It's been a couple years since I have posted here, but I just wanted to ask all you UM fans if you feel the way I do about a show that I think has the potential to replace UM (at least in terms of entertainment value). And that show is "Disappeared" on the Investigation Discovery Channel (ID).

I was always a fan of the missing persons cases on UM and I think this show on ID is rather excellent. You UM fans should definitely check this out. They devote a whole hour to the cases (and even do the re-enactments like UM used to do). I admit the show doesn't have quite the "creepy" factor that UM made us all love, nor does it have Robert Stack (RIP), but it is great if you like to play armchair detective. The opening graphics even seem to pay homage to UM. (It seems some producers at ID are secretly fans of UM).

There have been some strange (and interesting) missing person cases since UM went off the air (in 2002). I watch cable news quite a lot and I haven't seen some of these covered by the usual people (Nancy Grace, etc.). So there is material here some of you probably aren't aware of. I found the Jeramy Burt case highly interesting.

They did a segment on Tanya Rider, which is a case I found just insane (but it had a happy ending, if you guys are familiar with it). The local officials should be sued over that one for sure. The way the show tells that story is highly interesting -- much more interesting than you will find on just a CNN blurb.

They also cover some of the older cases that I have seen on UM that are still unsolved. For instance they just did an entire show on the Molly Bish case (the 16 year old girl who was a lifeguard at a lake and went missing while on duty in 2000 -- there is now a strong suspect in that case who is in jail for the murder of another young girl in the same area).

Also, there is another show on ID that is good (but not as good as Disappeared). It's called "Stolen Voices Buried Secrets." It's also only 30 minutes per segment and has a weird premise in that they hire voice actors to play the victim talking from the grave (kinda weird, imo). They also do cases UM has covered (I saw one about Denise Huber -- the woman who had a flat tire in 1991 and was later found in a freezer).

We just started getting ID about a month ago and have become regular viewers of Disappeared. In fact, we watch that channel way too much!

We just started getting ID about a month ago and have become regular viewers of Disappeared. In fact, we watch that channel way too much!

Yeah, it's the ONLY channel I ever watch (except for news here and there).

Disappeared also had a great segment on the McStay family disappearance. This is one of the weirder cases in recent memory. It would have made an awesome UM episode.

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We recently discussed "Disappeared" in this thread. (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=277308)

I've been watching it you-know-where. Some truly compelling stuff. You're right: nothing really captures the mood set by UM, but I'm glad there's another show focusing on unsolved cases.

Yeah, it's the ONLY channel I ever watch (except for news here and there).

Disappeared also had a great segment on the McStay family disappearance. This is one of the weirder cases in recent memory. It would have made an awesome UM episode.


Oh yeah, it definitely would. I think they staged it myself..

Oh yeah, it definitely would. I think they staged it myself..

Possibly, but why?

Finding their vehicle near the border crossing. I think the new toys in back were to throw people off, as was the money left in the bank accounts.
Then seeing the family on camera at the border crossing.

I think they planned it well. I think they were in fear of their lives and wanted to create a new life where they were safe. Possibly something in connection with his job where he inadvertantley saw something he shouldn't have.