TJ
02-12-2002, 02:29 PM
This information is from an Unsolved Mysteries presskit/memo that I got. It's not entirely up to date as it from 1996, but I think it is interesting nonetheless. The official site with updated info says viewers have helped law enforcement officials apprehend approximately 40% of the fugitives profiled on the series since its premiere. In addition, the show has been responsible for 93
reunions and has solved nearly 300 cases to date.
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From January 20, 1987 through May 20, 1996, Unsolved Mysteries has profiled a total of 883 solvable mysteries. To date, the success of our program is as follows:
Cases Solved As a Direct Result of the Program (By Category)
Wanted (Fugitives*) 312 Featureed / 123 Solved / 39%
Wanted (UNSUB**) 131 Featured / 15 Solved / 12%
Lost Loves - 138 Featured / 86 Solved / 63%
Heirs - 18 Featured / 3 Solved / 17%
Final Appeal - 18 Featured / 3 Solved / 17%
Kidnapping - 11 Featured / 1 Solved / 9%
Unexplained Death - 117 Featured / 2 Solved / 2%
Missing Persons - 112 Featured / 6 Solved / 5%
Robbery- 7 Featured / 0 Solved / N/A
Unidentified Persons*** 19 Featured / 8 Solved / 42%
Totals: 883 Featured / 247 Solved / 28%
* WANTED- Any fugitive profiled with photo and known identity.
** UNSUB- Photo, Composite, and/or description only
*** UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS - Includes Does, Amnesia and/or Unknown Identity Cases
Not Solvable:
The Unexplained - 96
Sci/Med - 14
Mysterious Legends - 29
Treasure - 13
Amnesia - 1
Not Solvable Total: 153
reunions and has solved nearly 300 cases to date.
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From January 20, 1987 through May 20, 1996, Unsolved Mysteries has profiled a total of 883 solvable mysteries. To date, the success of our program is as follows:
Cases Solved As a Direct Result of the Program (By Category)
Wanted (Fugitives*) 312 Featureed / 123 Solved / 39%
Wanted (UNSUB**) 131 Featured / 15 Solved / 12%
Lost Loves - 138 Featured / 86 Solved / 63%
Heirs - 18 Featured / 3 Solved / 17%
Final Appeal - 18 Featured / 3 Solved / 17%
Kidnapping - 11 Featured / 1 Solved / 9%
Unexplained Death - 117 Featured / 2 Solved / 2%
Missing Persons - 112 Featured / 6 Solved / 5%
Robbery- 7 Featured / 0 Solved / N/A
Unidentified Persons*** 19 Featured / 8 Solved / 42%
Totals: 883 Featured / 247 Solved / 28%
* WANTED- Any fugitive profiled with photo and known identity.
** UNSUB- Photo, Composite, and/or description only
*** UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS - Includes Does, Amnesia and/or Unknown Identity Cases
Not Solvable:
The Unexplained - 96
Sci/Med - 14
Mysterious Legends - 29
Treasure - 13
Amnesia - 1
Not Solvable Total: 153