91)
On February 10, 1992, Sue Scribner, the daughter of Clyde and Calista Scribner, ended a twelve year search for her missing twin siblings Paul and Paula. Paul and Paula were born in January of 1942, at the Orange County Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. Because the twins were born pre-maturely, they suffered some serious medical problems which required additional hospitalization. The Scribners, already the parents of ten other children, were unable to meet the financial responsibilites required to care for the twins, and were forced to give them up for adoption. After the death of Calista in 1979, Sue learned of the twins' existence and immediately set out to find them. Based on information received by an anonymous caller, Sue was happy to find the twins living just two blocks apart in Orlando, Florida, and living with the new names of Bruce and Barbara Cashion. A reunion is scheduled for later in February of 1992.

104. Drunk Driver / Show #417 (Aired 2/12/92)
James White was sought by the Florida Highway Patrol on two charges of DUI manslaughter stemming from his head on collision with Florida residents John and Virginia Constable. The Constables both died as a result of White's 2.0 blood alcohol level that clearly indicated that White should not have been driving. As a result of the accident, White was hospitalized. Two days after his hospitalization, White, disappeared from the hospital and was not seen again until he was arrested on February 14, 1992, in Burlington, Vermont. White will be escorted back to Florida where he will face charges. If convicted of both counts of DUI manslaughter, White could face a sentence of thirty years.

105. Black and Blue / Show #417 (Aired 2/12/92)
In 1953, seventeen year old Eleanor Platt met twenty eight year old John Elias. The couple hit it off immediately and looked to have a bright future. The roadblock in the couple's courtship was that Eleanor was white and John was black. Battling the odds of an interracial relationship, the two eventually produced a love child that Eleanor was forced to give up for adoption by her enraged father. Although Eleanor and John never married, they did remain friends, and on February 17, 1992, Eleanor and John were re-united with their daughter, Rose Marie Platt, who is now living by the name Sally Lou Riley, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.

106. Mom and Pop Murder / Show #419 (Aired 2/26/92)
On April 17, 1991, the bodies of Lewis Chapel Mountain, Tennessee residents Joe and Matty Harvey were discovered in the Tennessee River at the Bridgeport Ferry in Alabama. One week after the discovery of the Harvey's bodies, investigators learned that the Harvey's had died at the hands of their niece, Cheryl Holland. Holland, who had worked with her common-law husband, Eddie, killed the Harveys, robbed them of $150,000 and then tried to burn down the Harvey home to eliminate the crime scene. Forty-five minutes after Cheryl Holland's case was profiled, she was arrested without incident by the Rollingwood, Texas police at her place of employment. Holland has since been extradited back to Tennessee where she will face her charges of first degree murder.

107. Looking for Angeline / Show #419 (Aired 2/26/92)
Sixty two year old Barney Dewey of Stockton, California has been engaged in a fifty one year search for his sister Angeline Dewey, whom he has not seen since 1941. In 1941, the state decided that the Dewey's mother was unable to care for her children and placed them in a state organization designed to place children in foster homes. In 1949, the West Texas Children's Aid & Welfare Association in Abilene, Texas lost its license. In losing it's license, all records of the children placed through the association were lost, making Barney's search nearly impossible. On March 2, 1992, Barney spoke with his sister's step brother, Paul Smith of Cedar Hills, Texas. Barney was relieved that Angeline, known by current family as Martha Jean Smith, was alive and living in Camp Verde, Arizona. Angeline suffers from a mental handicap that requires her to live and work at the Rainbow Ranch in Camp Verde. A reunion is scheduled for March 7, 1992.

108. Lost Love Roll Call / Show #405-RF (Aired 3/4/92)
Case #1 "Heidi Russell"
On Saturday, March 7, 1992, Heidi Russell spoke to her brother James for the first time since 1986 when the siblings were separated. Heidi, who had been placed in an Oklahoma City children's shelter by her father in 1986, was searching for her brother who was last seen three years ago in San Bernardino, California. An anonymous caller, who later turned out to be Heidi's father, gave her information that her brother was living in Riverside, California. After receiving the tip and talking with her brother, Heidi decided to call her father and make amends for leaving her in Oklahoma. The entire family will be reunited sometime in March.

109. Lost Love Roll Call / Show #405-RF (Aired 3/4/92)
Case #2 "Beaulah Ebmeier"
On the evening of March 4, 1992, Beulah Ebmeier was provided with the information that her two daughters, Darlene and Davida, are both alive and well. Beulah, who hasn't seen her children for forty-two years, was excited to learn that darlene was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Davida was living in Kansas City, Missouri.

110. Lost Love Roll Call / Show #405-RF (Aired 3/4/92)
Case #3 "Lisa Guajardo"
On March 5, 1992, Lisa Guajardo spoke to the half brother she did not know she had until her father passed away in 1985. After her father died, Lisa learned that she had a half brother named Thomas Frank Marion. Tom, who changed his last name from Manion to Anaruma for fear that his father may try to contact him, was allegedly abused by his father may try to contact him, was allegedly abused by his father and wanted nothing to do with his family. At the time of his decision to detach himself from his family, Tom was completely unaware of Lisa's existence. After learning of his father's death and Lisa's search for him, it became a race between Lisa and Tom to see who could contact who first. A reunion of the two is scheduled for later in March.

111. Lost Love Roll Call / Show #405-RF (Aired 3/4/92)
Case #4 "Ethel Sheme"
Ethel Sheme of Powell, Wyoming has been searching for her nephew and two nieces, Steve, Rita and Pamela, since her relatives were separated from their mother in the early 1950's. On March 5, 1992, Ethel spoke with Rita Madding for the first time in thirty six years. Ethel was kept busy as she eventually spoke to Steve and Pam over the weekend and has planned to have the three at the family's annual reunion in July. Although Rita was living in Tacoma, Washington when she originally spoke to Ethel, she had not been in contact with her siblings for eleven years. She was very excited to learn that Steve was living in Idaho Falls, Idaho and that her sister, Pamela, was living nearby in Richland, Washington.

112. Rhode Island Amnesia / Show #6 (Aired 5/18/88 & 1/4/89)
On February 19, 1982, Doreen Picard's bludgeoned body was found in the basement of her apartment building. Susan Laferte, another resident was also found, badly beaten but surviving, with severe head wounds and partial memory loss. In an attempt to help investigators, Susan Laferte made several attempts to recall the events of that day through hypnosis to no avail. The case was first profiled on "Unsolved Mysteries" on May 18, 1988. According to police, some tips received from the broadcast provided information which led them to several key witnesses. On Wednesay April 23, 1992 Raymond D. "Beaver" Tempest was found guilty of 2nd degree murder for the 1982 death of 22 year-old Doreen C. Picard. Tempest was arrested June 5, 1991 by Woonsocket, Rhode Island police after a nine year investigation, which also revealed a possible police cover-up. He is being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institution in Cranston, Rhode Island awaiting sentencing in June 1992.

113. Model A Sister / Show #422 (Aired 4/29/92)
In 1941, hard times hit the Stradt family of Ottumwa, Iowa. Two of the four children, 5 year old Donald and 16 month old Dolores, were turned over to a Lutheran children's home. They were separated permanently when Dolores was adopted shortly after the two were placed in the home. Her brother, Donald Stradt, has searched for her for 51 years. Dolores, now known as Penelope Sue Lewis, called our telecenter within minutes of watching the April 29, 1992 broadcast with her two daughters. She was immediately put in touch with her brother. After speaking together for more than an hour on the telephone, Donald and Penelope have planned a huge family reunion on Saturday, May 2, 1992 in Bolivar, Missouri.

114. Loving's Lost Love / Show #409RF (Aired 5/13/92)
In July of 1961, 14 year-old Chicago, Illinois resident Cathy Williams had become the victim of allegedly repeated sexual abuse at the hands of her policeman step-father. Cathy's situation worsened when she reached out for help. Ultimately, she was committed to an Illinois state home for girls. While being driven to the reform school, a Cook County Sheriff's officer listened to her pleas and took action. Cathy was eventually released. Several years later she began a search for the unknown deputy who lent a hand when no one else would. While watching our May 13, 1992 broadcast, former Cook County Sheriff's deputy Fred Lyle remembered the desperate young teenage girl he had encountered 30 years previously. Fred contacted our telecenter within an hour of our broadcast, and was immediately put in touch with Cathy Loving. They have tentatively planned a reunion over the July 4, 1992 holiday weekend in either Chicago, Illinois or Riverdale, Georgia.

115. Honky Tonk Woman / Show #413R (Aired 5/27/92)
In 1979, adoptee Debbie Russ was reunited with her two brothers, from who she was separated as a young child. In 1985, Debbie began her search for her biological mother, Vera Lorene Roberts Houtkin, who had last been seen on February 12, 1964 in Austin, Texas, where she had visited a mental hospital. When found, Lorene would not only be reunited with her natural children, but may also be eligible to collect on her part of a one million dollar inheritance left to her by own mother. On Thursday afternoon, May 28, 1992, Vera Lorene Houtkin contacted the "Unsolved Mysteries" telecenter, after having watched the program profiling her story the previous evening. Vera (as she now calls herself) has been living in North Little Rock, Arkansas for over 30 years, and was very excited at the thought of reuniting with her family. Both her daughter, Debbie Russ, as well as Vera's three sisters, were put in telephone contact with her. Reunion plans were quickly being made, with the possibility of a family gathering in Austin, Texas within the next week.

116. Medscam / Show #421/421-R (Aired 4/28/92 & 7/22/92)
"Unsolved Mysteries" recently profiled a ring of conmen who have allegedly duped nearly 300 investors out of more than $2 million. The men allegedly created a bogus company called Fidelity National Medical Supply and sold nonexistent distributorships for between $18,000 and $54,000 each. Due to an Atlanta, Georgia viewer's tips, one of the three suspects, Thomas Flanagan, was arrested without incident by the FBI at 1:15PM EDT on Thursday, August 6, 1992. Flanagan is currently being held in Atlanta, Georgia on 16 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering charges. Prior to UM's initial braodcast on April 8, 1992, another suspect, Harold Frederick Kruger, was arrested in San Antonio, Texas. A third suspect, the alleged mastermind known as Richard Condia, remains at large.

Very interesting info there. Thanks for posting. I didn't know the Omar Arsonist had been linked to 14 other brush fires. Also don't really remember the Joseph Lee Hutchinson segment. Does anybody else remember any other details? I thought maybe it was the "Thumper" one but thats listed on here too.

Wow thanks TJ very interesting.

Crystaldawn that avatar is great :lol:

wow, great info thanks

Thanks, this is an awesome find! There are even a couple of cases listed here that I had no idea were actually solved, like the capture of Michael Wade Mohon. Some of them, like the Bo Tanner case, have more details provided on this list than I could find anywhere else.

54. Mental Daze / Show #210 (Aired 5/9/90)
Twenty-five-year old Catherine Armstrong was wanted on first degree murder charges in Mesa, Arizona for the alleged sledgehammer murder of her boyfriend, Robert Neil Argenti, in November of 1988. Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, Armstrong moved from home in New Jersey to Arizona to live with Argenti, her childhood sweetheart. Police theorize that a lover's squabble combined with Armstrong's unbalanced mental state led to the murder. Acting on information received after the second airing of the segment, police in Nashville, Tennessee arrested Armstrong outside a laundromat. She had drastically altered her appearance and was preparing to reunite with her family in New Jersey.

I believe her name was Maria Armstrong.

Thanks for the updates.
Some of these cases I hadn't seen in years and I forgotten about them.

Crystaldawn that avatar is great :lol:

Thanks!....:D

Excellent work on this TJ. My question is can we also assume that Unsolved Mysteries contributed to Oba Chandler being captured?

The shopping bag bandit Andrew Verdugo is it true he died in 2014?

17. Red Lake Heir / Show #112 (Aired 1/18/89)
After the segment about Canadian prospector, Dan Willans, missing sinced 1936, and his unclaimed estate, New York resident Davey Willans called our 800 number and identified himself as a relative of Dan Willans. Although he must authenticate his claim for the Canadian government, Davey believes Dan Willans was his long lost relative who prospected in the Ontario bush.

I recently re-watched this segment and saw the update with the man thinking he and his family may be an heir to Dan Willans. No information or update was provided after that original update. A quick online search did not show any sort of update that would connect his family to Dan Willans either. It looks like this one is still unsolved.