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rerungirl · 10-09-2004, 04:10 PM

One of the strangest cases UM ever profiled was of the young Canadian man who abruptly quit his job and begged a friend to drive him to the United States. The man (whose first name I believe was Blair) said someone was trying to kill him but would not give any details. The friend was unable to help him and eventually Blair made his way to the U.S. but seemed to have no clear cut destination when he got here. If I remember correctly, he flew to Washington DC, rented not one but two rental cars and was later found dead in a motel parking lot in TN. Police say robbery was not a motive and they have no idea why he was attacked and murdered. I am curious to hear your thoughts about this case. I never really believed anyone was after him, but it seems strange that he died such a violent death just days after he left home.

Mr. Fuji · 10-10-2004, 01:15 PM

This is my favorite case in the history of UM. The man's name was Blair Adams, and there are a million reasons why this case was the most bizarre I've ever seen. The actual cause of death for this guy was a blow to the stomach, yet the police department ruled his death a suicide. Who in the world is capable of killing himself by hitting himself in the stomach? It just doesn't make sense. I've searched all over the net and have found absolutely no information on this case. I'd love to see the segment again, it's been a while since I've seen it.

I can honestly say I have absolutely no idea what really happened with this guy. If someone were following him, the people following him would have to be extremely intelligent, almost like the mafia, to track him everywhere he went. But then again, I refuse to believe he killed himself because of the whole blow to the stomach thing. If I were to guess, I'd say someone was stalking or following him and somehow was able to track him all the way to where he was.

Craziest case in the history of Unsolved Mysteries.

JohnMill · 10-10-2004, 07:45 PM

somehow was involved in his own death either a suicide or something. It is very bizzare but the family members on this segment are unconvincing and Blair comes across as a bit of a weirdo himself or a the kind of person who would do something like this to attract attention - I dunno I just don't buy foul play in this one folks

hottstuff25 · 10-10-2004, 08:50 PM

I haven't seen this in a while either, but I have seen it numerous times before on lifetime reruns. I also have a number of thoughts on this case. Blair did seem kind of like a weirdo, like the way he kept walking in and out of the motel and how he rented the two cars for no apparent reason. In my opinion, I don't believe he was actually being followed by anyone he didnt know, as UM was implying. The only way this could be happening is if he committed some kind of crime in Vancouver, or treated somebody poorly, and this person was seeking some kind of revenge on Blair, so this person followed and stalked Blair thoroughly all the way to TN. He also could have made some decision or choice in a negative way towards a person that made him psychologically messed up, and he went on a wild goose chase to fix his brain, and eventually committed suicide. UM didnt really go into his personal life like they did with murder cases and missing persons (at least i dont remember..), so I kind of implemented some personal life aspects into my thoughts. These are the most in-depth opinions I have had about this crazy case, and Im pretty sure it had something to do with what I said. I don't really believe that he just went crazy one day, and started thinking that someone was following him. People just dont get messed up in the brain that easily. He had to have done something in Canada that triggered him psychologically to think about doing all this. You just dont start running from the world like that without some kind of motive for the mind. I don't know guys. This case is so confusing, im confusing myself. Those are my thoughts though. Hope they make sense to you.

Zero · 10-12-2004, 03:08 PM

Say for argument sake that this guy was a nut case. Fine. Someone, ANYONE give me a theory on how they think he killed himself. Please? Robert Stack's exact words were "He died from a violent blow which ruptured his stomach" right? That means something or someone hit him hard enough. If he hit himself, what did he do with whatever weapon he used? Maybe it happened to him to him a few days before and the internal injury slowly got worse?

You think he could have fallen on something hard enough? Like pavement? Tree stump? But then if he had fallen, wouldn't it have been an accident? Or maybe he purposely ran into a wall repeatedly a little too much.

I don't know what happened to him either but since most of you believe it was suicide, give me your theories.

hottstuff25 · 10-12-2004, 05:01 PM

yea dude u got a point. I don't remember him not physically having the weapon with him or being found somewhere near him when the police found him dead in the parking lot. Its cuz I havent seen the episode in a while. Ultimately, if this is the case, ur right Zero, there's really no way he could have committed suicide, so I rule that part of my long-ass theory up there out. One thing that no one pointed out was that he possibly could have paid or compensated somebody to kill him. Knowing Blair, and how weird and psychologically messed up he was at the time, he might not have wanted to commit suicide, but rather someone do it for him. This could also explain why all the money was everywhere too. Maybe he laid it out for his killer to take. God knows. Ultimately, this may sound preposterous to some, but it is a possibility. This mystery is classic UM man.

crystaldawn · 10-12-2004, 05:24 PM

I tend to lean more towards the theory of some sort of strange unintentional suicide. I think he could have perhaps been an undiagnosed schizophrenic, I know paranoia is a symptom of that. I don't think much about the way his clothes were "pulled" off of him. He probably wasn't in his right mind at the time, so wouldn't exactly have taken the time to take his clothes off in a logical manner. I can't see how anyone would have killed him out in the street and then left all that money and gold lying around. I kind of pictured him freaking out for some reason and maybe running full force into a parked car or something. Wasn't he killed in the overnight sometime when it was dark? Maybe he was running fast trying to get away from some "nonexistent" threat in the dark and for what ever reason ran into a car causing his massive stomach injury. Just a thought.

Leia · 10-14-2004, 06:48 PM

Was this the same case where German currency was found scattered all around him?

I do remember this case because I believe the young man was from British Columbia.

Sorry but there's no way I believe that case was a suicide. I think he was running for his life.

Mr. Fuji · 10-14-2004, 07:54 PM

Yes, that's the one.

And yes, there's no way it coulda been a suicide!

mgdonnan · 03-30-2005, 01:44 AM

I tried to find Blair Adams info on the web, but there was nothing -- does anyone have any links to media attention to his death??

The Barbs · 03-30-2005, 09:58 AM

My question is why was he naked from the waist down? And his pants found near him completely inside out as if someone else pulled them off.

crystaldawn · 03-30-2005, 10:27 AM

I might be in the minority here, but I still think he is responsible for his own death. His actions in the weeks before his death showed he wasn't thinking clearly and was going through some sort of mental problem. If someone were to have killed him out in the street in the middle of the night, it would probably have been with a gun or knife with some visible signs of trauma instead of a ruptured stomach. I still think he could have "freaked out" and for whatever reason started to rip his clothes off and then was running and since it was dark couldn't see and ran into something full force. Also it wouldn't make sense if someone murdered him in the street they left all that money and gold that was found on him.

TripperFan · 03-30-2005, 10:39 AM

Is is possible he could have fallen from a height, landed on something (like a tree stump or something similar) and that's what ruptured his stomach?

I don't normally watch UM anymore, but I do vaguely remember this one.

I'm Canadian, so if I get a minute, I'll try to see if I can find anything on him up here.

If there were suspicious circumstances (and I think there are) was the body examined by two coroners - one in the States and one in Canada? I would think the Canadian government would want a full investigation.

My only other thought is that yeah, he did something to someone up here, and they followed him to the States (how he thought that would ever save him I don't know - to me, it would be easier to follow someone to another country and kill them there - makes the case way more complicated).

Because of that, I'm leaning more towards that he just had mental problems and ran into an odd circumstance (of his own doing because of the paranoia) and was accidently killed.

TripperFan · 03-30-2005, 11:20 AM

The plot seems to thicken the more you try to search for this guy's name! Its like he never exsisted.

Very strange!

Mr. Fuji · 03-30-2005, 02:42 PM

Does anybody remember what part of Canada this guy was from? Or his mom's name? I seem to remember his mom pleading for help regarding the death of her son. Shoot, someone should see if her information is listed and contact her about her son. Seriously, I'm like dying to know more information about this case. It's by far the most bizarre case ever.

The thing that really, really got to me for some reason was (sorry I don't have the details) when Blair went to go see someone about fixing his car. The mechanic asked Blair for the key to his car, and Blair gave him a key to a car that was COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Blair was driving a Toyota, and he gave him a Honda key or something like that. When the mechanic asked him where the real key was, Blair told him that that's the same key he'd been using the entire time. What the hell?

I remember everyone that saw Blair during the last few days of his life remembered him for some reason or another. The mechanic remembered him, the hotel worker, the people at the border, everyone. He was just a strange, strange guy. Really bizarre case.

10-09-2004, 04:10 PM	#1
rerungirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 295	Strange case of Canadian man running for his life One of the strangest cases UM ever profiled was of the young Canadian man who abruptly quit his job and begged a friend to drive him to the United States. The man (whose first name I believe was Blair) said someone was trying to kill him but would not give any details. The friend was unable to help him and eventually Blair made his way to the U.S. but seemed to have no clear cut destination when he got here. If I remember correctly, he flew to Washington DC, rented not one but two rental cars and was later found dead in a motel parking lot in TN. Police say robbery was not a motive and they have no idea why he was attacked and murdered. I am curious to hear your thoughts about this case. I never really believed anyone was after him, but it seems strange that he died such a violent death just days after he left home.

10-10-2004, 07:45 PM	#3
JohnMill Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 22, 2001 Posts: 85	I say this guy somehow was involved in his own death either a suicide or something. It is very bizzare but the family members on this segment are unconvincing and Blair comes across as a bit of a weirdo himself or a the kind of person who would do something like this to attract attention - I dunno I just don't buy foul play in this one folks

10-10-2004, 08:50 PM	#4
hottstuff25 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 42	weird I haven't seen this in a while either, but I have seen it numerous times before on lifetime reruns. I also have a number of thoughts on this case. Blair did seem kind of like a weirdo, like the way he kept walking in and out of the motel and how he rented the two cars for no apparent reason. In my opinion, I don't believe he was actually being followed by anyone he didnt know, as UM was implying. The only way this could be happening is if he committed some kind of crime in Vancouver, or treated somebody poorly, and this person was seeking some kind of revenge on Blair, so this person followed and stalked Blair thoroughly all the way to TN. He also could have made some decision or choice in a negative way towards a person that made him psychologically messed up, and he went on a wild goose chase to fix his brain, and eventually committed suicide. UM didnt really go into his personal life like they did with murder cases and missing persons (at least i dont remember..), so I kind of implemented some personal life aspects into my thoughts. These are the most in-depth opinions I have had about this crazy case, and Im pretty sure it had something to do with what I said. I don't really believe that he just went crazy one day, and started thinking that someone was following him. People just dont get messed up in the brain that easily. He had to have done something in Canada that triggered him psychologically to think about doing all this. You just dont start running from the world like that without some kind of motive for the mind. I don't know guys. This case is so confusing, im confusing myself. Those are my thoughts though. Hope they make sense to you.

10-12-2004, 03:08 PM	#5
Zero Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2003 Posts: 495	OK.... Say for argument sake that this guy was a nut case. Fine. Someone, ANYONE give me a theory on how they think he killed himself. Please? Robert Stack's exact words were "He died from a violent blow which ruptured his stomach" right? That means something or someone hit him hard enough. If he hit himself, what did he do with whatever weapon he used? Maybe it happened to him to him a few days before and the internal injury slowly got worse? You think he could have fallen on something hard enough? Like pavement? Tree stump? But then if he had fallen, wouldn't it have been an accident? Or maybe he purposely ran into a wall repeatedly a little too much. I don't know what happened to him either but since most of you believe it was suicide, give me your theories.
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10-12-2004, 05:01 PM	#6
hottstuff25 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 42	yea u got a point yea dude u got a point. I don't remember him not physically having the weapon with him or being found somewhere near him when the police found him dead in the parking lot. Its cuz I havent seen the episode in a while. Ultimately, if this is the case, ur right Zero, there's really no way he could have committed suicide, so I rule that part of my long-ass theory up there out. One thing that no one pointed out was that he possibly could have paid or compensated somebody to kill him. Knowing Blair, and how weird and psychologically messed up he was at the time, he might not have wanted to commit suicide, but rather someone do it for him. This could also explain why all the money was everywhere too. Maybe he laid it out for his killer to take. God knows. Ultimately, this may sound preposterous to some, but it is a possibility. This mystery is classic UM man.

10-10-2004, 01:15 PM	#2
Mr. Fuji Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 235	This is my favorite case in the history of UM. The man's name was Blair Adams, and there are a million reasons why this case was the most bizarre I've ever seen. The actual cause of death for this guy was a blow to the stomach, yet the police department ruled his death a suicide. Who in the world is capable of killing himself by hitting himself in the stomach? It just doesn't make sense. I've searched all over the net and have found absolutely no information on this case. I'd love to see the segment again, it's been a while since I've seen it. I can honestly say I have absolutely no idea what really happened with this guy. If someone were following him, the people following him would have to be extremely intelligent, almost like the mafia, to track him everywhere he went. But then again, I refuse to believe he killed himself because of the whole blow to the stomach thing. If I were to guess, I'd say someone was stalking or following him and somehow was able to track him all the way to where he was. Craziest case in the history of Unsolved Mysteries.

10-12-2004, 05:24 PM	#7
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	I tend to lean more towards the theory of some sort of strange unintentional suicide. I think he could have perhaps been an undiagnosed schizophrenic, I know paranoia is a symptom of that. I don't think much about the way his clothes were "pulled" off of him. He probably wasn't in his right mind at the time, so wouldn't exactly have taken the time to take his clothes off in a logical manner. I can't see how anyone would have killed him out in the street and then left all that money and gold lying around. I kind of pictured him freaking out for some reason and maybe running full force into a parked car or something. Wasn't he killed in the overnight sometime when it was dark? Maybe he was running fast trying to get away from some "nonexistent" threat in the dark and for what ever reason ran into a car causing his massive stomach injury. Just a thought.

10-14-2004, 06:48 PM	#8
Leia Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13	Was this the same case where German currency was found scattered all around him? I do remember this case because I believe the young man was from British Columbia. Sorry but there's no way I believe that case was a suicide. I think he was running for his life.

10-14-2004, 07:54 PM	#9
Mr. Fuji Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 235	Yes, that's the one. And yes, there's no way it coulda been a suicide!

03-30-2005, 01:44 AM	#10
mgdonnan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9	Blair Adams -- I tried to find Blair Adams info on the web, but there was nothing -- does anyone have any links to media attention to his death??

03-30-2005, 09:58 AM	#11
The Barbs Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2004 Posts: 62	My question is why was he naked from the waist down? And his pants found near him completely inside out as if someone else pulled them off.

03-30-2005, 10:27 AM	#12
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	I might be in the minority here, but I still think he is responsible for his own death. His actions in the weeks before his death showed he wasn't thinking clearly and was going through some sort of mental problem. If someone were to have killed him out in the street in the middle of the night, it would probably have been with a gun or knife with some visible signs of trauma instead of a ruptured stomach. I still think he could have "freaked out" and for whatever reason started to rip his clothes off and then was running and since it was dark couldn't see and ran into something full force. Also it wouldn't make sense if someone murdered him in the street they left all that money and gold that was found on him.

03-30-2005, 10:39 AM	#13
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Is is possible he could have fallen from a height, landed on something (like a tree stump or something similar) and that's what ruptured his stomach? I don't normally watch UM anymore, but I do vaguely remember this one. I'm Canadian, so if I get a minute, I'll try to see if I can find anything on him up here. If there were suspicious circumstances (and I think there are) was the body examined by two coroners - one in the States and one in Canada? I would think the Canadian government would want a full investigation. My only other thought is that yeah, he did something to someone up here, and they followed him to the States (how he thought that would ever save him I don't know - to me, it would be easier to follow someone to another country and kill them there - makes the case way more complicated). Because of that, I'm leaning more towards that he just had mental problems and ran into an odd circumstance (of his own doing because of the paranoia) and was accidently killed.
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03-30-2005, 11:20 AM	#14
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	The plot seems to thicken the more you try to search for this guy's name! Its like he never exsisted. Very strange!

03-30-2005, 02:42 PM	#15
Mr. Fuji Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2004 Posts: 235	Does anybody remember what part of Canada this guy was from? Or his mom's name? I seem to remember his mom pleading for help regarding the death of her son. Shoot, someone should see if her information is listed and contact her about her son. Seriously, I'm like dying to know more information about this case. It's by far the most bizarre case ever. The thing that really, really got to me for some reason was (sorry I don't have the details) when Blair went to go see someone about fixing his car. The mechanic asked Blair for the key to his car, and Blair gave him a key to a car that was COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Blair was driving a Toyota, and he gave him a Honda key or something like that. When the mechanic asked him where the real key was, Blair told him that that's the same key he'd been using the entire time. What the hell? I remember everyone that saw Blair during the last few days of his life remembered him for some reason or another. The mechanic remembered him, the hotel worker, the people at the border, everyone. He was just a strange, strange guy. Really bizarre case.