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valerie102 · 11-18-2004, 12:20 PM

I'm new to this board so maybe you've all ready discussed this but here goes.

Does anyone have any info on a case where an older souple was being harrassed by someone that they never caught. I can't remember the names but can remember several situations. One was that a rock was thrown through a window or something with a message, they kept changing their number but the harrasser always called them, the wife was assaulted and tied up, and it happened over a period of several years.

This case is always in the back of my mind because it seems like there has to be some reason that these people were being harrassed. UM portrayed them as not being at fault at all but you don't get harrassed for several years for no reason. It doesn't make sense. Anyway, any info would be welcome.

Thanks,
Val

crystaldawn · 11-18-2004, 02:32 PM

The couple's name was Bill & Dorothy Wacker. I have tried, to no avail, to find out more about this case on the internet. I don't know if they are still alive or if the harassment continued well after the show aired. It would be interesting to know if there were ever any arrests made in this senseless case.

CrushedVelvet · 11-18-2004, 06:07 PM

On one of the other posts about this couple I seem to recall a poster saying they were from the same town as the Wackers and their name was still listed in the phone book...

magellan333 · 11-19-2004, 10:54 PM

I have never seen this case, but maybe these were two old lonely folks that like the attention the "harrassment" gave them. Maybe they staged it themselves? Like I said, I haven't seen the case, so could this be possible?

CrushedVelvet · 11-20-2004, 02:42 AM

Nah...from what I remember, the couple was pretty sincere about it.

Ninjaman · 11-20-2004, 05:01 AM

I've said before that I think the husband is responsible for it. That was one theory that the segment brought up.

PracTz · 11-20-2004, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by CrushedVelvet
Nah...from what I remember, the couple was pretty sincere about it.

Of course they could have just seemed sincere- just like those DJ's who staged a fake murder confession and kept up their 'sincerity' even after the authorities and UM itself got involved in the case!

unsolvedfan4life · 11-25-2004, 12:41 AM

Yet again one of our favorite topics of conversations, the good old wackers

I personally do not think Bill Wacker was at all involved. He seem genuine enough, and what would be his motive to scare his wife? It does not make sense.

I always enjoy talking about the Wackers. I guess everyone else does too.

ddelta · 11-25-2004, 02:57 PM

I still can't believe i have never seen this case. I have seen almost every single case!!!

Is it repeated on Lifetime alot??

temptation1979ga · 11-26-2004, 12:34 AM

Hasn't been repeated as often as of late as it once was...

My favorite UM names: The Whackers and Jim & Jack Weiner. hehee Yes, I know, I'm so mature

valerie102 · 12-02-2004, 09:50 PM

Thanks for all the info. I wish there was an update!

justins5256 · 12-03-2004, 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by temptation1979ga

My favorite UM names: The Whackers and Jim & Jack Weiner. hehee Yes, I know, I'm so mature

temptation1979ga -

You're not alone. Seeing the Jim & Jack Weiner segment would always make me smile. But, you know what they say: great minds think alike.

JS

Beetlejuice69 · 12-06-2004, 02:22 PM

The Wacker episode was just on (December 6, 2004). I hadn't seen it until today, and boy was it spooky! I don't think the husband was responsible. His body language, when he talked about himself as a suspect, didn't show any signs of deception. I would hate to think that someone is still harrassing them, 20 years after it started. Talk about a full-time job and too much free time.

11-18-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
valerie102 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2004 Location: WV Posts: 37	Continuous Harrassment I'm new to this board so maybe you've all ready discussed this but here goes. Does anyone have any info on a case where an older souple was being harrassed by someone that they never caught. I can't remember the names but can remember several situations. One was that a rock was thrown through a window or something with a message, they kept changing their number but the harrasser always called them, the wife was assaulted and tied up, and it happened over a period of several years. This case is always in the back of my mind because it seems like there has to be some reason that these people were being harrassed. UM portrayed them as not being at fault at all but you don't get harrassed for several years for no reason. It doesn't make sense. Anyway, any info would be welcome. Thanks, Val

11-18-2004, 06:07 PM	#3
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	On one of the other posts about this couple I seem to recall a poster saying they were from the same town as the Wackers and their name was still listed in the phone book...
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11-25-2004, 12:41 AM	#8
unsolvedfan4life Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2004 Location: The Garden State Posts: 214	Yet again one of our favorite topics of conversations, the good old wackers I personally do not think Bill Wacker was at all involved. He seem genuine enough, and what would be his motive to scare his wife? It does not make sense. I always enjoy talking about the Wackers. I guess everyone else does too.
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12-06-2004, 02:22 PM	#13
Beetlejuice69 Man With The Plan Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 152	The Wacker episode was just on (December 6, 2004). I hadn't seen it until today, and boy was it spooky! I don't think the husband was responsible. His body language, when he talked about himself as a suspect, didn't show any signs of deception. I would hate to think that someone is still harrassing them, 20 years after it started. Talk about a full-time job and too much free time. Attached Images
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11-18-2004, 02:32 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	The couple's name was Bill & Dorothy Wacker. I have tried, to no avail, to find out more about this case on the internet. I don't know if they are still alive or if the harassment continued well after the show aired. It would be interesting to know if there were ever any arrests made in this senseless case.

11-19-2004, 10:54 PM	#4
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	I have never seen this case, but maybe these were two old lonely folks that like the attention the "harrassment" gave them. Maybe they staged it themselves? Like I said, I haven't seen the case, so could this be possible?

11-20-2004, 02:42 AM	#5
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	Nah...from what I remember, the couple was pretty sincere about it.

11-20-2004, 05:01 AM	#6
Ninjaman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2003 Location: remote island in pacific Posts: 103	I've said before that I think the husband is responsible for it. That was one theory that the segment brought up.

11-25-2004, 02:57 PM	#9
ddelta Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Posts: 218	I still can't believe i have never seen this case. I have seen almost every single case!!! Is it repeated on Lifetime alot??

11-26-2004, 12:34 AM	#10
temptation1979ga Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2002 Location: macon, ga Posts: 17	Hasn't been repeated as often as of late as it once was... My favorite UM names: The Whackers and Jim & Jack Weiner. hehee Yes, I know, I'm so mature

12-02-2004, 09:50 PM	#11
valerie102 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2004 Location: WV Posts: 37	Thanks for all the info. I wish there was an update!