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Jason K · 10-03-2010, 01:20 PM

So here's something I highly recommend: last night, I hosted an Unsolved Mysteries screening in my backyard. A group of friends came over and we watched a program of what I consider the scariest true crime episodes.

The program included:

- New Hampshire Serial Killer
- Blind River Rest Stop Murders
- Sacramento Convenient Store Murders
- Angela Hammond (phone booth abduction)
- Colleen Reed (car wash abduction)
- Matthew Chase (ATM abduction)
- The Wackers (elderly couple harassed by a "kook")
- Devin Williams (truck driver who acts strangely in a national forest)
- Barbara Jean Horn (girl found in TV box)
- "Carol" (man in black truck terrorizes drivers and shoots woman)
- Teen Murder Spree (Texas teenagers go on murder spree)
- David Hurley (man shot after minor traffic accident)
- Dick Hansen (man stalked and possibly shot over a 49ers license plate)
- Rohrey Wychgel (man shot and paralyzed in his driveway)
- Dr. Michael Swango (sadist doctor)

Watching Unsolved Mysteries outside at night is a very different experience. As for the house, I replaced all my normal light bulbs with blue or red lights and kept dark ambient music playing the entire time for when people had to come inside alone to use the bathroom.

Everyone enjoyed it, as most haven't seen the show since their childhood, and we plan on having additional screenings in the future.

Orange_Sody_84 · 10-03-2010, 05:35 PM

That sounds like so much fun. :-) it's always fun to watch something with a group of friends.

"I replaced all my normal light bulbs with blue or red lights and kept dark ambient music playing the entire time for when people had to come inside alone to use the bathroom."

I'm sorry. that part just seiously cracked me up.

I'd probably have to ask someone to guard the bathroom door for me.

SageSlowdive · 10-03-2010, 05:44 PM

LOL, I would love to do something like this!

Especially scaring the heck out of them when they go to the bathroom

Apostapler · 10-04-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SageSlowdive

LOL, I would love to do something like this!

Especially scaring the heck out of them when they go to the bathroom

That could easily be done with an image of a woman in the mirror or a head on a table...

brainteeez · 10-05-2010, 01:23 PM

I would love to attend a UM party only as long as there is fruitcake being served by an elderly lady I will be there :P

Orgazmo · 10-12-2010, 04:51 PM

Good idea, you must have some like minded friends, I don't know any friends of mine that would watch UM even inside!

sdb4884 · 10-13-2010, 07:51 AM

Sounds awesome!

Would love to get everyone on the forum here to get together to do something like that.

Orgazmo · 10-18-2010, 01:02 AM

Now only for UM to release more DVDs, all the seasons would be ideal

sdb4884 · 10-18-2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Orgazmo

Now only for UM to release more DVDs, all the seasons would be ideal

Which network would have all of them together or would it be Cosgrove Meurer?

Orgazmo · 10-25-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb4884

Which network would have all of them together or would it be Cosgrove Meurer?

Its up to Cosgrove Meurer Productions and maybe also First Look Studios who released the previous official DVD sets. I wish they would release more DVDs or complete seasons on DVD. The only channel here that had UM was the W channel on foxtel used to show lifetime era UM but that stopped a couple years back.

sdb4884 · 10-26-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Orgazmo

Its up to Cosgrove Meurer Productions and maybe also First Look Studios who released the previous official DVD sets. I wish they would release more DVDs or complete seasons on DVD. The only channel here that had UM was the W channel on foxtel used to show lifetime era UM but that stopped a couple years back.

Really? I've had Foxtel for three years and never knew it was on W. channel. I've looked for it but never found it.

leafygreens · 10-28-2010, 04:28 PM

It would be great if I had friends who didn't think UM was so geeky and would come over and have a viewing party. I try to make them watch Dennis Depue "Isn't this scary!?!???" and they just think I'm stupid.

MegtheEgg86 · 10-28-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by leafygreens

It would be great if I had friends who didn't think UM was so geeky and would come over and have a viewing party. I try to make them watch Dennis Depue "Isn't this scary!?!???" and they just think I'm stupid.

My ex-husband never understood it. Maybe that's part of the reason he's an ex.

I did have a boyfriend who kind of got into it, though. He'd ask a lot of questions and debate with me some about different cases. His curiousity was piqued with the MacDonald case (which he'd at least heard of beforehand). Anyone in my vicinity eventually watches at least one UM segment with me.

Orgazmo · 11-01-2010, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb4884

Really? I've had Foxtel for three years and never knew it was on W. channel. I've looked for it but never found it.

From memory, it was showing up until around 2004 or 2005 mainly in the afternoons around 4:30. I don't think it was on Foxtel again at all after that.

browneyes106 · 11-02-2010, 02:45 PM

Your screening party sounded pretty cool. It would be cool to attend something like that.

10-03-2010, 01:20 PM	#1
Jason K Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 59	Backyard Unsolved Mysteries Screening Party So here's something I highly recommend: last night, I hosted an Unsolved Mysteries screening in my backyard. A group of friends came over and we watched a program of what I consider the scariest true crime episodes. The program included: - New Hampshire Serial Killer - Blind River Rest Stop Murders - Sacramento Convenient Store Murders - Angela Hammond (phone booth abduction) - Colleen Reed (car wash abduction) - Matthew Chase (ATM abduction) - The Wackers (elderly couple harassed by a "kook") - Devin Williams (truck driver who acts strangely in a national forest) - Barbara Jean Horn (girl found in TV box) - "Carol" (man in black truck terrorizes drivers and shoots woman) - Teen Murder Spree (Texas teenagers go on murder spree) - David Hurley (man shot after minor traffic accident) - Dick Hansen (man stalked and possibly shot over a 49ers license plate) - Rohrey Wychgel (man shot and paralyzed in his driveway) - Dr. Michael Swango (sadist doctor) Watching Unsolved Mysteries outside at night is a very different experience. As for the house, I replaced all my normal light bulbs with blue or red lights and kept dark ambient music playing the entire time for when people had to come inside alone to use the bathroom. Everyone enjoyed it, as most haven't seen the show since their childhood, and we plan on having additional screenings in the future.

10-05-2010, 01:23 PM	#5
brainteeez Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Southern Califonia Posts: 15	I would love to attend a UM party only as long as there is fruitcake being served by an elderly lady I will be there :P
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10-03-2010, 05:35 PM	#2
Orange_Sody_84 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 234	That sounds like so much fun. :-) it's always fun to watch something with a group of friends. "I replaced all my normal light bulbs with blue or red lights and kept dark ambient music playing the entire time for when people had to come inside alone to use the bathroom." I'm sorry. that part just seiously cracked me up. I'd probably have to ask someone to guard the bathroom door for me.

10-03-2010, 05:44 PM	#3
SageSlowdive the real hank queen Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 659	LOL, I would love to do something like this! Especially scaring the heck out of them when they go to the bathroom

10-12-2010, 04:51 PM	#6
Orgazmo UM Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2008 Posts: 74	Good idea, you must have some like minded friends, I don't know any friends of mine that would watch UM even inside!

10-13-2010, 07:51 AM	#7
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,234	Sounds awesome! Would love to get everyone on the forum here to get together to do something like that.

10-18-2010, 01:02 AM	#8
Orgazmo UM Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2008 Posts: 74	Now only for UM to release more DVDs, all the seasons would be ideal

10-28-2010, 04:28 PM	#12
leafygreens Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 183	It would be great if I had friends who didn't think UM was so geeky and would come over and have a viewing party. I try to make them watch Dennis Depue "Isn't this scary!?!???" and they just think I'm stupid.

11-02-2010, 02:45 PM	#15
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	Your screening party sounded pretty cool. It would be cool to attend something like that.