Carl Broadnik

[seeker]

A story aired today on Lifetime of a man named Pat Brown, whose real name was Carl Broadnik. He was the man who ended up in Wyoming with amnesia. I won't go into the details of the story, but for those who saw it, does anyone know anything more about it? Most importantly, how did he end up in Wyoming? He lived in Indiana.

[unsolvedfan4life]

The update showed at the end how he found his family. He was also wanted for embezzlement from his company he worked for. You ask me I think the guy went on the lam for a while and secided to concoct an ellaborate hoax. Then he figured he would not be held accountable if he played dumb.

[seeker]

yes, I'm aware of all that. But what I want to know is how did he end up in Wyoming!

[unsolvedfan4life]

all con artists and crooks have plans. He probably used the money he embezled for a plane ticket and decided to start over. Then after a while he missed his family and made a plea to unsolved. He is a liar if I ever seen one.

[unsolvedmysteriesfan]

Originally Posted by unsolvedfan4life

all con artists and crooks have plans. He probably used the money he embezled for a plane ticket and decided to start over. Then after a while he missed his family and made a plea to unsolved. He is a liar if I ever seen one.

Oh come on, not everyone is lying about amnesia.

[Tendervittles]

That guy calling himself Tyler sure looked like he was faking it.

When they showed him watching his story and getting the call from his mother, all I could think was "act! act!".

Then how fake did he look at the airport when his mom was all emotional and hugging him?

Even my at the time 8 yr old said, "ooohh, what a faker!"

Now Gigi/Belinda Lynn, she didn't look like she was faking --a little self conscious and nervous in front of the camera, but not faking.

[justins5256]

Originally Posted by Tendervittles

That guy calling himself Tyler sure looked like he was faking it.

When they showed him watching his story and getting the call from his mother, all I could think was "act! act!".

Then how fake did he look at the airport when his mom was all emotional and hugging him?

Even my at the time 8 yr old said, "ooohh, what a faker!"

Now Gigi/Belinda Lynn, she didn't look like she was faking --a little self conscious and nervous in front of the camera, but not faking.

When the "Tyler" story was updated on NBC there was a very lengthy segment detailing how he was actually wanted for stealing a shipment of groceries. On the night the broadcast aired, he was taken into custody and returned to his home state (I forget where). The scene where he is reunited with his mother was actually taped outside the county jail after he was released. For some reason, the Lifetime reruns edited out all aspects of this side story. For many years, I was only familiar with the Lifetime version and had no clue that he was a fugitive. In retrospect, it makes sense and casts a lot of doubt on his amnesia claims.

[DP1]

He had to have had amnesia. He went on the run when he was indicted, right? So why would have willingly put himself on a TV show that works with law enforcement?

[sdb4884]

Like Tyler I believe that he ran away from his crime and faked his amnesia.

[crystaldawn]

I can understand how people would think he faked his amnesia but why would he want his case aired on UM? Surely if he was faking he would have known his true identity would be figured out after being on national television. Plus he seemed to remember his children's name (they were in his dream apparently) which I found a bit strange. Not saying I believe 100% he really had amnesia but just thought I'd throw that question out there and see what people have to say.

[truthbtold]

This reminds me of another "amnesia" case where a guy was found out in the desert outside Vegas. They aired the segment and then an update where he meets his family. I think we later find out that he went to jail for stealing a freezer truck or something. What was his name? It's on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember...

[MegtheEgg86]

Originally Posted by truthbtold

This reminds me of another "amnesia" case where a guy was found out in the desert outside Vegas. They aired the segment and then an update where he meets his family. I think we later find out that he went to jail for stealing a freezer truck or something. What was his name? It's on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember...

Arthur Paul Beale, aka "Tyler".

[5353]

Caught an episode of Justice Files yesterday that discussed this case, and they provided a little more interesting info than UM reported. After arriving in Cheyenne he stopped at a homeless shelter in Riverton where he filled out a registration form with his SSN, place of birth, number of kids and DOB. He even signed it under Carl Broadnik. When interviewed he was stunned speechless.

[MegtheEgg86]

Originally Posted by 5353

Caught an episode of Justice Files yesterday that discussed this case, and they provided a little more interesting info than UM reported. After arriving in Cheyenne he stopped at a homeless shelter in Riverton where he filled out a registration form with his SSN, place of birth, number of kids and DOB. He even signed it under Carl Broadnik. When interviewed he was stunned speechless.

Yay, another JF fan!

I always thought this one was interesting because you get to see the man himself watch his own UM segment--RS being on a TV on a show you're watching on TV was kind of awesome.

[McBevis]

To be honest, I always gave this guy the benefit of the doubt, and always thought that the circumstances of him being found in Wyoming were a little extreme to be fake, but if what you're saying is true, it's pretty damning and definitely makes him a liar after all.