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bluejazz87 · 02-02-2015, 04:46 PM

Having watched a lot of these segments over again, I've thought to myself what I would have or wouldn't have done in certain cases. Obviously you never know until you are actually in a specific scenario, but I was just thinking of some things I would hope would click if it happened to me.

- If your car is on fire outside your house don't go check on it. Call the police. (Haunted house case with John Harden)

- If someone has you in a car at gunpoint and forces you to drive somewhere like a bank or whatever take your chances and slam your vehicle into some property (hopefully not property like a building that is occupied) as your assailant probably isn't wearing a seatbelt, stop in the middle of an intersection and try to escape, or if your seatbelt happens to be do a barrel roll out the car LOL.

- If you are held at gunpoint and headed towards a wooded area, might as well take your chances and try to escape.

- If you are running, and you know you are going to be shot at, try running in zig zags to avoid bullets. Better than running in a straight line maybe.

All of these are kind of humorous, but in a lot of these renactments I think "if only he/she did X or Z"

I'm still thinking what the best approach would be to get out of the Henry Rollins and Joe Cool situation. Those two seemed dead from the start.

crystaldawn · 02-02-2015, 05:02 PM

Don't go to an ATM by yourself late at night.

Not many phone booths around anymore but don't use one after dark when you're alone.

zack007attack · 02-02-2015, 05:16 PM

-(Dick Hansen) If you are ever stalked by another driver, do NOT attempt to confront them. Drive to a police station or checkpoint, or as a last resort try to get the police's attention by speeding or something like that.
-(Dexter Stefonek) NEVER spend overnight at a rest area. Choose a hotel, or if you wish to save money by not doing so, pull into a gas station instead.
-(Phillip Fraser) Never pick up a hitchhiker.
-(Matthew Chase) Never go to an outdoor ATM in the middle of the night.

UMLongtimefan · 02-02-2015, 05:36 PM

-(Unabomber) Don't pick up wooden spike strips in a parking a lot

LooksLikeCRicci · 02-02-2015, 06:33 PM

Don't attempt to walk anywhere in a blizzard (Frozen Alive miracle segment)

Don't place a classifieds ad for a roommate (Beverly McGowan)

Don't go into the back room (I-70 killer)

Don't videotape the houses I burn down (Omar)

SPD Yellow · 02-02-2015, 07:12 PM

If you go in for a reading or whatever and the guy hosting it, starts asking a bunch of questions about your menstrual cycle: run and don't look back!

DALLASTEXAN!! · 02-02-2015, 07:28 PM

Where do I start

DALLASTEXAN!! · 02-02-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SPD Yellow

If you go in for a reading or whatever and the guy hosting it, starts asking a bunch of questions about your menstrual cycle: run and don't look back!

Haha good one. But he just wants to align psychic centers.....

meggiebyte85 · 02-02-2015, 07:57 PM

Obviously don't hitchhike. I still see ALOT of people doing it. I don't care if it is the middle of the day, don't hitchhike and don't pick up a hitchhiker.

If some weirdo is trying to tell you there's something wrong with your car, wait and pull over into a parking lot with a lot of people (or witnesses)

If an unmarked police car pulls you over and you really don't buy that the person is a real cop, stay in the car and call 911 just to confirm. (I don't know if there was an actual UM case about this but still. Stay the hell in the car.)

If someone tries to carjack you, just give them the damn car. Don't get back in the car or stay in it. Get the hell out. There was a case where I live in Toms River, a teacher got carjacked and the [17 year old] carjacker killed her. She secretly audio recorded everything that happened. His excuse was that he wanted a car and he liked hers. WTF?

Road rage. I have a crapload of it sometimes. If some nutbar is acting like an ass or tailgates you just move over and let the a-hole pass. Don't add anymore fuel to their fire.

If you invite someone back to your hotel room, and they request red wine and want to give you a massage...

Another obvious is don't use the ATM at night.

If a stranger all of a sudden discovers a large wad of cash just say "oh good for you," and leave it alone.

Charlie99909 · 02-02-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

Don't videotape the houses I burn down (Omar)

"Don't leave incriminating evidence on a cassette that can easily be traced back to you" was the moral of that tale. ;-)

MegtheEgg86 · 02-03-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DALLASTEXAN!!

Where do I start

For real!

Necco · 02-03-2015, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

Don't videotape the houses I burn down (Omar)

Alternately, if you do, make the tape for your buddy Mike or Chris or Jose. Something nice and generic.

WishfulDreamer · 02-03-2015, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bluejazz87

I'm still thinking what the best approach would be to get out of the Henry Rollins and Joe Cool situation. Those two seemed dead from the start.

Don't walk around Venice at night would be my suggestion. There are a handful of areas like this throughout L.A. where walking at night is a no-no. I know it was everyday life for them, but it's not a good area at night. I'm not really a fan of walking around late at night (even with friends) unless the area is crowded and there are plenty of safety nets around (i.e. cameras, security guards, etc.) even in areas that are usually perfectly safe.

bluejazz87 · 02-03-2015, 05:43 AM

The Dexter S. situation I had forgotten. I should have remembered that when me and a buddy went traveling across the country in a car about 8 years ago just out of high school. First and foremost it was a stupid idea. Second, we did stop at a rest stop in Colorado which was dumb. At the very least we should have covered the car with newspapers. We didn't come across any real big trouble on the trip, but we easily could have. Never driving across country again unless I'm with at least 5 people. Even so, would never stop at a rest area.

And hitchhiking is ****ing ********. I never understood that even when I was a little kid.

TheCars1986 · 02-03-2015, 08:29 AM

Unsolved Mysteries has pretty much taught me to not trust anybody on the road. From fender bumpers that turn into murder, to abductions that turn deadly...I don't trust anyone anymore.

02-02-2015, 04:46 PM	#1
bluejazz87 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 203	Has Unsolved Mysteries taught you what NOT to do in certain situations? Having watched a lot of these segments over again, I've thought to myself what I would have or wouldn't have done in certain cases. Obviously you never know until you are actually in a specific scenario, but I was just thinking of some things I would hope would click if it happened to me. - If your car is on fire outside your house don't go check on it. Call the police. (Haunted house case with John Harden) - If someone has you in a car at gunpoint and forces you to drive somewhere like a bank or whatever take your chances and slam your vehicle into some property (hopefully not property like a building that is occupied) as your assailant probably isn't wearing a seatbelt, stop in the middle of an intersection and try to escape, or if your seatbelt happens to be do a barrel roll out the car LOL. - If you are held at gunpoint and headed towards a wooded area, might as well take your chances and try to escape. - If you are running, and you know you are going to be shot at, try running in zig zags to avoid bullets. Better than running in a straight line maybe. All of these are kind of humorous, but in a lot of these renactments I think "if only he/she did X or Z" I'm still thinking what the best approach would be to get out of the Henry Rollins and Joe Cool situation. Those two seemed dead from the start.
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02-02-2015, 05:02 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Don't go to an ATM by yourself late at night. Not many phone booths around anymore but don't use one after dark when you're alone.

02-02-2015, 05:16 PM	#3
zack007attack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2009 Posts: 402	-(Dick Hansen) If you are ever stalked by another driver, do NOT attempt to confront them. Drive to a police station or checkpoint, or as a last resort try to get the police's attention by speeding or something like that. -(Dexter Stefonek) NEVER spend overnight at a rest area. Choose a hotel, or if you wish to save money by not doing so, pull into a gas station instead. -(Phillip Fraser) Never pick up a hitchhiker. -(Matthew Chase) Never go to an outdoor ATM in the middle of the night.

02-02-2015, 05:36 PM	#4
UMLongtimefan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2006 Location: ??? Posts: 161	-(Unabomber) Don't pick up wooden spike strips in a parking a lot

02-02-2015, 06:33 PM	#5
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Don't attempt to walk anywhere in a blizzard (Frozen Alive miracle segment) Don't place a classifieds ad for a roommate (Beverly McGowan) Don't go into the back room (I-70 killer) Don't videotape the houses I burn down (Omar)

02-02-2015, 07:12 PM	#6
SPD Yellow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 21, 2008 Posts: 340	If you go in for a reading or whatever and the guy hosting it, starts asking a bunch of questions about your menstrual cycle: run and don't look back!

02-02-2015, 07:28 PM	#7
DALLASTEXAN!! Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2007 Location: Devil's Backbone Posts: 3,137	Where do I start

02-02-2015, 07:57 PM	#9
meggiebyte85 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 32	Obviously don't hitchhike. I still see ALOT of people doing it. I don't care if it is the middle of the day, don't hitchhike and don't pick up a hitchhiker. If some weirdo is trying to tell you there's something wrong with your car, wait and pull over into a parking lot with a lot of people (or witnesses) If an unmarked police car pulls you over and you really don't buy that the person is a real cop, stay in the car and call 911 just to confirm. (I don't know if there was an actual UM case about this but still. Stay the hell in the car.) If someone tries to carjack you, just give them the damn car. Don't get back in the car or stay in it. Get the hell out. There was a case where I live in Toms River, a teacher got carjacked and the [17 year old] carjacker killed her. She secretly audio recorded everything that happened. His excuse was that he wanted a car and he liked hers. WTF? Road rage. I have a crapload of it sometimes. If some nutbar is acting like an ass or tailgates you just move over and let the a-hole pass. Don't add anymore fuel to their fire. If you invite someone back to your hotel room, and they request red wine and want to give you a massage... Another obvious is don't use the ATM at night. If a stranger all of a sudden discovers a large wad of cash just say "oh good for you," and leave it alone.

02-03-2015, 05:43 AM	#14
bluejazz87 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 203	The Dexter S. situation I had forgotten. I should have remembered that when me and a buddy went traveling across the country in a car about 8 years ago just out of high school. First and foremost it was a stupid idea. Second, we did stop at a rest stop in Colorado which was dumb. At the very least we should have covered the car with newspapers. We didn't come across any real big trouble on the trip, but we easily could have. Never driving across country again unless I'm with at least 5 people. Even so, would never stop at a rest area. And hitchhiking is **ing ******. I never understood that even when I was a little kid.

02-03-2015, 08:29 AM	#15
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	Unsolved Mysteries has pretty much taught me to not trust anybody on the road. From fender bumpers that turn into murder, to abductions that turn deadly...I don't trust anyone anymore.