thanks to the show being on Amazon Video now, I got to watch the Son of Sam segments, Doreen Picard/Susan Laferte, Kari Lynn Nixon. Lisa Marie Kimmel, and Colorado Bigfoot segments for the first time. I never even saw the Farina versions of these


There are plenty of others I haven't seen but these were the ones I was always lost interested in watching

I think I maybe saw the Marilu Geri segment once as a kid, but otherwise I saw most of them (more than I remembered).

I've never seen the following segments until recently:

-Jon Yount/Diane Brodbeck
-George Marsh
-Dennis Walker
-Jack Quinn
-Dolores Valadez
-Arthur Frankford
-Michael Mohon
-LA Tunnel Robbers
-The White Bird
-Jim Meade Jr.
-Avery Norris
-The Rogers children (only saw the shortened update version)
-Don Hamilton
-Ed Barbara

I'd never seen the segment about Beale's Treasure before. It's somewhat sad to look back and see these old lost treasure segments where people would quit their jobs and obsessively devote their lives to finding it, when we know 30 years later that they pretty much wasted their time.

I don't think I'd ever seen the Louis Carlucci segment before either. I must say, seeing the victim describe being trapped in the controlling relationship with Carlucci while he bled her dry and held her prisoner until she nearly committed suicide was pretty unnerving.

I'd never seen the segment about Beale's Treasure before. It's somewhat sad to look back and see these old lost treasure segments where people would quit their jobs and obsessively devote their lives to finding it, when we know 30 years later that they pretty much wasted their time.

I forgot to add this one to my list. This was my personal favorite unseen segment since all of the people featured must feel like fools nowadays.

Ed Barbara. I don't recall having seen that originally (although I probably did).

And I definitely don't ever remember seeing it on Lifetime.

I forgot to add this one to my list. This was my personal favorite unseen segment since all of the people featured must feel like fools nowadays.


No they don't. They've only got another 1 or 2 feet left to dig and they'll be rich.

thanks to the show being on Amazon Video now, I got to watch the Son of Sam segments, Doreen Picard/Susan Laferte, Kari Lynn Nixon. Lisa Marie Kimmel, and Colorado Bigfoot segments for the first time. I never even saw the Farina versions of these

Those are some of the most memorable yet horrifying cases. I never watched the Farina versions of the segments because they destroyed them (if it's not broke, don't fix it) and I can't imagine how awful those stories would have looked once they were "Spiked" so to speak.

Those are some of the most memorable yet horrifying cases. I never watched the Farina versions of the segments because they destroyed them (if it's not broke, don't fix it) and I can't imagine how awful those stories would have looked once they were "Spiked" so to speak.

I get your point. The Spike updates weren't god awful, but they just weren't the same. Made UM feel like an AMW clone instead of its own thing.

I would have GLADLY taken AMW over the Spiked-UM episodes. SUCH a letdown. I was happy to have them because it was better than nothing, but they were just not the same.

I did enjoy the use of Google Earth in the beginning of the segments, though. I thought that effect was kinda cool.

I did enjoy the use of Google Earth in the beginning of the segments, though. I thought that effect was kinda cool.

I certainly felt more aware of where the mysteries were happening with that effect.

I did enjoy the use of Google Earth in the beginning of the segments, though. I thought that effect was kinda cool.

I agree with that -- it was the ONLY positive from the Farina episodes. But the god-awful music and sound effects made it almost unwatchable.

I agree with asmitty that it gives you a better idea of where the cases went down, which was really nice.

I never saw these until recently:

Mabel Woods-- this is so sad. I think it's a neighbor who was fed up with the constant dog barking. Even though her closest neighbor was a mile away, neighbors can still hear noise in desolate areas. There's just nothing else in the area, so the sound really carries. (When I lived in rural Pennsylvania, we heard dogs barking, drills, and construction equipment from several miles away.)

Glen and Bessie Hyde-- I don't know what they were going for by airing this one. At the time this segment first premiered, the case was 60 years old. Now it's 89 years old. Do they honestly think anyone-- besides an archaeologist-- has any information?

I never saw these until recently:

Glen and Bessie Hyde-- I don't know what they were going for by airing this one. At the time this segment first premiered, the case was 60 years old. Now it's 89 years old. Do they honestly think anyone-- besides an archaeologist-- has any information?

With this one I tend to give it a pass because it was from one of the early specials before UM got picked up as a series - it was the first episode hosted by Robert Stack, for example. I would guess the show was still trying to find it's feet or legs or however that saying goes.

I agree with that -- it was the ONLY positive from the Farina episodes. But the god-awful music and sound effects made it almost unwatchable.

I agree with asmitty that it gives you a better idea of where the cases went down, which was really nice.

Omg the can banging after the opening credit sequence gives me a headache!

I didn't remember seeing the Ed Barbara segment, or Michael Mohon. Others, like DorothyAllison, the boys on the tracks, and the ATV murders, I have vivid memories of seeing

With this one I tend to give it a pass because it was from one of the early specials before UM got picked up as a series - it was the first episode hosted by Robert Stack, for example. I would guess the show was still trying to find it's feet or legs or however that saying goes.

Agreed in fact that theory can be expanded upon in stating that a lot of UMs "first at-bats" weren't necessarily home runs, nor were they intended to be IMHO. They were testing different types of formats particularly during the seven specials that would form the crux of the series going forward. The "Gulf Breeze" segment would be a good example of such as I wonder if they had been offered that lulu in say the second or third season if it would've gotten greenlit? Then again they did profile the "Guardian" so draw your own conclusions.

Glen and Bessie Hyde-- I don't know what they were going for by airing this one. At the time this segment first premiered, the case was 60 years old. Now it's 89 years old. Do they honestly think anyone-- besides an archaeologist-- has any information?

To be fair, it's not like Robert Stack ended the segment by asking people to contact them if they had any information. Sometimes, the show just liked to prevent interesting historical mysteries even though there was no chance of them being solved. I'm actually rather fond of this segment, as I used to have the entire episode on VHS and watched it all the time. It's probably one of their strongest episodes overall, as it has a nice variety of stories with a murder/wanted fugitive case, an unexplained death, a mysterious legend, and a missing persons case.

I forgot that Robert Stack interviewed people on the show so often. Thanks to Amazon, I've now seen at least two or three interviews Stack has conducted with various law enforcement agencies while trying to solve certain crimes.

It's fascinating, to say the least.

Agreed in fact that theory can be expanded upon in stating that a lot of UMs "first at-bats" weren't necessarily home runs, nor were they intended to be IMHO. They were testing different types of formats particularly during the seven specials that would form the crux of the series going forward. The "Gulf Breeze" segment would be a good example of such as I wonder if they had been offered that lulu in say the second or third season if it would've gotten greenlit? Then again they did profile the "Guardian" so draw your own conclusions.

Interesting choice of comparison there, Dark, as UFO investigators Bob Oechsler and Dr. Bruce Maccabee were featured prominently in both the Gulf Breeze and Guardian segments.

A little known fact on the latter is that Oechsler was not the only investigator to receive a copy of the Guardian footage and documents. Several other UFO investigators received the same material and deemed it an obvious hoax. Oechsler was apparently the only recipient of the footage who reached out to the media and got the case profiled on UM, Sightings, and Encounters. The mid 90s UFO craze was in full swing then.

Later investigations revealed that the key witness in the Guardian case (the woman interviewed on the segment) had a younger (high school age?) nephew who was extremely fascinated with UFOs. His friend drove a pickup truck that was nearly identical to the one thought to have been involved in the making of the tape, and he had told friends at school that he had taped a UFO. He also used the nickname/handle "Guardian." Though we can't say for sure, I tend to think this was the mysterious informant and likely source of these hoaxed materials that made their way to a national audience via Oechsler's efforts.

Regardless, that explanation always felt the most "right" with me. And to think, the X-Files was about two years away.

To be fair, it's not like Robert Stack ended the segment by asking people to contact them if they had any information.

Especially on Amazon Prime.

To be fair, it's not like Robert Stack ended the segment by asking people to contact them if they had any information.

Excellent point. These type of segments wound up being my personal favorites.

I hadn't seen the Marilu Geri segment in at least five years, so that was good to catch again.

Had also never seen Dolores Valadez. I had also never seen the full Sharon Stevens, Leanne Robinson, or Dan Willans segments, although I had seen one or more versions of updates to these stories.

I forgot that Robert Stack interviewed people on the show so often. Thanks to Amazon, I've now seen at least two or three interviews Stack has conducted with various law enforcement agencies while trying to solve certain crimes.

It's fascinating, to say the least.

This is minor but it's also interesting to see how often Stack talked with his hands while doing his slow walk to the camera during on screen narrations. Those seemed to stop after the first season.

I don't think I saw the first segment of Season 2 with the Army helicopter pilot who was making "animal noises." That one freaked me out a bit. Great ending too.

I personally don't recall much of the treasure and lost love segments. They were left off the boxed sets and maybe because the bootlegs are so expansive and out of order, I probably missed them or fell asleep while they came and went.

Capt. Linda sharp segment season 2. My new favorite lost love segment.

I don't think I saw the first segment of Season 2 with the Army helicopter pilot who was making "animal noises." That one freaked me out a bit. Great ending too.

Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only who thought that. This was probably the first time I saw this segment since it originally aired and I instantly had flashbacks to how freaked out I was a kid seeing the heavily bandaged Jim making those noises while flailing his arms around. Certainly didn't expect that reaction from a lost loves segment.

Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only who thought that. This was probably the first time I saw this segment since it originally aired and I instantly had flashbacks to how freaked out I was a kid seeing the heavily bandaged Jim making those noises while flailing his arms around. Certainly didn't expect that reaction from a lost loves segment.

Had I seen that segment as a kid, I'm certain it would have been impressed on my mind for years and not in a good way. :eek: It's still pretty disturbing.

As an adult and someone who works in a hospital, I think what freaks me out more is that he was apparently just left out in the hallway like that for a time. I get that this was well over 40 years ago, but that's no way to protect a patient's dignity.

As an adult and someone who works in a hospital, I think what freaks me out more is that he was apparently just left out in the hallway like that for a time. I get that this was well over 40 years ago, but that's no way to protect a patient's dignity.

Yeah, it was pretty unsettling that Jim's family were able to just pass him in the hall and think he was some random soldier who suffered a horrific fate, only to soon discover that it was their son.

I forgot to mention the Jim Meade and his nurse segment. Never seen it before. Is there a segment more heartwarming at the end than that one.

Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only who thought that. This was probably the first time I saw this segment since it originally aired and I instantly had flashbacks to how freaked out I was a kid seeing the heavily bandaged Jim making those noises while flailing his arms around. Certainly didn't expect that reaction from a lost loves segment.

If I saw this when I was young, it'd be up there in the memorable category with "CAROL" getting shot in the face, the homeless guy in the steamer trunk, and the Queen Mary segments to name a few.

Never saw the RFK segment before it was quite moving.

EDIT: Nevermind. :)

I think I maybe saw the Marilu Geri segment once as a kid, but otherwise I saw most of them (more than I remembered).
What episode is Marliu Geri on?

Thanks to AMazon I have now seem Crystal Spencer, Chaim Weiss, Beverly McGowan, Casie Nicole, Adam Hecht and the Stack version of the Freedon

Ed Barbara. I never, ever expected them to put that one on there after hearing on here how rare of a segment it is.

Ed Barbera is the only one that readily comes to mind that I can recall not seeing at all, there's been quite a few however that I had either never seen the original NBC version of, or if I had I was too young to vividly remember.

Both The Arthur Paul Beale and The Dottie Caylor cases come to minds had seen them countless times between my DVD's and Lifetime, but can't recall ever seeing this version which was much more detailed on both.

Leon Trabuco's treasure is on as I type this, don't recall ever seeing this one, unfortunately it's a pretty boring case in my mind.

Thankfully it's such a great show that even the boring cases are still watchable.

Never saw the RFK segment before it was quite moving.

I was happy to see that one again. I saw it when it originally aired but then never saw it again. I don't think Lifetime ever aired it.

I believe the Ed Barbara episode is the only segment I missed.

For years I hoarded UM. I had it in its original VHS glory, probably 75+ DVDs, and also tons of digital content when it was once on a website, before being taken down (And no, I am not talking about the forbidden site either).

It's difficult watching it on Amazon, because it all seems out of order. The first time I purchased UM ("legally") was in college, and I found a huge box set on amazon or ebay. And then from there, my collection began to grow.

And now I have tons of worthless UM DVDS, that I had hoped at one point would be worth something on the black market :) .

Swedish Hitchhikers.
I have watched this show since it came on the air in the 80s and I've never seen that one.

Thank you, Amazon Prime.

and another one.

Jeanne Tovrea.

And this one right after​ that one, Helen Rose.

Noticing a theme. This season seems to have more that I've either not seen, or if so simply don't remember.

Others are Beverly McGowan and The Arson King. Need to watch the RFK, Elliot Ness and MLK segments

Kathy Power

Jonathan Brown

Lisa Bishop and Florian Meyer-Bourch

The Arson King.

Mine is the guy who got shot on the curb and fell dead on a pickup truck. They showed a reenactment, and UM transitioned to the actual photo of him lying dead. What was his name? That creaped me out!! Something about showing the actor then the real guy dead in the photo was chilling

Mine is the guy who got shot on the curb and fell dead on a pickup truck. They showed a reenactment, and UM transitioned to the actual photo of him lying dead. What was his name? That creaped me out!! Something about showing the actor then the real guy dead in the photo was chilling

I believe that was the Victorio Peak gold treasure segment from episode 24 of season 1.

What was the case with the guy who claimed he was digging up all that gold?

I believe that was the Victorio Peak gold treasure segment from episode 24 of season 1.

Thanks Rod Johnson!! :lol: Nice avatar

Paula Pasciak...don't think I had seen that segment. Feel bad for her mom

I had never seen the "Todd Mueller" segment prior to seeing it on Amazon Prime.

I had never seen the "Todd Mueller" segment prior to seeing it on Amazon Prime.
I feel bad for you. That segment has brought me joy for years. :lol: Hope you enjoyed it!

I feel bad for you. That segment has brought me joy for years. :lol: Hope you enjoyed it!

Heheh. It's a favorite segment of mine too. I have seen in many times but it being posted on Amazon is the first time I had ever seen it uncut.

I'd never seen the segment about Beale's Treasure before. It's somewhat sad to look back and see these old lost treasure segments where people would quit their jobs and obsessively devote their lives to finding it, when we know 30 years later that they pretty much wasted their time.

I don't think I'd ever seen the Louis Carlucci segment before either. I must say, seeing the victim describe being trapped in the controlling relationship with Carlucci while he bled her dry and held her prisoner until she nearly committed suicide was pretty unnerving.

The "treasure" segments have always been my least fave on UM. I always skip them or fast forward

Paula Pasciak...don't think I had seen that segment. Feel bad for her mom

What season is this case on? I remember this episode. I remember the mother lost her home after the segment and she was homeless :( I hope things have gotten better since then

I'm currently watching season 3 now but so far these are the segments that I'd never seen prior to being released by Amazon.

I may have seen these years ago and can't remember but to my knowledge, I have never seen them.

Season 1:
Marilu Geri (ep 12)
Lester Garnier (ep 16)
Thomas Hotard & Audrey Moate (ep 21)


Season 2:
Ed Barbara (ep 11)

I was happy to see that one again. I saw it when it originally aired but then never saw it again. I don't think Lifetime ever aired it.

They aired it a few times when they first got it in syndication.

Ed Barbara has been the only one that I saw on Amazon for the first time.

Kevin Wheel (Season 6, Episode 22, Segment 3)

Anita Green. I had never seen this one in my decades of watching this show.

Just like UM itself, I'm back after a long absence (I gave up commentating because I could no longer view any UM segments on the forbidden site; thanks to Amazon, I can finally start rewatching and discovering segments and discuss UM hopefully semi-intelligently)

Anyway, what has surprised me most about the old episodes is their general format. As I remembered it from decades ago, UM was primarily a crime show, with the occasional paranormal/lost loves/treasure segment thrown in. However, watching the episodes, I see now that there was a vastly greater emphasis placed on that stuff than I recall, with UM often leading with it and, peaking around season 4/5, allowing it to dominate episodes (20 MINUTES ON CROP CIRCLES!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )

I'm not complaining - I'm enormously grateful for what Amazon have done and I can always skip through anything I'm not interested in - but it was a genuine surprise to see, although I guess understandable...endless segment after segment of murders, disappearances and brutal attacks probably would have turned away a few of the show's more sensitive viewers!

Heheh. Yeah, the UFO cases were my favorite cases when I first started watching the show. Some of them are still fun but it's definitely the crime aspect that I find the most appealing now and have for a long time.