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crystaldawn · 10-11-2006, 04:22 PM

I recently got a few episodes recorded off of NBC and there were a few segments on there I had never seen before. I'm unsure if I just hadn't caught them or if Lifetime ever aired them so wanted to see if any of you remember them. First one has an airdate of 11/24/93 and involved a home improvement scam targeting the elderly. They pressure the elderly people into doing home improvement work and then charge outrageous fees and the elderly people feel they have no choice but to pay. The case they profiled the poor elderly man was conned out of almost his entire life savings of nearly $100,000. It was such an infuriating segment and they say the reason they target the elderly is they think they'll die soon and won't be around to testify.

The second one aired on 1/12/94 and is about the missing persons case of Charles Horvath. He was 20 and from England when he decided to go hitchhiking through Canada. He kept in regular contact with his family during this time and was due to meet up with them later on in Hong Kong for a vacation. His contact ended abruptly and he didn't show up in Hong Kong. There is conflicting evidence, some that says he's still alive and some people who insists he's dead. I did a search and he apparently is still missing. Here's his profile:

http://www.mispers.com/horvath-allan.html

SP4CE INV4DERZ · 10-12-2006, 02:10 AM

I sure do! From memory the guy who rips off ederly couples with a home repair scam is name is Dan Marino. I have the update on tape and it think it's on the retail box sets as a special feature becoz he was the 100th captured fugitive.

I also have the Charles Horvath on DVD recorded from Channel 10 Australia years n years ago (it was on that list I gave you

). It aired with (if I'm not miskaten) David Gordon Smith and John Henderson. A couple of interesting segments there.

greatgarrett2 · 10-15-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

It was such an infuriating segment and they say the reason they target the elderly is they think they'll die soon and won't be around to testify.

How inhumane!

RyanD. · 10-15-2006, 05:11 PM

Those should go on volume 7.

sdb4884 · 06-01-2010, 11:21 AM

This was the case were the bail for these guys was reduced by half for some stupid reason and they skipped town.

Alvin Karpis · 06-01-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sdb4884

This was the case were the bail for these guys was reduced by half for some stupid reason and they skipped town.

Ahh yes, I posted this in the UM Lines thread

My favorite Stack line by far is

"It wasn't long before the Nelson's posted bail and as predictable as the sunrise they skipped town"

Corky Kneivel · 06-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Lila Buerattan & Moses Lall
Natasha Jennings

I saw their segment profiles on the UM site, however I have never seen the segment nor their names brought up around here. Is this a hard-to-obtain segment? I'm quite interested.

WishfulDreamer · 06-01-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Corky Kneivel

Lila Buerattan & Moses Lall
Natasha Jennings

I saw their segment profiles on the UM site, however I have never seen the segment nor their names brought up around here. Is this a hard-to-obtain segment? I'm quite interested.

I am surprised these two segments are not spoken of more, especially the latter. You should be able to find the last one on youtube, maybe even the first one, as well. The first case (the bird case, as some call it) is a bit harder to find.

wiseguy182 · 06-02-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Corky Kneivel

Lila Buerattan & Moses Lall
Natasha Jennings

I saw their segment profiles on the UM site, however I have never seen the segment nor their names brought up around here. Is this a hard-to-obtain segment? I'm quite interested.

I believe they both aired on lifetime. In any event, i have both of them available for trading.

10-11-2006, 04:22 PM	#1
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Anyone remember these segments? I recently got a few episodes recorded off of NBC and there were a few segments on there I had never seen before. I'm unsure if I just hadn't caught them or if Lifetime ever aired them so wanted to see if any of you remember them. First one has an airdate of 11/24/93 and involved a home improvement scam targeting the elderly. They pressure the elderly people into doing home improvement work and then charge outrageous fees and the elderly people feel they have no choice but to pay. The case they profiled the poor elderly man was conned out of almost his entire life savings of nearly $100,000. It was such an infuriating segment and they say the reason they target the elderly is they think they'll die soon and won't be around to testify. The second one aired on 1/12/94 and is about the missing persons case of Charles Horvath. He was 20 and from England when he decided to go hitchhiking through Canada. He kept in regular contact with his family during this time and was due to meet up with them later on in Hong Kong for a vacation. His contact ended abruptly and he didn't show up in Hong Kong. There is conflicting evidence, some that says he's still alive and some people who insists he's dead. I did a search and he apparently is still missing. Here's his profile: http://www.mispers.com/horvath-allan.html

10-12-2006, 02:10 AM	#2
SP4CE INV4DERZ 40-0 0WN3D Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 630	I sure do! From memory the guy who rips off ederly couples with a home repair scam is name is Dan Marino. I have the update on tape and it think it's on the retail box sets as a special feature becoz he was the 100th captured fugitive. I also have the Charles Horvath on DVD recorded from Channel 10 Australia years n years ago (it was on that list I gave you ). It aired with (if I'm not miskaten) David Gordon Smith and John Henderson. A couple of interesting segments there.

10-15-2006, 05:11 PM	#4
RyanD. Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 20	Those should go on volume 7.

06-01-2010, 11:21 AM	#5
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,234	This was the case were the bail for these guys was reduced by half for some stupid reason and they skipped town.

06-01-2010, 03:48 PM	#7
Corky Kneivel Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: Sacratomato Posts: 570	Lila Buerattan & Moses Lall Natasha Jennings I saw their segment profiles on the UM site, however I have never seen the segment nor their names brought up around here. Is this a hard-to-obtain segment? I'm quite interested.