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crystaldawn · 02-24-2006, 10:04 AM

I mean not including Unsolved Mysteries which true crime show do you find the most interesting?

I like a lot of them but my favorite one is Forensic Files.

mercy1825 · 02-24-2006, 10:21 AM

I would propose a list:
Courttv:
Forensic Files
The Investigators
Body of Evidence (Dayle Hinman)
I Detective (where has this been?)
Physic Detectives
North Mission Road
A&E
Cold Case Files
American Justice
Discovery or TLC
The New Detectives
FBI Files

All are excellent shows I enjoy watching. None compare to UM however.

crystaldawn · 02-24-2006, 10:31 AM

Yes I haven't seen I-Detective in a while. I hope it wasn't cancelled. Did you guys see the episode of that where they profiled Jeanne Tovrea's murder?

Years ago I used to enjoy watching a show on CourtTV titled "Medical Detectives" than it was gone. I think its the same as Forensic Files just with a name change.

Detox · 02-24-2006, 10:35 AM

The First 48, is easily the best true crime show on television today.

DrollerDerby · 02-24-2006, 11:13 AM

i'm with mercy on this one - i fricking LOVE COURT TV!!!
forensic files makes me wanna become a forensic scientist!!
have you guys seen the new shows they have called the red zone??
they've got a new show called Beach Patrol - it's pretty cool. and Texas S.W.A.T. thank goodness for cable!!1

PrettyinPink55 · 02-24-2006, 11:45 AM

Crystaldawn, you already know this one...Unsolved Mysteries! HAHA! But other than that:

I also enjoy:

American Justice
Cold Case Files
City Confidential
Forensic Files

And various other true crime shows on A&E and of course CourtTV!

I love this stuff!

mercy1825 · 02-24-2006, 01:26 PM

Saturday night's at 10pm:

48 Hours Murder Mystery on network TV ABC or CBS

Outstanding show always shows what happened at the end.

greatgarrett2 · 02-24-2006, 04:59 PM

I'd have to say, besides UM, would be City Confidential. I like how they describe the city and tell you all about the town where the crime took place.

Cheers,

greatgarrett2

PrettyinPink55 · 02-24-2006, 05:30 PM

Oh, I occasionaly watch America's Most Wanted

crystaldawn · 02-24-2006, 06:15 PM

I think America's Most Wanted is great in that all the fugitives its apprehended. Although I do watch it on occasion (I enjoyed the segment about the Pizza Bomber several weeks ago) but for the most part I find their reenactments way too violent for my taste.

LooksLikeCRicci · 02-27-2006, 12:28 PM

Besides being a U.M. junkie, I enjoy American Justice and City Confidential quite a bit. My hometown was featured on an episode of City Confidential...

Tony Ballesteros · 02-27-2006, 12:45 PM

bill kurtis rules

nohwheregirl · 02-27-2006, 09:54 PM

Don't forget "Power, Privelege, and Justice" and "Masterminds" on CourtTV. City Confidential is great, but not as good since Paul Winfield died. Dominick Dunne's snarkiness is a good substitute.

I think my all time favorite (besides UM) is Cold Case Files. You just can't beat Bill Kurtis, and the reason why I still watch and discuss UM is the same reason I watch CCF. I love to see these old cases closed. I also like "The Investigators" for its variety.

PrettyinPink55 · 02-27-2006, 10:26 PM

I agree that since Paul Winfield passed, City Confidential has NOT been the same!!! His voice was perfect for the show.

SP4CE INV4DERZ · 02-28-2006, 06:57 PM

You guys n girls ever watched John Walsh's Manhunter? That would be my second favourite true crime type show. In Australia we get FBI Files, The New Detectives, Medical Detectives, Guilty or Innocent and The Haunting all on Discovery on Foxtel. America's Most Wanted was on Fox8 years ago, haven't seen that for quite some time tho.

02-24-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	What is YOUR favorite true crime show? I mean not including Unsolved Mysteries which true crime show do you find the most interesting? I like a lot of them but my favorite one is Forensic Files.

02-24-2006, 11:13 AM	#5
DrollerDerby Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 9	crime shows i'm with mercy on this one - i fricking LOVE COURT TV!!! forensic files makes me wanna become a forensic scientist!! have you guys seen the new shows they have called the red zone?? they've got a new show called Beach Patrol - it's pretty cool. and Texas S.W.A.T. thank goodness for cable!!1

02-24-2006, 11:45 AM	#6
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Crystaldawn, you already know this one...Unsolved Mysteries! HAHA! But other than that: I also enjoy: American Justice Cold Case Files City Confidential Forensic Files And various other true crime shows on A&E and of course CourtTV! I love this stuff!
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02-24-2006, 01:26 PM	#7
mercy1825 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 176	I forgot one! Saturday night's at 10pm: 48 Hours Murder Mystery on network TV ABC or CBS Outstanding show always shows what happened at the end.

02-27-2006, 12:45 PM	#12
Tony Ballesteros Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 28, 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 123	bill kurtis rules
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02-24-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
mercy1825 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 176	I would propose a list: Courttv: Forensic Files The Investigators Body of Evidence (Dayle Hinman) I Detective (where has this been?) Physic Detectives North Mission Road A&E Cold Case Files American Justice Discovery or TLC The New Detectives FBI Files All are excellent shows I enjoy watching. None compare to UM however.

02-24-2006, 10:31 AM	#3
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Yes I haven't seen I-Detective in a while. I hope it wasn't cancelled. Did you guys see the episode of that where they profiled Jeanne Tovrea's murder? Years ago I used to enjoy watching a show on CourtTV titled "Medical Detectives" than it was gone. I think its the same as Forensic Files just with a name change.

02-24-2006, 10:35 AM	#4
Detox Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 21	The First 48, is easily the best true crime show on television today.

02-24-2006, 04:59 PM	#8
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	I'd have to say, besides UM, would be City Confidential. I like how they describe the city and tell you all about the town where the crime took place. Cheers, greatgarrett2

02-24-2006, 05:30 PM	#9
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Oh, I occasionaly watch America's Most Wanted

02-24-2006, 06:15 PM	#10
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	I think America's Most Wanted is great in that all the fugitives its apprehended. Although I do watch it on occasion (I enjoyed the segment about the Pizza Bomber several weeks ago) but for the most part I find their reenactments way too violent for my taste.

02-27-2006, 12:28 PM	#11
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Besides being a U.M. junkie, I enjoy American Justice and City Confidential quite a bit. My hometown was featured on an episode of City Confidential...

02-27-2006, 09:54 PM	#13
nohwheregirl THE Mystery Machine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Posts: 1,057	Don't forget "Power, Privelege, and Justice" and "Masterminds" on CourtTV. City Confidential is great, but not as good since Paul Winfield died. Dominick Dunne's snarkiness is a good substitute. I think my all time favorite (besides UM) is Cold Case Files. You just can't beat Bill Kurtis, and the reason why I still watch and discuss UM is the same reason I watch CCF. I love to see these old cases closed. I also like "The Investigators" for its variety.
	Last edited by nohwheregirl; 02-28-2006 at 05:30 PM.

02-27-2006, 10:26 PM	#14
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I agree that since Paul Winfield passed, City Confidential has NOT been the same!!! His voice was perfect for the show.

02-28-2006, 06:57 PM	#15
SP4CE INV4DERZ 40-0 0WN3D Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 630	You guys n girls ever watched John Walsh's Manhunter? That would be my second favourite true crime type show. In Australia we get FBI Files, The New Detectives, Medical Detectives, Guilty or Innocent and The Haunting all on Discovery on Foxtel. America's Most Wanted was on Fox8 years ago, haven't seen that for quite some time tho.