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justins5256 · 11-23-2004, 12:56 AM

Story 1:

A teenage girl disappears with her older boyfriend. Eventually, the guy's body was found, I think near railroad tracks, but there was no sign of the girlfriend. Some time later, she was spotted alone in a gas station surveillance tape.

Story 2:

A black guy is in jail for a bunch of crimes he claims his identical twin brother committed. Since the guys are identical twins, they pointed fingers at one another when the police caught up with them. I remember thinking the story was quite humorous.

I think these may have been CBS produced episodes, and I don't think I've seen either on Lifetime. Does anyone recall these stories, or more details about them?

Thanks,
Justin

dynoguy88 · 11-23-2004, 09:53 PM

I do remember the segment about the twins where one was sent to prison. I haven't seen it in a while so I don't remember many details. All I can really remember is that the twins mother was certain the wrong twin went to jail. They even interviewed both brothers on some morning show where the one in prison asked his brother to just admit his crime (I can't remember if it was a murder or not) which he didn't causing both brothers to break down in tears. It's the popular opinion among many of their family and friends also that the wrong brother went to jail.

There have been many cases over the years (on the news and on television shows) where a brother blamed his crimes on his twin which eventually got sent to prison. It's awful but it happens. Very depressing.

Kane · 11-24-2004, 07:23 PM

If I recall correctly, the twins were named Cedric and Frederick. The case was also discussed on Geraldo Rivera's now-defunct syndicated daily talk show. (The UM segment showed archive footage of that program.)

I have never forgotten about Story 1. That was the case of Wendy Von Huben. She was believed to have appeared on a surveillance video at a convenience store, although the video wasn't clear enough to confirm it.

In 2000, serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz (aka The Railroad Killer) directed authorities to the hidden remains of Wendy Von Huben. He said that he killed her and her traveling partner Jesse Howell.

Brent88 · 11-24-2004, 08:29 PM

The mistaken twin story airs on Wednesday December 15th at 12:00pm ET/PT

http://www.lifetimetv.com/cgi/script...?show=unsolved

justins5256 · 11-24-2004, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brent88
The mistaken twin story airs on Wednesday December 15th at 12:00pm ET/PT

http://www.lifetimetv.com/cgi/script...?show=unsolved

Thanks Brent. I wasn't sure if Lifetime has ever shown this one.
Regardless, I'll be taping it.

Later,
Justin

11-23-2004, 12:56 AM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Does anyone recall these stories? Story 1: A teenage girl disappears with her older boyfriend. Eventually, the guy's body was found, I think near railroad tracks, but there was no sign of the girlfriend. Some time later, she was spotted alone in a gas station surveillance tape. Story 2: A black guy is in jail for a bunch of crimes he claims his identical twin brother committed. Since the guys are identical twins, they pointed fingers at one another when the police caught up with them. I remember thinking the story was quite humorous. I think these may have been CBS produced episodes, and I don't think I've seen either on Lifetime. Does anyone recall these stories, or more details about them? Thanks, Justin

11-23-2004, 09:53 PM	#2
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,675	reply I do remember the segment about the twins where one was sent to prison. I haven't seen it in a while so I don't remember many details. All I can really remember is that the twins mother was certain the wrong twin went to jail. They even interviewed both brothers on some morning show where the one in prison asked his brother to just admit his crime (I can't remember if it was a murder or not) which he didn't causing both brothers to break down in tears. It's the popular opinion among many of their family and friends also that the wrong brother went to jail. There have been many cases over the years (on the news and on television shows) where a brother blamed his crimes on his twin which eventually got sent to prison. It's awful but it happens. Very depressing.

11-24-2004, 08:29 PM	#4
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	The mistaken twin story airs on Wednesday December 15th at 12:00pm ET/PT http://www.lifetimetv.com/cgi/script...?show=unsolved
	__________________ Brent

11-24-2004, 07:23 PM	#3
Kane Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 07, 2001 Location: MA, United States Posts: 3,367	If I recall correctly, the twins were named Cedric and Frederick. The case was also discussed on Geraldo Rivera's now-defunct syndicated daily talk show. (The UM segment showed archive footage of that program.) I have never forgotten about Story 1. That was the case of Wendy Von Huben. She was believed to have appeared on a surveillance video at a convenience store, although the video wasn't clear enough to confirm it. In 2000, serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz (aka The Railroad Killer) directed authorities to the hidden remains of Wendy Von Huben. He said that he killed her and her traveling partner Jesse Howell.