the new season of Disappeared is terrible

[SiberianKiss]

They choose the least mysterious cases. I'm not sure if the producers understand what makes for a compelling show but choosing to profile some guy that disappeared while treasure hunting in the mountains of Arizona is not compelling or mysterious, it doesn't make anyone wonder. It's very clear the poor man either fell in a cave/crevice or died of exposure. Ditto for the young woman whose remains was found in a canyon in Southern California. She was mentally unstable and in a dangerous area, easy to fall off a cliff or die due to lack of water/food. Furthermore, her remains were found. The show is called DISAPPEARED....not REAPPEARED. Other obvious stories such as some jerk ex-con fraudster who takes his gf out on the seas and then comes back without her is not exactly tough to figure out....he threw the woman overboard. Monday night's was similarly not thought-provoking at all, the Turkish boyfriend who was abusive and murdered his wife, then committed suicide in Turkey. It's painfully obvious he murdered his gf.

While all these cases are very sad, they do not belong on this program. The ones they should be chronicling are ones where there is no viable clue as to what happened to the vanished persons. And there are plenty of those out there. Something that makes you really wonder what could have happened. On top of that, the show can be a catalyst to solve one of these cases if the right person sees it and can call in some information. It's a complete waste to have stories where the person is obviously deceased and it's clear they died out in the wildnerness/ocean or the spouse/significant other did it and the authorities just don't have the evidence needed to prosecute. They can feature these types of programs on the many other programs on the Discovery ID channel.

Disappeared should be for real mysteries where there are no clues and no rhyme or reason as to how or why the person disappeared. In previous seasons there have been some really interesting ones, so far every episode this season has not been good. And no more REAPPEARED episodes please. When done correctly, Disappeared is one of the best shows on television.

Some cases they should feature are Brian Shaffer, Michael Negrete, and Jennifer Kesse just to name a few. Look those up and you'll see what I mean.

[Zlatko]

Well, I think it's worth noting that this season only recently started, so there some more interesting cases profiled on Disappeared.

I do agree with you that it is annoying when Disappeared does highlight cases where the remains of the victim is found. I say that since the idiots at Discovery ID have not made a show that documents potential unsolved murders. Disappeared should highlight missing person cases and another series should document unsolved murders/crimes.

[Killarney Rose]

Totally agree with you. Disappeared is my favorite ID show and this season has been a big let down.

IMHO the entire new ID season is that way. I am very disappointed that they are rehashing so many old cases for new shows. Surely the crime rate in this country is high enough that there are enough unknown cases to make new episodes from!

I've seen some of them as far back as New Investigators and Forensic Files. They are now on their second, third, and even more recyling among true crime shows.

[everybodylovesrs]

Overall ID has been a big let down and almost all the new shows suck. "Women Who Kill".....etc. Glamorizing killers etc.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Yeah, a lot of their newer shows are way too sensational.

I'm also not much of a fan of the new season of Disappeared, either. They haven't quite disappeared if a body has been found. Meanwhile there are people who are actually missing out there who could use the exposure of the show.

[SiberianKiss]

Well this latest episode was the worst one ever.

Can someone explain to me why this young woman's story was featured on a show called Disappeared?

[diesteldorf]

Just to be devil's advocate for a moment, last weeks episode on the disappearance and recovery of Satara Stratton served a purpose in that it showed that hope and perseverance can lead to a happy ending.

Now, before someone accuses me of being a poor sap, and I may be, if you watch the sum total of Disappeared, you are treated to some pretty horrifying and depressing stuff, getting a glimpse at the very worst of humanity.

I've got a confession to make. I googled Satara Stratton before watching the episode, so I knew what was coming and what the resolution would be.

I don't always do that. When I watched the Morgan Harrington episode, I had no idea who she was or what the circumstances were, or what, unfortunately the resolution would be. It brought me into a genuine depression and sadness, and ultimately anger. I hope they locate the perpetrator and justice is swift and brutal.

In both Satara's case and Morgan's, the final chapter has been written, save for the important details of who put them there and why, which in themselves are critical pieces, but neither can be considered 'disappeared' anymore.

Hopefully, by giving these cases exposure, it will serve a purpose and achieve an end result. In Morgan's case, I hope they find that bastard and nail him to a wall. In Satara's case, I can only hope that it may serve as some sort of cautionary tale, inspire a future starlet to be more wary of the dark side of Hollywood, or even cause some wayward teen to roll their eyes less, the next time their parents worry about where they are or when they are coming home.

Then of course, there are the open ended ones that people are still looking for like Brittanee Drexel.

I'm not going to judge, except to say that I am human, and, over the course of my life have, at times, put myself in situations where my judgement was impaired, I've been lost, and perhaps more vulnerable than I would've liked.

You can look at Morgan, Satara, and Brittanee and probably see instances of impaired judgement, being lost, and being vulnerable, and probably find examples in your own life.

In my opinion, many of these 'Disappeared' cases could just as easily be called: 'Murdered: Can't find the body' or 'Potential Interrupted' or 'Beautiful Life Cut Short.'

In my mind, I feel that there are lots of Morgans out there, whether they be called Brittanee, Leah Roberts, Kristen Smart, Jodi Huisentruit, Margaret Haddican-Mcenroe, and those who may fail to get the coverage they deserve.

However, my heart genuinely hopes that each one of them could be the next Satara.

I'm not going to attempt to justify every episode produced up to this point or in the future, but there is definitely a place for Satara's story, just as one can hope that for every Molly Bish and Polly Klaas there is a Jaycee Dugard or Elizabeth Smart, and that Jacob Wetterling will some day come home.

'Disappeared' can, at times, be one of the most depressing shows on TV today, so a story like Satara's serves to balance the scales and keep me hopeful that others will find resolution and comfort in the open arms of a loved one and not in unmarked grave or patch of farmland.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Yeah, I don't have any issue when they're found alive, because as mentioned it does offer a window of hope for similar cases that is well appreciated.

It's when they find bodies or remains that I find it a bit irritating, because those should be saved for shows about unsolved murders.

[karenjanee]

At least you get to see the new disappeared episodes!
On the Canadian ID, we get Disappeared once a week and they've only shown maybe a quarter of the season 4 episodes.

I agree with most people on this thread that the most intriguing cases are the ones where the person hasn't been found and there are several very plausible scenarios as to what happened to them (ie: Maura Murray, Brayden Fuksa, MCstay Family, Steven Kocher)

I dont mind a story here & there where the person has been found, maybe limit it to 1 or episodes a seaon.

The episodes where the bodies have been found and the murders are unsolved or solved are interesting but I agree, could be put on another program.

AS a sidenote, has anyone been to the ID addict website? A few months ago they did away with the message boards and now it's like a twitter feed format with a bunch people talking about nothing...

[RSully94]

The season kinda redeemed itself with the cases of Amy, Ashley/Lauria and Jodi.

They briefly mentioned Jennifer Kesse in Tracy Ocasio's episode, but Tracy's case was also very obvious.

Bob Harrod and Jarrod Johnston are more mysterious than the majority of the cases that season as well.

[wiseguy182]

I thought the most recent season of Disappeared was excellent. They had covered several cases that UM had covered, but went into more depth and detail (Colleen Wood, Amy Bechtel, Freeman/Bible, Jodi Huisentruitt and Moses Lall/Lila Bueretattan). It was interesting to hear of all of the developments.

UM also profiled the Lost Dutchman's Mine, where Jesse Capen had disappeared from. Lots of strange stuff goes on there and it made for an interesting view.

Regarding other cases, I thought the Mitrice Richardson was very interesting. Such as all of her strange statements and behavior just before her disappearance (such as her saying she was going to avenge Michael Jackson's death). I think the most frustrating thing was that the police found a small amount of marijuana in her car but didn't find the credit card, which could have been used to pay the meal, which was the reason for the police being out there in the first place.

The Bob Harrod one was also very interesting and there are several possiblities there. He had reconnected with his first fiancee after over 50 years apart and had married her. That just made for a sweet moment. It was very heartbreaking that he vanished right after marrying her.

I also thought the Bob Wykel, Jarrod Johnston and Randy Morgenson cases were fascinating.

Regarding the OP's mention of Michael Negerte and Brian Shaffer, I'm sorry, but those cases seem non-descript to me. I'm not sure there's enough information on them to cover a 15 UM segment, let alone an hour program on them.