People on UM You Liked

[WishfulDreamer]

Originally Posted by DALLASTEXAN!!

I said it before, but Fritz from the Fritz and the soldiers segment. that is my favorite segment and he is probably the most inspirational person that I can recall from the show. I went to the east of Belgium and did a battle of the bulge tour in the Ardennes because of that segment. I've always thought that it is the perfect UM segment. It has the element of darkness with suspense, but ends with a happy story of how the human spirit can overcome war. Hitler tried to prevent that very thing from happening after British and German soldiers played football during a WWI Christmas. but the human spirit of kindness is stronger than war.

Honestly one of my favorites ever, this segment! I was just thinking about it the other day. I believe a poster on here mentioned that he knew Fritz due to frequenting his bakery in Hawaii and also reiterated what a kind man he was. I absolutely love this story and am glad UM chose to profile it.

[tvscript124]

Originally Posted by DALLASTEXAN!!

I said it before, but Fritz from the Fritz and the soldiers segment. that is my favorite segment and he is probably the most inspirational person that I can recall from the show. I went to the east of Belgium and did a battle of the bulge tour in the Ardennes because of that segment. I've always thought that it is the perfect UM segment. It has the element of darkness with suspense, but ends with a happy story of how the human spirit can overcome war. Hitler tried to prevent that very thing from happening after British and German soldiers played football during a WWI Christmas. but the human spirit of kindness is stronger than war.

One of my all-time favorites too!

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

Originally Posted by WishfulDreamer

Honestly one of my favorites ever, this segment! I was just thinking about it the other day. I believe a poster on here mentioned that he knew Fritz due to frequenting his bakery in Hawaii and also reiterated what a kind man he was. I absolutely love this story and am glad UM chose to profile it.

That is great. It would have been incredible to meet him and hear his story. When I was in Belgium I was so moved by my visit that I almost had the courage to reach out to one of Fritz’s family members online. I chickened out.

[TheCars1986]

Cathy Porter in the Charles Mule segment.

[tvscript124]

Jeff Oberholzer in the Orange Sock Murders. You felt so bad for the guy.

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

Originally Posted by tvscript124

Jeff Oberholzer in the Orange Sock Murders. You felt so bad for the guy.

definitely. the first time that I saw the segment I remember leaning towards him being guilty. but as time went on, I was less sure either way. thankfully he got cleared several years later. sadly, IIRC the killer got stuck in the snow that night and was helped by a law enforcement officer.

[MegtheEgg86]

Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Cathy Porter in the Charles Mule segment.

Me too!

[tvscript124]

Originally Posted by DALLASTEXAN!!

definitely. the first time that I saw the segment I remember leaning towards him being guilty. but as time went on, I was less sure either way. thankfully he got cleared several years later. sadly, IIRC the killer got stuck in the snow that night and was helped by a law enforcement officer.

He was no Mark Nichols, Paul Pollis, or Jule Caylor!

[Clockwork]

Norman Ladner's parents. His mother especially seemed like such a nice, sweet soul. I felt so bad for her. Definitely someone you wanted to give a hug to.

Gord McAllister from the Blind River murders. The way he talked about his wife, you can tell he is just lonely. Your heart broke for him.

I like Lauria Bible's parents a lot too. Good folk, just had their daughter in the wrong place at the wrong time with a really dysfunctional family that night.

I felt bad for Pat Conway. He did re-marry, and lived until 2013, but that's 27 years of wondering what in the world happened to his wife in her final minutes.

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

Originally Posted by tvscript124

He was no Mark Nichols, Paul Pollis, or Jule Caylor!

ah Jule Caylor, the spouse I always forget about. None of those 3 are worthy of this thread to say the least. but Pollis does like to keep a clean house. nothing wrong with that, I think.

[tvscript124]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Norman Ladner's parents. His mother especially seemed like such a nice, sweet soul. I felt so bad for her. Definitely someone you wanted to give a hug to.

Gord McAllister from the Blind River murders. The way he talked about his wife, you can tell he is just lonely. Your heart broke for him.

I like Lauria Bible's parents a lot too. Good folk, just had their daughter in the wrong place at the wrong time with a really dysfunctional family that night.

I felt bad for Pat Conway. He did re-marry, and lived until 2013, but that's 27 years of wondering what in the world happened to his wife in her final minutes.

Ahhh Pat Conway ugh. Felt so bad for him. If it was a burglar responsible, it was a particularly subhuman one.

[tvscript124]

Beverly McGowan's brother and sister. Especially when they were so adamant about the note not sounding like Beverly. Siblings know each other, sometimes on a level that parents don't know children. Also, in the initial broadcast when no one knew the name Elaine Parent, when her brother and sister spoke about Beverly being brutally killed for just a thousand dollars, that was gut=wrenching.

[ChandlerMurielB1]

Jackie Dragon and Marge

[ChandlerMurielB1]

Coral Polge

[tvscript124]

Originally Posted by ChandlerMurielB1

Coral Polge

I liked her too.