Phobias from watching UM?

[Kane]

I think we can all agree that UM can give people the creeps. However, I would like to know whether any particular segments gave you any particular phobias. If so what was the segment, and what specific fear did it give you?

In my case, after watching a segment about the 1985 murder of Dexter Stefonek (who was murdered while en route home to Wisconsin from Oregon), I eventually developed a fear of driving out on a deserted long-stretched road alone. It's the kind of area where you could go for miles without seeing another person, and if, God forbid, you were in serious trouble, no one would hear you cry for help.

[Opal]

Originally Posted by Kane

I think we can all agree that UM can give people the creeps. However, I would like to know whether any particular segments gave you any particular phobias. If so what was the segment, and what specific fear did it give you?

In my case, after watching a segment about the 1985 murder of Dexter Stefonek (who was murdered while en route home to Wisconsin from Oregon), I eventually developed a fear of driving out on a deserted long-stretched road alone. It's the kind of area where you could go for miles without seeing another person, and if, God forbid, you were in serious trouble, no one would hear you cry for help.

Good thing we have cell phones now.

[LooksLikeCRicci]

I hate the ones where the young women are accosted in their homes... it's made me develop a fear of coming home alone when all the lights in my apartment are off.

[U.M. Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Kane

In my case, after watching a segment about the 1985 murder of Dexter Stefonek (who was murdered while en route home to Wisconsin from Oregon), I eventually developed a fear of driving out on a deserted long-stretched road alone. It's the kind of area where you could go for miles without seeing another person, and if, God forbid, you were in serious trouble, no one would hear you cry for help.

I have that same fear, very spooky!

[DarkDante]

The Matthew Chase case obviously when he was abducted and later murdered after trying to withdraw cash from an ATM. That one sticks out in my mind although to go to a ATM at midnight in Los Angeles might have not been the brightest move of all time.

Later.

[jeeps]

One of my phobias (among many) is walking into a store or office with no one in sight. It brings back memories of the card shop murder and the Christmas Eve doctor's office attacks.

I also inquire (usually this happens when I'm at the cleaners) whether or not someone is alone in the store. My cleaners is in a small - usually deserted strip mall and employs many teenagers. I always ask if they're alone...fortunately, the manager always sees that there are at least two of them. I know this isn't a guarantee for safety but they seem to be content that they're not alone.

They never did catch that animal that attacked the doctor's office nurses did they? It happened in Framingham, MA not too far from here.

Kane, have you heard anything more about it? Have they ever shown a profile on Fox Saturday news?

jeeps

[Kane]

Originally Posted by jeeps

They never did catch that animal that attacked the doctor's office nurses did they? It happened in Framingham, MA not too far from here.

Kane, have you heard anything more about it? Have they ever shown a profile on Fox Saturday news?

That case is not listed in the "New England's Unsolved" archives. So that means it was never featured on that FOX 25 news segment (NEU is shown exclusively on the channel's Saturday night news broadcast). It would be good idea for them to do so. I haven't found any links related to the case, but I am assuming that the rapist has never been identified.

The accused rapist struck in more than one Boston suburb, one of which was Saugus if I'm not mistaken.

[crystaldawn]

The Gretchen Burford case made you think twice about looking before you got back in your car after going to an ATM. Years ago my older sister thought it would be cute to be laying in the back seat of my car while I got off of work (it was almost dark mind you). After I got in and sat in the drivers seat she yelled something from the back and I almost wet myself. Thankfully I hadn't seen the Gretchen Burford case yet or we probably would have had to go to the ER.

[dynoguy88]

crystaldawn beat me to it. To this day, I still check my back seat before entering my car all because of the Gretchen Burford segment....ESPECIALLY at night. I know it doesn't really matter because I ALWAYS lock my car doors even if I'm running a short errand but it's a force of habit.

The Blind River Rest stop murders have made me a little aprehensive about spending the night at a rest stop.

[Number 9 Dream]

Originally Posted by dynoguy88

crystaldawn beat me to it. To this day, I still check my back seat before entering my car all because of the Gretchen Burford segment....ESPECIALLY at night. I know it doesn't really matter because I ALWAYS lock my car doors even if I'm running a short errand but it's a force of habit.

The Blind River Rest stop murders have made me a little aprehensive about spending the night at a rest stop.

I do the same thing...after watching so many true crime shows, I have to check my backseat, especially after working a long night shift with my car in that dark parking lot

[nohwheregirl]

Okay, I realize that this is probably the most ridiculous phobia I could have from watching UM, but every time I see the segment about "The Hum" I always get paranoid that I'm going to start hearing it. In fact, just the other night, I heard what sounded like a truck engine idling outside my bedroom window. I lived near a major street, so I didn't think much of it at first, but then the noise kept going and going and I thought maybe I was hearing the hum! Anyways, I'm not hearing it now, so I think I'm safe

[soilentgreen]

I figure I'm a little odd. I love to travel on isolated roadways, and I don't own a cell phone.

I agree about being disturbed by the rest stop murder episode. I sometimes stop at rest areas on trips, but only in the daytime, and I never sleep at them.

[Number 9 Dream]

Originally Posted by nohwheregirl

Okay, I realize that this is probably the most ridiculous phobia I could have from watching UM, but every time I see the segment about "The Hum" I always get paranoid that I'm going to start hearing it. In fact, just the other night, I heard what sounded like a truck engine idling outside my bedroom window. I lived near a major street, so I didn't think much of it at first, but then the noise kept going and going and I thought maybe I was hearing the hum! Anyways, I'm not hearing it now, so I think I'm safe

The Hum episode really gave me the creeps. I just find it so weird and creepy how some people can hear this humming while someone in the same room can't. Very scary.

[jeeps]

Originally Posted by Kane

That case is not listed in the "New England's Unsolved" archives. So that means it was never featured on that FOX 25 news segment (NEU is shown exclusively on the channel's Saturday night news broadcast). It would be good idea for them to do so. I haven't found any links related to the case, but I am assuming that the rapist has never been identified.

The accused rapist struck in more than one Boston suburb, one of which was Saugus if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks Kane. I hope he's looking over his shoulder every time he's in public.

jeeps

[U.M. Fanatic]

Originally Posted by dynoguy88

crystaldawn beat me to it. To this day, I still check my back seat before entering my car all because of the Gretchen Burford segment....ESPECIALLY at night. I know it doesn't really matter because I ALWAYS lock my car doors even if I'm running a short errand but it's a force of habit.

The Blind River Rest stop murders have made me a little aprehensive about spending the night at a rest stop.