Woman thrown from cliff - Sherry Hart - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

themaninblack · 12-01-2005, 04:32 PM

i saw this episode years ago but cannot remember the name of the victim or circumstances...

crystaldawn · 12-01-2005, 06:10 PM

Well the story you're referring to may be Sherry Hart. I believe she was out with a couple of male acquaintances. I'm not sure if she was sexually assaulted or not but I remember the very disturbing scene where the two men pushed her off the cliff. Her daughter was interviewed on the segment and was very small when her mother was murdered and had grown up and was determined to find her killer. The suspect in the case was named Richard Bear. I'm not sure if he's been apprehended.

Kane · 12-01-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

The suspect in the case was named Richard Bear. I'm not sure if he's been apprehended.

He has been profiled on America's Most Wanted numerous times, both before and after being profiled on UM. Richard Lynn Bare was last featured on AMW in 2004, and it goes without saying that AMW hasn't given up looking for him.

Check out his AMW profile:

http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=24635

Zero · 12-02-2005, 12:23 AM

If I remember correctly, both men were driving around with her, but only one man pushed her off the cliff. I remember the other guy didn't understand why he killed her. If I'm not wrong, he confessed to police but still got a very long prison sentence. Any body remember what exactly he was convicted of? The other guy, the one that DID push her got away.

CODIS · 12-02-2005, 07:48 AM

I can't be 100% sure if this is the same case but it sounds awfully similar to the so called "Speed Freak Killers" case in Ca. The 2 (Wesley Shermatine and Leonard Hertzog) were connected to the disappearance of one Cynthia Vanderheiden. This is the link to the case file. Not sure if it is the case you speak of.

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/...n_cynthia.html

jeeps · 12-02-2005, 08:39 AM

And just to add to the confusion...

Wasn't there another case where a young girl was thrown off a cliff by woman (perhaps a couple) who lured her there on the pretext of a vacation.

They pushed her for the insurance money.

jeeps

Kane · 12-02-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jeeps

And just to add to the confusion...

Wasn't there another case where a young girl was thrown off a cliff by woman (perhaps a couple) who lured her there on the pretext of a vacation.

They pushed her for the insurance money.

jeeps

That was never an UM case. But it was the focus of a Forensic Files episode entitled "Financial Downfall". I don't recall the name of the victim or the couple who participated in her death, but I know that the man who pushed the woman to her death died before he could stand trial.

crystaldawn · 12-02-2005, 10:18 AM

This story was also made into a movie that I've seen on Lifetime. "Winnie" from The Wonder Years played the victim.

jeeps · 12-02-2005, 12:11 PM

Kane and crystaldawn,

You guys are good!!

jeeps

Zero · 12-03-2005, 02:17 AM

There was another story similar to this one. A woman was thrown down a cliff by a man. They used a psychic who was a witch to help them out. According to her, the man was someone she knew and trusted.

I don't know which case is worse.

Tap Dancer · 10-23-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jeeps

And just to add to the confusion...

Wasn't there another case where a young girl was thrown off a cliff by woman (perhaps a couple) who lured her there on the pretext of a vacation.

They pushed her for the insurance money.

jeeps

Here's the story: http://www.crimezzz.net/serialkiller...N_virginia.php

The movie CD mentioned is "Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie" and it starred Danica McKellar.

UMfan77 · 10-24-2008, 08:38 AM

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The movie CD mentioned is "Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie" and it starred Danica McKellar.[/COLOR]

I saw that movie several years ago and thought it was pretty good. I recommend it.

UM Zealot · 10-24-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero

If I remember correctly, both men were driving around with her, but only one man pushed her off the cliff. I remember the other guy didn't understand why he killed her. If I'm not wrong, he confessed to police but still got a very long prison sentence. Any body remember what exactly he was convicted of? The other guy, the one that DID push her got away.

I think the other guy stayed in the car while Bare walked into the woods with the victim. At least, that's how the re-enactment went, but it could have been self-serving.

Tendervittles · 11-20-2008, 03:42 PM

As I recall, Sherry had dated Richard's older brother?

UM implied with that episode that family members were hiding Richard. You'd think they would have caught the guy by now - he has to be functioning in some way, shape or form out in society.

Even his photo update enhancement looked skuzzy.

DP1 · 11-21-2008, 12:40 AM

I can't believe this guy has evaded justice for 26 years...

12-01-2005, 04:32 PM	#1
themaninblack Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 573	Woman thrown from cliff - Sherry Hart i saw this episode years ago but cannot remember the name of the victim or circumstances...

12-02-2005, 12:23 AM	#4
Zero Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2003 Posts: 495	If I remember correctly, both men were driving around with her, but only one man pushed her off the cliff. I remember the other guy didn't understand why he killed her. If I'm not wrong, he confessed to police but still got a very long prison sentence. Any body remember what exactly he was convicted of? The other guy, the one that DID push her got away.
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12-01-2005, 06:10 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Well the story you're referring to may be Sherry Hart. I believe she was out with a couple of male acquaintances. I'm not sure if she was sexually assaulted or not but I remember the very disturbing scene where the two men pushed her off the cliff. Her daughter was interviewed on the segment and was very small when her mother was murdered and had grown up and was determined to find her killer. The suspect in the case was named Richard Bear. I'm not sure if he's been apprehended.

12-02-2005, 07:48 AM	#5
CODIS Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 02, 2005 Posts: 58	I can't be 100% sure if this is the same case but it sounds awfully similar to the so called "Speed Freak Killers" case in Ca. The 2 (Wesley Shermatine and Leonard Hertzog) were connected to the disappearance of one Cynthia Vanderheiden. This is the link to the case file. Not sure if it is the case you speak of. http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/...n_cynthia.html

12-02-2005, 08:39 AM	#6
jeeps Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 72	And just to add to the confusion... Wasn't there another case where a young girl was thrown off a cliff by woman (perhaps a couple) who lured her there on the pretext of a vacation. They pushed her for the insurance money. jeeps

12-02-2005, 10:18 AM	#8
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	This story was also made into a movie that I've seen on Lifetime. "Winnie" from The Wonder Years played the victim.

12-02-2005, 12:11 PM	#9
jeeps Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 72	Kane and crystaldawn, You guys are good!! jeeps

12-03-2005, 02:17 AM	#10
Zero Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2003 Posts: 495	There was another story similar to this one. A woman was thrown down a cliff by a man. They used a psychic who was a witch to help them out. According to her, the man was someone she knew and trusted. I don't know which case is worse.

11-20-2008, 03:42 PM	#14
Tendervittles Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 06, 2004 Posts: 44	As I recall, Sherry had dated Richard's older brother? UM implied with that episode that family members were hiding Richard. You'd think they would have caught the guy by now - he has to be functioning in some way, shape or form out in society. Even his photo update enhancement looked skuzzy.

11-21-2008, 12:40 AM	#15
DP1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 394	I can't believe this guy has evaded justice for 26 years...