Images from UM that are etched in your brain? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zlatko · 03-20-2012, 02:08 AM

Allow me to elaborate. UM possessed some sort of artistic imagery in its segments. IMO, it was more evident in some segments compared to others. This quality declined as the show aged. I will give some examples.

Kurt McFall segment. The one image I have in my mind from this case is Kurt's father looking at his son's grave with Mount Diablo in the background. This scene has always haunted me in way. It mixes beauty with sadness. Perhaps that's why it's the one image that stands out for me.

Anna Anton segment - The one image that stands out from this segment is the shot of Gregg Webb holding Anna's body. It was a reenactment but it was still eerie.

Necco · 03-20-2012, 02:32 AM

Angela Hammond's boyfriend chasing her abductor

The body in the trunk

Resurrection Mary

Brad Bishop in the Italian bathroom

The "That man has Jonathan" moment

1990 UM fan · 03-20-2012, 06:16 AM

- The corpse in the steamer trunk (Jasper Watkins)

- "Shirley" running into Dana Satterfield's killer at the liquor store

- The I-70 killer confronting the 2 store clerks with a gun

- The sunset in the Dwayne McCorkendale episode

- The burning buildings in the Seattle arsonist episode

- When the Colorado killers shot Dale Claxton in his patrol car

alfiechat · 03-20-2012, 06:33 AM

--The look on Gord Mcallister's face during his UM interview.
--Bill day
-- Frances Sherwood's plea for her son's whereabouts.

RobinW · 03-20-2012, 11:20 AM

Ironically, one image from UM that was etched in my brain and kept me awake when I was a kid was the ghostly head appearing on the counter in the General Wayne Inn, but of course, the whole thing looks pretty silly today.

However, some images that will always remain frightening:
-the 3-D composite sketch of the Blind River Rest Stop Killer
-the Polaroid in the Tara Calico case
-the security camera image that provides a partial glimpse of the assailant standing next to Matthew Chase
-Patricia Meehan's self-portrait photograph
-all the ominous shots of the strange things (the open patio door, the phone off the hook, etc.) in Aileen Conway's home after her husband comes home
-the alien composite sketches in the Allagash Abductions case (especially with the creepy music and the audio from the hypnosis sessions playing over them!)

Thelittleman · 03-20-2012, 09:42 PM

RobinW, that's exactly what I was just about to say. It's a cheap effect but when I was a kid that ghost head scared the crap outta me!

1990 UM fan · 03-20-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thelittleman

RobinW, that's exactly what I was just about to say. It's a cheap effect but when I was a kid that ghost head scared the crap outta me!

I think the ghostly boy on the counter and the ghost heads in the Rosemary Altea segment are the freakiest.

XCalibur · 03-21-2012, 12:33 AM

I've never seen this mentioned on here, but one of the ghost segments UM did was about this really old house that was supposed to be haunted. I think two different families encountered two different sets of spirits.

One of them was a ghost who was supposed to be named Samuel. This lady was taking photos of her kids, and one of them was a creepy ghost image of Samuel's face, with the whole background darkened. That image has always been burned in my brain. I think they had people analyze the photographs and no one could say for certain how the image was formed, they suspected that the family might have fabricated the photo by photographing their TV screen.

Either way, it was a very unsettling and creepy image, even though they felt Samuel was supposed to be a good ghost. Anyone else remember that?

Jediknight1823 · 03-21-2012, 11:27 AM

- The composite of Michaela Garret's abductor. Thanks Unsolved Mysteries for scaring me for life.

justins5256 · 03-21-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XCalibur

I've never seen this mentioned on here, but one of the ghost segments UM did was about this really old house that was supposed to be haunted. I think two different families encountered two different sets of spirits.

One of them was a ghost who was supposed to be named Samuel. This lady was taking photos of her kids, and one of them was a creepy ghost image of Samuel's face, with the whole background darkened. That image has always been burned in my brain. I think they had people analyze the photographs and no one could say for certain how the image was formed, they suspected that the family might have fabricated the photo by photographing their TV screen.

Either way, it was a very unsettling and creepy image, even though they felt Samuel was supposed to be a good ghost. Anyone else remember that?

TheCars1986 · 03-21-2012, 12:34 PM

I always thought one of the children took a picture of the television which is what that image was.

rhzunam · 03-22-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RobinW

Ironically, one image from UM that was etched in my brain and kept me awake when I was a kid was the ghostly head appearing on the counter in the General Wayne Inn, but of course, the whole thing looks pretty silly today.

This. Except that I still think it's really creepy and thus still scary for me. I consider this the most lasting image of UM and I consider that one with the 4 ghost segment as THE episode of Unsolved Mysteries.

SageSlowdive · 03-22-2012, 03:00 PM

The Blind River Killer composite

WishfulDreamer · 03-22-2012, 07:18 PM

The ATV woods on Signal Mountain

Keith Reinhard setting out for his walk

Lyle Moody holding a bag and angrily climbing into a pickup truck

Corkys-Place · 03-23-2012, 12:02 AM

The Polaroid Photo of the 2 Kids bound and gagged.

The different composite sketches in the Son of Sam Case. This was one of the first Episodes I ever saw and very frightening to a 12 year old.

Those Scary Bikers confronting Gus Hoffman in the middle of the Road in broad daylight.

03-20-2012, 02:08 AM	#1
Zlatko Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Location: Nowhereland Posts: 367	Images from UM that are etched in your brain? Allow me to elaborate. UM possessed some sort of artistic imagery in its segments. IMO, it was more evident in some segments compared to others. This quality declined as the show aged. I will give some examples. Kurt McFall segment. The one image I have in my mind from this case is Kurt's father looking at his son's grave with Mount Diablo in the background. This scene has always haunted me in way. It mixes beauty with sadness. Perhaps that's why it's the one image that stands out for me. Anna Anton segment - The one image that stands out from this segment is the shot of Gregg Webb holding Anna's body. It was a reenactment but it was still eerie.

03-20-2012, 06:16 AM	#3
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03-22-2012, 07:18 PM	#14
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	The ATV woods on Signal Mountain Keith Reinhard setting out for his walk Lyle Moody holding a bag and angrily climbing into a pickup truck
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03-20-2012, 02:32 AM	#2
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	Angela Hammond's boyfriend chasing her abductor The body in the trunk Resurrection Mary Brad Bishop in the Italian bathroom The "That man has Jonathan" moment

03-20-2012, 06:33 AM	#4
alfiechat Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2007 Location: pittsburgh,PA Posts: 198	--The look on Gord Mcallister's face during his UM interview. --Bill day -- Frances Sherwood's plea for her son's whereabouts.

03-20-2012, 11:20 AM	#5
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	Ironically, one image from UM that was etched in my brain and kept me awake when I was a kid was the ghostly head appearing on the counter in the General Wayne Inn, but of course, the whole thing looks pretty silly today. However, some images that will always remain frightening: -the 3-D composite sketch of the Blind River Rest Stop Killer -the Polaroid in the Tara Calico case -the security camera image that provides a partial glimpse of the assailant standing next to Matthew Chase -Patricia Meehan's self-portrait photograph -all the ominous shots of the strange things (the open patio door, the phone off the hook, etc.) in Aileen Conway's home after her husband comes home -the alien composite sketches in the Allagash Abductions case (especially with the creepy music and the audio from the hypnosis sessions playing over them!)

03-20-2012, 09:42 PM	#6
Thelittleman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 7	RobinW, that's exactly what I was just about to say. It's a cheap effect but when I was a kid that ghost head scared the crap outta me!

03-21-2012, 12:33 AM	#8
XCalibur Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 16, 2010 Location: Belfast, Va Posts: 980	I've never seen this mentioned on here, but one of the ghost segments UM did was about this really old house that was supposed to be haunted. I think two different families encountered two different sets of spirits. One of them was a ghost who was supposed to be named Samuel. This lady was taking photos of her kids, and one of them was a creepy ghost image of Samuel's face, with the whole background darkened. That image has always been burned in my brain. I think they had people analyze the photographs and no one could say for certain how the image was formed, they suspected that the family might have fabricated the photo by photographing their TV screen. Either way, it was a very unsettling and creepy image, even though they felt Samuel was supposed to be a good ghost. Anyone else remember that?

03-21-2012, 11:27 AM	#9
Jediknight1823 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 283	- The composite of Michaela Garret's abductor. Thanks Unsolved Mysteries for scaring me for life.

03-21-2012, 12:34 PM	#11
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	I always thought one of the children took a picture of the television which is what that image was.

03-22-2012, 03:00 PM	#13
SageSlowdive the real hank queen Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 659	The Blind River Killer composite

03-23-2012, 12:02 AM	#15
Corkys-Place Unsolved Mysteries Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 790	The Polaroid Photo of the 2 Kids bound and gagged. The different composite sketches in the Son of Sam Case. This was one of the first Episodes I ever saw and very frightening to a 12 year old. Those Scary Bikers confronting Gus Hoffman in the middle of the Road in broad daylight.