Most controversial segment?

[Kane]

In your opinion, what is the most controversial UM segment (or one of the most controversial UM segments)?

[UMfan0682]

I would guess the Jeffery McDonald case would be somewhere on the top of the list. I've spent a lot of time reading the comments from everyone here on the forum...

[UMfan77]

Definately the segment about Kurt Sova. There has been extensive discussions about his death. Someone that personally new the Sova family posted here a few times, which was very interesting.

[Dislimb]

Originally Posted by UMfan0682

I would guess the Jeffery McDonald case would be somewhere on the top of the list. I've spent a lot of time reading the comments from everyone here on the forum...

Bingo.

[Kane]

In a follow-up to my own question, I would have to say the segment about the death of George Reeves (of Superman fame). I don't know whether to deem it the #1 most controversial UM segment, but it was undoubtedly one of the most controversial segments.

From my point of view, others include the following:

1) The assasination of Robert Kennedy (because of the debate on whether or not Sirhan Sirhan acted alone)

2) Darlie Routier

3) Brushy Bill Roberts, the old man who claimed that he was Billy the Kid.

[baton_man]

I would have to say that the Stuart Heally case would have to be put on the list. I have seen other shows besides UM covering it.

[Kane]

Originally Posted by baton_man

I would have to say that the Stuart Heally case would have to be put on the list. I have seen other shows besides UM covering it.

Stuart Heally? If you're referring to the Illinois man convicted of the 1991 murder of Krystal Lynn Naab? If so, his name is Stuart Heaton. (Please forgive the correction.) But I agree, the Stuart Heaton case is controversial.

[baton_man]

Sorry about that. I knew it was Stuart something. Thanks.

[Kane]

Originally Posted by baton_man

Sorry about that. I knew it was Stuart something. Thanks.

You didn't have to apologize. But I'll accept your apology anyway.

[baton_man]

What about the one of the womens prison where two guards turned up missing. Also a inmate died under questionable circumstances. There was possibly drug dealing in the prison.

[LooksLikeCRicci]

Larry Race is a pretty controversial topic... as well as Angela Hammond.

[Kane]

Originally Posted by baton_man

What about the one of the womens prison where two guards turned up missing. Also a inmate died under questionable circumstances. There was possibly drug dealing in the prison.

I hadn't thought of that, but the 1987 death of prison inmate Teri Lucas was definitely suspicious. There's no doubt in my mind that she was murdered. I think Teri Lucas had information on what had happened to prison guard Jesslyn Rich (who was missing at the time), and that someone killed her to ensure that the information didn't come to light.

Of course, Jesslyn Rich's disappearance was partly solved in 1992. That was when her human remains (which had actually been discovered years earlier) were positively identified.

[baton_man]

I think its kinda crazy that they allowed the dead prisoners body to remain in the cell that long.

[FanfromES]

What about him? he was the nuclear plant worker whose remains where found in one of the plant's furnaces. Some of the co-workers think he was going to blow the whistle so he get killed and drop (alive?) into the furnace.

[UMfan77]

Originally Posted by baton_man

I think its kinda crazy that they allowed the dead prisoners body to remain in the cell that long.

Good point. I think that added more suspicion to her death.

This may seem like a strange question, but I wonder if the woman interviewed for the segment is still alive? I mean, she was basically risking her own life going on national television speaking about what was going on in this prison.