Unique cases that never get discussed

[youngerumfan]

Hello everyone, I am very excited to finally be on this board discussing with other UM fans. I would like to begin by posting some segments that seem very interesting but seem to rarely be discussed. Of course every segment on UM is unique in its own way, but some of them seem to be more than others.

Hawaiian Fishermen: This has the makings of a perfect mystery: 5 men are lost at sea and presumed dead, but one of them is found 10 years later on a deserted island thousands of miles away, with no clues as to how he got there or who buried him, and no sign of the other 4 missing men. I saw on this board that there is a theory about a Thai fisherman burying the one man, but this case seems so unique that there has to be more to it.

Dian and Hugh Harlin: This case also has an interesting twist, when a man mysteriously vanishes several years after his wife is suspiciously murdered. This is one that I thought about a lot.

Anyway, those are two that I found intriguing. Please post the segments you think are underrepresented.

I look forward to interesting discussions with everyone.

[Blackout]

I feel the 2pac case doesn't get discussed enough


same goes for Julius Paterson, Stephen Morfeno and that urban legend of the people on that boat in the Grand Canyon...forget the names ATM

[UnsolvedMFanatic]

Originally Posted by Blackout

I feel the 2pac case doesn't get discussed enough

There's a reason for that.


As for Diane and Hugh Harlan,the woman fed that poor guy dog food. I'd of killed her too.
I think he probably offed her,then eventually decided to take himself out, be it out of guilt,or simply because he was odd. Or,perhaps he,ironically,was murdered himself for something unrelated and got a dose of that karma everyone seems to be blathering about all the time.

[youngerumfan]

I think the grand canyon couple was Glen and Bessie Hyde; they vanished on their honeymoon while rafting on the Colorado river in 1928. Despite various sightings over the next few decades, the case is still unsolved. I just searched this one and it looks like it was one of the first and most classic episodes. It's a shame Lifetime or Spike seems to have never showed it, especially for viewers like me who didn't start watching UM until it was on Lifetime. I know about this case from other media.

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by youngerumfan

I think the grand canyon couple was Glen and Bessie Hyde; they vanished on their honeymoon while rafting on the Colorado river in 1928. Despite various sightings over the next few decades, the case is still unsolved. I just searched this one and it looks like it was one of the first and most classic episodes. It's a shame Lifetime or Spike seems to have never showed it, especially for viewers like me who didn't start watching UM until it was on Lifetime. I know about this case from other media.

the lady who killed her husband and his remains were found in some guys home??

[Necco]

Originally Posted by Blackout

I feel the 2pac case doesn't get discussed enough


same goes for Julius Paterson, Stephen Morfeno and that urban legend of the people on that boat in the Grand Canyon...forget the names ATM

Doreen Marfeo isn't discussed much because it's pretty clear Stephen killed her. The only mystery left is where he hid her remains. If you hadn't read, Stephen killed a girlfriend and then drove to rural CT and killed himself.

So, little doubt of guilt. No one to prosecute. Not much to discuss.

[1990 UM fan]

Some of the ones that deal with gays or pedophiles are not often talked about, like Wil Hendrick, Bryan Nisenfeld, Frank Montenegro, Strydyr Styarfyr, etc. Sad thing is, Wil and Bryan are dead and Frank and Strydyr have not been caught. I feel a total letdown when gays are murdered yet pedophiles are allowed to roam free.

[MegtheEgg86]

Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

Strydyr Styarfyr

I haven't seen this segment in YEARS (and don't know why it doesn't get discussed more often either, given how unusual the case is, and how unusual HE is). I noticed the FBI is actively pursuing him as well.

[Necco]

Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

Some of the ones that deal with gays or pedophiles are not often talked about, like Wil Hendrick, Bryan Nisenfeld, Frank Montenegro, Strydyr Styarfyr, etc. Sad thing is, Wil and Bryan are dead and Frank and Strydyr have not been caught. I feel a total letdown when gays are murdered yet pedophiles are allowed to roam free.

I thought they pretty much knew who killed Wil. Wasn't there a homophobic coworker who left town just after Wil was murdered?

[WishfulDreamer]

Originally Posted by Necco

I thought they pretty much knew who killed Wil. Wasn't there a homophobic coworker who left town just after Wil was murdered?

There was also speculation that some guys at the party he disappeared from were responsible. I think, unfortunately, all they have is speculation at this point. That he was murdered for his sexual orientation or because of a fight at that party. I haven't seen this segment in years and really want to see it again. I also would really like another viewing of the Stryder Styrfyer case. Some of these most recent segments are ironically the hardest to find. They might not have the classic UM feel, but it's still RS UM, darn it!

One case I don't see discussed much is the murder of Michael Franke. A man was convicted of his murder, but many people feel he is innocent and that this was a deliberate hit against Franke for his prison work involvement and possible discovery of coverups.

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by Necco

I thought they pretty much knew who killed Wil. Wasn't there a homophobic coworker who left town just after Wil was murdered?

Not even sure they questioned him but whomever he is has never been arrested.

[TheCars1986]

Some of my favs that don't get a lot of discussion:

-Nicqui McCown
-Andre Jones
-Mike O'Mara
-Ted Losef

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Some of my favs that don't get a lot of discussion:

-Nicqui McCown
-Andre Jones
-Mike O'Mara
-Ted Losef

Some good cases there. Niqui's case was on Disappeared awhile back, good segment.

[MegtheEgg86]

I brought a thread about her up recently, but there's seemed to be relatively little discussion about Rae Ann Mossor--which is understandable, being that the physical evidence and the Mossors' fight to get the case re-investigated were nearly the only things presented in the segment. We didn't get to learn a whole lot about Rae Ann herself, or her boyfriend.

I've only been here for five years, but here are ones that come to mind that I've never seen much discussion on:

William Claybourne Taylor
Jim Kimball
Joseph Maloney
Lesa Lee

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by MegtheEgg86

I brought a thread about her up recently, but there's seemed to be relatively little discussion about Rae Ann Mossor--which is understandable, being that the physical evidence and the Mossors' fight to get the case re-investigated were nearly the only things presented in the segment. We didn't get to learn a whole lot about Rae Ann herself, or her boyfriend.

I've only been here for five years, but here are ones that come to mind that I've never seen much discussion on:

William Claybourne Taylor
Jim Kimball
Joseph Maloney
Lesa Lee

I recall a little while back that I was discussing his case and came across a Doe Network file that some people say resembles Jim Kimball. I think I mentioned it on his thread somewhere here. The reconstruction looks a little bit like him, but whomever studied his remains believe it's a black male and not a white male's remains.