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Necco · 06-25-2013, 01:46 AM

I looked and didn't find a thread about this. What are some of the worst alibis and/or cover stories people on Unsolved Mysteries used?

Some of my worst nominations:

-Michael Skakel claiming he didn't kill Martha Moxley but did climb the tree she was found under and masturbate.

-4 words "That man has Jonathan"

-Beverly Noe and Ida Prewitt claiming they dropped Lisa, Cynthia and Wendy off at WalMart.

(And one not from Unsolved Mysteries but too terrible not to share: Skip Welch claiming 16 year old Theresa Bier was abducted by Bigfoot. http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/bier_theresa.html )

wiseguy182 · 06-25-2013, 01:53 AM

Tim McClure claiming he was gambling alone on his wedding night. (but you knew I was going there.)

WishfulDreamer · 06-25-2013, 01:58 AM

Don Dixon's ''I wondered into the house to check on my friend and hoped the bad smell was just the garbage'' claim.

Larry Gibson's claim he took over 40(nearly 50!) minutes to jog one mile while his son vanished.

MegtheEgg86 · 06-25-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseguy182

Tim McClure claiming he was gambling alone on his wedding night. (but you knew I was going there.)

MegtheEgg86 · 06-25-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Necco

-4 words "That man has Jonathan"

"I dunno--he had a mask on or something, I couldn't see his face."

MegtheEgg86 · 06-25-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WishfulDreamer

Don Dixon's ''I wondered into the house to check on my friend and hoped the bad smell was just the garbage'' claim.

Larry Gibson's claim he took over 40(nearly 50!) minutes to jog one mile while his son vanished.

YES and YES. Two winners there (as Gaye Frocklage would say).

MegtheEgg86 · 06-25-2013, 02:05 AM

Joe Owens claiming his wife Gladys was traveling cross-country with her 94 year-old mother buying antique nickelodeons.

Gerry Gervasoni's ACTUAL confession to his buddy about killing Paula Pasciak that he then tried to play off as a joke: "You shoulda seen your face!"

Great thread, Necco.

scc1222 · 06-25-2013, 03:46 AM

I would have to say the Wackers and the graffiti note written on the wall when Dorothy was 'attacked by an unknown person she let into the house who didn't have a car in view and she turned her back on him,assuming he'd left': Cheaper but will do.
SO the perp 'borrowed' these items after beating up Dorothy,until he could get something better.that was really nice of him.

Nice to have a built-in excuse for returning your own items.
JMO.

MegtheEgg86 · 06-25-2013, 04:21 AM

Rob Page's account of searching for his wife's bright yellow Corvette all over town, then suddenly "discovering" it across the street from the auto parts store he repeatedly claimed he patronized the day of Pam's disappearance.

Not to mention that ridiculous note and faked signature.

wiseguy182 · 06-25-2013, 04:50 AM

I don't know if this fits the theme of the thread since this alibi is actually true, but Danny Wheeler's claim of barhopping til the wee morning hours warrants a chuckle. Didn't exactly paint him in the best light possible, but it did the trick of clearing his name. Come to think of it, his interview didn't paint him in the best light either.

Now that's in stark contrast to my man Bob Bean performing military duties. What a great man he is.

TheCars1986 · 06-25-2013, 08:18 AM

Stephen Geri's alibi was always suspect to me. Driving around town on the morning of your wife's murder and then going back to all of these places to remind the people that you were there at a specific time just reeks to me.

Necco · 06-25-2013, 08:29 AM

I can't remember his name off the top of my head, but as far as "worst alibi that turned out to be true" my nomination is for the guy that picked up the hitchhiker, let him out, drove around and then drove home only to find out the hitchhiker had somehow managed to kill the guy's mom.

McBevis · 06-25-2013, 09:26 AM

Paul Pollis claiming no special reason for deep-cleaning his house in the middle of the night.

Tim McClure saying he was "guided" away from the place his mother was found seems a little crazy (though taking every circumstance from this case into consideration, I'm still not 100% convinced that this guy is absolutely guilty).

Sheriff Joe Wampler's laid-back, almost teasing demeanor during his interview in the Eric Tamiyasu segment.

Pretty much anything that Sam Patel said.

scc1222 · 06-25-2013, 09:41 AM

LOL yes Danny...he could have bar-hopped anywhere...but bob bean...well he was just one patriotic guy. :P

scc1222 · 06-25-2013, 09:43 AM

Necco,I felt bad for that poor guy.for years his sisters thought he did it.
how sad an outcome when he was only trying to help a stranger.stories like that make ppl not want to help anyone. :/

06-25-2013, 01:46 AM	#1
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	Worst Alibi/Cover Story I looked and didn't find a thread about this. What are some of the worst alibis and/or cover stories people on Unsolved Mysteries used? Some of my worst nominations: -Michael Skakel claiming he didn't kill Martha Moxley but did climb the tree she was found under and masturbate. -4 words "That man has Jonathan" -Beverly Noe and Ida Prewitt claiming they dropped Lisa, Cynthia and Wendy off at WalMart. (And one not from Unsolved Mysteries but too terrible not to share: Skip Welch claiming 16 year old Theresa Bier was abducted by Bigfoot. http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/bier_theresa.html )

06-25-2013, 01:53 AM	#2
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	Tim McClure claiming he was gambling alone on his wedding night. (but you knew I was going there.)

06-25-2013, 01:58 AM	#3
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	Don Dixon's ''I wondered into the house to check on my friend and hoped the bad smell was just the garbage'' claim. Larry Gibson's claim he took over 40(nearly 50!) minutes to jog one mile while his son vanished.

06-25-2013, 02:05 AM	#7
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	Joe Owens claiming his wife Gladys was traveling cross-country with her 94 year-old mother buying antique nickelodeons. Gerry Gervasoni's ACTUAL confession to his buddy about killing Paula Pasciak that he then tried to play off as a joke: "You shoulda seen your face!" Great thread, Necco.

06-25-2013, 03:46 AM	#8
scc1222 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 02, 2011 Posts: 547	I would have to say the Wackers and the graffiti note written on the wall when Dorothy was 'attacked by an unknown person she let into the house who didn't have a car in view and she turned her back on him,assuming he'd left': Cheaper but will do. SO the perp 'borrowed' these items after beating up Dorothy,until he could get something better.that was really nice of him. Nice to have a built-in excuse for returning your own items. JMO.

06-25-2013, 04:21 AM	#9
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	Rob Page's account of searching for his wife's bright yellow Corvette all over town, then suddenly "discovering" it across the street from the auto parts store he repeatedly claimed he patronized the day of Pam's disappearance. Not to mention that ridiculous note and faked signature.

06-25-2013, 04:50 AM	#10
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	I don't know if this fits the theme of the thread since this alibi is actually true, but Danny Wheeler's claim of barhopping til the wee morning hours warrants a chuckle. Didn't exactly paint him in the best light possible, but it did the trick of clearing his name. Come to think of it, his interview didn't paint him in the best light either. Now that's in stark contrast to my man Bob Bean performing military duties. What a great man he is.

06-25-2013, 08:18 AM	#11
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	Stephen Geri's alibi was always suspect to me. Driving around town on the morning of your wife's murder and then going back to all of these places to remind the people that you were there at a specific time just reeks to me.

06-25-2013, 08:29 AM	#12
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	I can't remember his name off the top of my head, but as far as "worst alibi that turned out to be true" my nomination is for the guy that picked up the hitchhiker, let him out, drove around and then drove home only to find out the hitchhiker had somehow managed to kill the guy's mom.

06-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#13
McBevis Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2010 Location: Barrington, New Jersey Posts: 415	Paul Pollis claiming no special reason for deep-cleaning his house in the middle of the night. Tim McClure saying he was "guided" away from the place his mother was found seems a little crazy (though taking every circumstance from this case into consideration, I'm still not 100% convinced that this guy is absolutely guilty). Sheriff Joe Wampler's laid-back, almost teasing demeanor during his interview in the Eric Tamiyasu segment. Pretty much anything that Sam Patel said.

06-25-2013, 09:41 AM	#14
scc1222 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 02, 2011 Posts: 547	LOL yes Danny...he could have bar-hopped anywhere...but bob bean...well he was just one patriotic guy. :P

06-25-2013, 09:43 AM	#15
scc1222 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 02, 2011 Posts: 547	Necco,I felt bad for that poor guy.for years his sisters thought he did it. how sad an outcome when he was only trying to help a stranger.stories like that make ppl not want to help anyone. :/