Listings for first 4 shows on Spike

[boco357]

Per Zap2it.com

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Kurt Cobain suicide; the murders in the New Life Massage; Jesse James Hollywood; the seven member group called HOPE; the Grant Hendrickson and Michelle Cartagena case. SPIKETV Mon 10/13 5:00 PM

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Elvis Presley's death; Kecksburg, PA residents observe an object in the sky; Ted Binion's death; gunplay in a house; Greg Webb wanted for murder. SPIKETV Mon 10/13 6:00 PM

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The murder of Sammy; Sherry Hart's case; Ira Einhorn is convicted of murder; Gregg Webb case; the Gettysburg haunting; Randall Untterback's escape. SPIKETV Tue 10/14 5:00 PM

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A sheriff's deputy led on a wild chase; Don Davis Jr; Jean Hilliard found frozen in the snow; An armored car robbery in Eden Prairie, MN; Bob Arcieri. SPIKETV Tue 10/14 6:00 PM

[boco357]

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Listings thru November 19.

[Or So It Seems]

Weird that they are starting the program off with cases that are no longer considered Unsolved. Wasn't the Greg Webb (sheriff) case solved like 15 years ago?

[DarkDante]

Well because the focus of the show has changed somewhat now. I would say when UM was originally broadcasted in the late 80s the goal of the show was 50/50:

1) to provide and interesting show for viewers
2) to solve the cases they were profiling
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Now I think the entertainment aspect of the show all these years later has slightly overshadowed the aspect of the show where the goal was to profile these cases in hopes of getting some tips so the authorities could solve them.

So "Spike TV" is probably viewing UM more from an entertainment standpoint than as a viable tool that would help authorities solve these decade old crimes.

[The Third Man]

Originally Posted by Or So It Seems

Weird that they are starting the program off with cases that are no longer considered Unsolved. Wasn't the Greg Webb (sheriff) case solved like 15 years ago?

Yes...I believe it is on one of the DVD releases.

[crystaldawn]

Originally Posted by Or So It Seems

Weird that they are starting the program off with cases that are no longer considered Unsolved. Wasn't the Greg Webb (sheriff) case solved like 15 years ago?

Yes it was solved long ago and I think Greg Webb is even out of prison now.

[unsolvedmysteriesfan]

yep he's here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Webb

[unsolvedmysteriesfan]

Why is the Greg Webb case profiled twice? Part 1 and Part 2?

[unsolvedmysteriesfan]

Originally Posted by DarkDante

Well because the focus of the show has changed somewhat now. I would say when UM was originally broadcasted in the late 80s the goal of the show was 50/50:

1) to provide and interesting show for viewers
2) to solve the cases they were profiling
--------
Now I think the entertainment aspect of the show all these years later has slightly overshadowed the aspect of the show where the goal was to profile these cases in hopes of getting some tips so the authorities could solve them.

So "Spike TV" is probably viewing UM more from an entertainment standpoint than as a viable tool that would help authorities solve these decade old crimes.

Probably Dark, but at the same time, I don't have the DVDs so I haven't seen some of the cases in the later shows. Also, these are old cases; they never said they were going to have new cases in the near future that haven't already been profiled. Perhaps if it does well we'll get new ones.

[browneyes106]

Maybe they will show old cases and stories for awhile to build viewership. There are probably new hauntings and UFO's cases they can profile. The Kecksberg case and the Gettysburg haunting was covered on the old UM.

[justins5256]

I agree with DD. The show is mostly for entertainment now and the public service aspect isn't as prominent as it once was. I would imagine that if/when they show cases that are still unsolved the public service role is being resurrected.

But it's hard to see this as much else than entertainment when they are showing stuff like Elvis, Kecksburg UFOs and Resurrection Mary.

Originally Posted by unsolvedmysteriesfan

Why is the Greg Webb case profiled twice? Part 1 and Part 2?

I wonder if this is how they are dealing with some of the longer segments yet still being able to show five per hour.

[MegtheEgg86]

I was a bit disappointed in some of the segment selections for the first four, admittedly. Looks like the episodes get better as they go along, though.

From the schedule:

A serial killer near Sea-Tac airport; Gilbert Ortiz; The ghost of Mary Green; The death of Michael O'Mara; Leonard Dirickson.
11-05-2008
35.

What're the details on that and when did it air? I don't recall anything like it off the top of my head.

[unsolvedmysteriesfan]

Well like they said, there are no 'new' cases planned according to the producers. Just old ones, that you already have on DVD. I guess it's better than not showing it at all now that Lifetime cancelled it.

One of our members had a prominent case and said they had been interviewed . Have they seen their case now, and what do they think?

[unsolvedmysteriesfan]

Originally Posted by MegtheEgg86

I was a bit disappointed in some of the segment selections for the first four, admittedly. Looks like the episodes get better as they go along, though.

From the schedule:

A serial killer near Sea-Tac airport; Gilbert Ortiz; The ghost of Mary Green; The death of Michael O'Mara; Leonard Dirickson.
11-05-2008
35.

What're the details on that and when did it air? I don't recall anything like it off the top of my head.

Sounds like the Green River Killer - http://www.greenriverkiller.com/Nav.htm

[Kane]

Originally Posted by browneyes106

Maybe they will show old cases and stories for awhile to build viewership.

I have previously mentioned this on other threads at this forum, but I speculate that the re-edited segments are part of an effort to test the waters before arranging any deal for new episodes. It couldn't hurt to write to UM and tell them you want to see new episodes, but I'd expect that Spike TV would have the final say on that.