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charmedsignora · 11-27-2006, 11:33 AM

This is my first posting...I'm so glad to be here!

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you remember a case about a banker in Minnesota (at least I think it was Minnesota.) He was trying to get to his car when he was abducted by a heavy-set man and forced to drive to a mountain and go hiking or something. Later the FBI found a suspect (I think the suspect's last name was Henderson) but Henderson claimed he didn't do it. This case has been stuck in my mind for a long time...do any of you know any more details?

wackypatty · 11-27-2006, 01:26 PM

sounds like the movie ..the clearing with robert redford

Eric2000 · 11-27-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by charmedsignora

This is my first posting...I'm so glad to be here!

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you remember a case about a banker in Minnesota (at least I think it was Minnesota.) He was trying to get to his car when he was abducted by a heavy-set man and forced to drive to a mountain and go hiking or something. Later the FBI found a suspect (I think the suspect's last name was Henderson) but Henderson claimed he didn't do it. This case has been stuck in my mind for a long time...do any of you know any more details?

I remember that story...

i remember they drove to some woods and tied the banker up and he got loose and ran to a farm house to call for help

i haven't heard any more about this case

crystaldawn · 11-27-2006, 07:09 PM

Welcome to the board.

I do remember that story and believe the man who was kidnapped was John Grundhofer although I'm not positive. I also remember the kidnapper was quite inept and it turned out to be quite a humorous segment since no harm came to the man.

wiseguy182 · 11-27-2006, 11:56 PM

Yes, the kidnapper was definitely inept. I believe he dropped his cheat sheet right in the parking lot. I recall as they were walking in the woods, the kidnapper had to stop several times to catch his breath. I wanna say the kidnapped victim was the head of a bank or some prestigious corporation. Aired in the early 90's I would guess. Been a while since I've seen this one, as with many others.

LooksLikeCRicci · 11-28-2006, 01:19 AM

Is it just me, or should UM release a boxed set of botched crimes? It seems like there are a bunch of crimes that have been committed where there was some serious botchage--- the case mentioned above, and wasn't there a bank robber that botched almost every job he did?

charmedsignora · 11-28-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

Welcome to the board.

I do remember that story and believe the man who was kidnapped was John Grundhofer although I'm not positive. I also remember the kidnapper was quite inept and it turned out to be quite a humorous segment since no harm came to the man.

Thanks! I agree, it was pretty funny. That's why it's been stuck in my head for such a long time. And thanks to wiseguy182 for the other details!

charmedsignora · 11-28-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

Is it just me, or should UM release a boxed set of botched crimes? It seems like there are a bunch of crimes that have been committed where there was some serious botchage--- the case mentioned above, and wasn't there a bank robber that botched almost every job he did?

I agree, they should release some kind of set about botched crimes. And I think I remember the case you're talking about...

I also know that AMW did a segment a few weeks back about some bank robbers who made some serious mistake (I forget what it was) and that their identities were easily obtained after the robbery...

FanfromES · 01-29-2007, 11:52 PM

its pretty weird that Mr. Henderson -the first suspect- had been identified by the victim himself, but a witness who got a close view of the kidnapper said that he wasnt Mr Henderson.

Huskerz85 · 01-30-2007, 12:01 AM

When I saw the title 'Kidnapped Banker', that made me think of the banker from Missouri (or somewhere in that area) who was kidnapped in the middle of the night, tied to a chair and then tossed into a creek/river.......

I don't think I've seen this one though

LooksLikeCRicci · 01-30-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Huskerz85

When I saw the title 'Kidnapped Banker', that made me think of the banker from Missouri (or somewhere in that area) who was kidnapped in the middle of the night, tied to a chair and then tossed into a creek/river.......

I don't remember the name of the poor banker, but this case always scares the crap out of me. I want to say that they thought he was still alive when they tossed him in. I can't even begin to imagine how awful that must have been...

Awsi Dooger · 01-30-2007, 12:48 AM

I think the guy tied in the chair was Dan Short.

wiseguy182 · 01-30-2007, 07:44 AM

I don't think they were talking about the Dan Short segment, although it does have some similarities. I have seen the segment, but don't remember any names.

valutime20 · 02-13-2007, 05:24 AM

I remember the case about the inept kidnapper. The most vivid image I have is of the guy from the bank running to a barn. I don't know if I have this part right, but I think when he got to the barn he called the bank, instead of the police or his family. I found that a little odd.

SP4CE INV4DERZ · 02-13-2007, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

wasn't there a bank robber that botched almost every job he did?

That's "Fumbles". I remember this one quite well for a line of Stack's, something like "The police admit to a certain amusement but his 30 bank robberies are no laughing matter".

11-27-2006, 11:33 AM	#1
charmedsignora Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 204	Kidnapped Banker? This is my first posting...I'm so glad to be here! Anyway, I was wondering if any of you remember a case about a banker in Minnesota (at least I think it was Minnesota.) He was trying to get to his car when he was abducted by a heavy-set man and forced to drive to a mountain and go hiking or something. Later the FBI found a suspect (I think the suspect's last name was Henderson) but Henderson claimed he didn't do it. This case has been stuck in my mind for a long time...do any of you know any more details?

11-27-2006, 01:26 PM	#2
wackypatty Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Location: ri Posts: 10	sounds like the movie ..the clearing with robert redford
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11-27-2006, 07:09 PM	#4
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Welcome to the board. I do remember that story and believe the man who was kidnapped was John Grundhofer although I'm not positive. I also remember the kidnapper was quite inept and it turned out to be quite a humorous segment since no harm came to the man.

11-27-2006, 11:56 PM	#5
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	Yes, the kidnapper was definitely inept. I believe he dropped his cheat sheet right in the parking lot. I recall as they were walking in the woods, the kidnapper had to stop several times to catch his breath. I wanna say the kidnapped victim was the head of a bank or some prestigious corporation. Aired in the early 90's I would guess. Been a while since I've seen this one, as with many others.

11-28-2006, 01:19 AM	#6
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Is it just me, or should UM release a boxed set of botched crimes? It seems like there are a bunch of crimes that have been committed where there was some serious botchage--- the case mentioned above, and wasn't there a bank robber that botched almost every job he did?

01-29-2007, 11:52 PM	#9
FanfromES televidente Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 06, 2002 Location: el salvador central america Posts: 161	its pretty weird that Mr. Henderson -the first suspect- had been identified by the victim himself, but a witness who got a close view of the kidnapper said that he wasnt Mr Henderson.

01-30-2007, 12:01 AM	#10
Huskerz85 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 31, 2006 Location: Westeros Posts: 740	When I saw the title 'Kidnapped Banker', that made me think of the banker from Missouri (or somewhere in that area) who was kidnapped in the middle of the night, tied to a chair and then tossed into a creek/river....... I don't think I've seen this one though

01-30-2007, 12:48 AM	#12
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	I think the guy tied in the chair was Dan Short.

01-30-2007, 07:44 AM	#13
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	I don't think they were talking about the Dan Short segment, although it does have some similarities. I have seen the segment, but don't remember any names.

02-13-2007, 05:24 AM	#14
valutime20 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 11	I remember the case about the inept kidnapper. The most vivid image I have is of the guy from the bank running to a barn. I don't know if I have this part right, but I think when he got to the barn he called the bank, instead of the police or his family. I found that a little odd.