Unaired segments?

[Blackout]

Although I am not a newbie (check my registration date), I havent been in here forever so I haven't been up-to-date with recent topics and events

I was wondering, how many unaired segments exist; and if there are ever any plans to air them or put them on the new wave of DVD's we'll be getting?

thanks

[JohnMill]

It has been questioned several times on this board whether Lifetime even have the rights to air the Malden/Burr segments although I would assumed Cosgrove and Co. own these episodes as well. The first dvd set on "UFO's" seems to be very Stack orientated with a tribute to him as a special feature and because I don't think Burr or Malden ever hosted any UFO segments I doubt these early episodes will be included on the first dvd.

There is one or two UFO segments that Lifetime only aired during the half-hour segments early in the morning that I hope are on the UFO DVD which I may or may not pick up as those cases never really interested me.

However, most of us are waiting on the "Bizzare Murders" set which should be issued next year. What amazes me is they have enough "ESP" cases to make a big DVD set, I know there were quite a few but I don't think anymore than twenty. I think a "Missing Persons" set should also be done.

Later.

[justins5256]

Originally posted by JohnMill

There is one or two UFO segments that Lifetime only aired during the half-hour segments early in the morning that I hope are on the UFO DVD which I may or may not pick up as those cases never really interested me.

The episode guide mentions a piece on the Gulf Breeze UFO sightings. I've never seen this segment on Lifetime or anywhere else. I live in Florida, so I know I would have paid extra special attention to it if I did in fact see it. Another lost episode?

Justin

[justins5256]

Originally posted by Blackout805
I was wondering, how many unaired segments exist; and if there are ever any plans to air them or put them on the new wave of DVD's we'll be getting?

This has been discussed on here before. I don't think anyone knows the exact content of the DVDs, so it is hard to determine whether or not any of the lost episodes will be included. Here are some episodes that have not been on Lifetime to my knowledge:

The three Burr and Malden "specials" that aired before Robert Stack became the regular host. Not seen since their original broadcasts.

A 1989 story about the murder of a Florida gunsmith.

A 1989 story about the discovery of a Polaroid photo of two abducted kids (Tara Calico and Michael Henley). It has reportedly been seen during the late night 30 minute installments.

An early story about a writer who vanished while writing a novel about a real disappearance that occurred in the same town a year or two before. This has been shown at least once in a 30 minute installment.

A 1993 story about the abduction and murder of a 10 year old girl from Chicago.

A 1994 story about the murder of a mother and her 5 year old son during the 1981 Christmas season.

A 1994 or 1995 story about psychic detective Noreen Radner (sp?)

A 1995 story about the bizarre 1991 death of a Louisiana couple.

A 1995 special called "greatest prsion breaks" or something similar.

A 1996 or 1997 piece about internet harassment and cyberstalkers.

A 1996 or 1997 piece about Jon Benet Ramsey.

Another thing: there have been many times when I've been watching an episode, and they'll throw in an update to a case that I do not recall ever seeing before. The only example I can think of off the top of my head is the story about the exoneration of accused murderer Jon Purvis in Florida. I have the update on video, and Stack says something like "the last time Unsolved Mysteries aired this story..." yet the original story hasn't been on Lifetime to my knowledge.

Justin

[Blackout]

doesnt UM have far more than 360 minutes of Bizzarre murder segments? It seems like 40% of the show is based around that (which is my favorite, next to UFO)

the only DVDs I dont plan to get are the Psychic and Miracles

[Kane]

Originally posted by Blackout805
I was wondering, how many unaired segments exist; and if there are ever any plans to air them or put them on the new wave of DVD's we'll be getting?

thanks

When you said "unaired segments," did you mean segments that never aired anywhere. The chances of the show having any such segments are probably slim. But if anything, there are certainly a number of segments that were broadcast on primetime, but never rerun on Lifetime. But those need not and should not be counted as "unaired" segments.

I noticed that Justins5256 made a list of segments that were shown on primetime, but apparently never rerun on Lifetime. One that stands out in my mind was a 1994 segment about the slayings of a mother and her five-year-old son. As I recall from the segment, they were murdered in Texas on Christmas Day of 1981--the young boy's fifth birthday! I've been looking for info on that case, but unfortunately, I can't remember the names of the victims.

[Blackout]

Originally posted by justins5256

A 1989 story about the discovery of a Polaroid photo of two abducted kids (Tara Calico and Michael Henley). It has reportedly been seen during the late night 30 minute installments.

if that polaroid photo was discovered in Florida, then I've seen this one before on Lifetime before

[justins5256]

Originally posted by Blackout805
if that polaroid photo was discovered in Florida, then I've seen this one before on Lifetime before

Yeah, they showed it during the 30 minute version that used to air at 2am. I don't believe it was shown during the one hour installment, however. The story in question was part of the second season premiere that originally aired on 9/20/89 according to the episode guide. I have both the Lifetime and NBC versions of the second season premiere on tape, and on the Lifetime version, the story is replaced with something else (an update on the capture of an embezzler I think).

Justin

[nohwheregirl]

Originally posted by justins5256
Yeah, they showed it during the 30 minute version that used to air at 2am. I don't believe it was shown during the one hour installment, however. The story in question was part of the second season premiere that originally aired on 9/20/89 according to the episode guide. I have both the Lifetime and NBC versions of the second season premiere on tape, and on the Lifetime version, the story is replaced with something else (an update on the capture of an embezzler I think).

Justin

They must reserve the really creepy stories for the late-night time slots.

[SJP1313]

>>>>>>>>>>An early story about a writer who vanished while writing a novel about a real disappearance that occurred in the same town a year or two before. This has been shown at least once in a 30 minute installment<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi
Ive asked about this segment before on this site and no one seemed to know what I was talking about. Can anyone tell me more about this story?
Thanks!!

[crystaldawn]

Yea, I know about this story. The man's name was Keith Reinhard. He lived in Colorado and a friend of his, Tom Young, went missing along with his dog in the mountains under mysterious circumstances. Keith ended up renting the same store as Tom had when he went missing and became obsessed with his life and disappearance. (Tom Young's body was found 10 months after his disappearance and is thought to have committed suicide). Keith started to write novel about Tom's life and disappearance and according to the story he had a hard time distinguishing himself from his missing friend. One day Keith told his family and friends he was going for a hike up the mountains. His friends thought this was strange to go for a hike right before dark and he seemed to have no supplies with him. It also seems like he was afraid of heights. He hasn't been seen since. They wonder if he met with foul play or he decided to share the same fate as his friend.

Feel free to correct me if I got any of the details wrong, I'm writing this from memory.

[justins5256]

Originally posted by SJP1313
[BIve asked about this segment before on this site and no one seemed to know what I was talking about. Can anyone tell me more about this story?
Thanks!! [/B]

I have not watched this in awhile, but here is what I remember:

The story took place in a small town in the Midwest (I think) near a mountain in the mid eighties. One day, a local bookshop owner hiked up the mountain with his dog and disappeared. About a year later, another man moved into the town and purchased the bookshop. He was intrigued when he heard about the disappearance of the shop's former owner, and began to write a novel which was going to be a fictionalized account of the story. Eventually, someone did find the original bookshop owner's body on the mountain. He had been shot to death along with his dog, and the death was ruled a suicide. The following day, the writer told his friends that he was going to hike up the mountain. He was never seen again.

There were two theories as to what may have happened. One was that both men were murdered because they may have discovered something bad while working at the shop (UM didn't really go in depth about what that might have been).

The second theory was that the writer got so involved in the story, and had a mental break after it was revealed the first guy (who he idolized a great deal) committed suicide that he himself committed suicide.

I'm more inclined to believe the second theory.

Regardless, it was/is a pretty cool story, and I can't understand why Lifetime felt it was necessary to confine it to a 30 minute installment only.

Justin

[justins5256]

crystaldawn - you beat my reply by 3 minutes. Too funny. Thanks for posting Keith's name. I can never remember stuff like that.

Justin

[wiseguy182]

Originally Posted by justins5256

A 1993 story about the abduction and murder of a 10 year old girl from Chicago.

A 1995 special called "greatest prsion breaks" or something similar.

anyone know anything more about these cases. they don't sound familiar.

the first one sounds like it could be Rolando Cruz/Jeanine Nicario, but I don't know if that's right.

[Kane]

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

anyone know anything more about these cases. they don't sound familiar.

the first one sounds like it could be Rolando Cruz/Jeanine Nicario, but I don't know if that's right.

More than likely, it is. Jeanine Nicario's murder occurred in Illinois in 1983, and the case aired as a "final appeal" segment on UM in early 1993. Initially, it was excluded from the Lifetime package. But that changed in 2002, when Lifetime added the segment, intermixing it with a first-run segment.