Cases that should have been on UM

[LakeForestPI]

For all the cases solved on UM, Ive always felt that there were some stories that werent as important as others. One case that I dont ever recall being on UM was that of the Dardeen family. This was a family of four in southern Illinois. Im not going to go into the details of the case. It makes me extremely angry every time I research this case. I do not believe the Tommy Lynn Sells confesion. Any other cases out there that definately should have ben on UM back in the late 80's and early 90's?

[crystaldawn]

I think the Sodder children case would have been great for UM to profile. I'm also surprised they didn't profile the Springfield Three case.

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

amber haggerman of Arlington texas (who the amber alert is named for). her case is sadly still unsolved. with the only eye witness to her abduction being her young brother who is now a young adult. The crime took place in the mid 90s.

[TheCars1986]

Kurt Sova

[LooksLikeCRicci]

Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Kurt Sova

I see what you did there.

In all seriousness, I wish UM would have covered the disappearance of Brian Shaffer. It's a more recent case, but its baffling. Guy walks into a bar and disappears. No one sees him leave despite the presence of security cameras. He was a successful medical student at the time of disappearance and it has theorized by some that he fell victim to the Smiley Face serial killer.

There is an opposing school of thought that he vanished-- his mother had recently died and he was struggling with her death. On the other side of that, however, he had a very serious girlfriend who folks thought he was going to propose to.

Like I said, it's a newer case, but definitely one that I wish UM could have covered...

[Kane]

Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Kurt Sova

UM profiled that case in 1988.

http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Kurt_Sova

Anyway, I have mentioned this before, but the 1988 disappearance of Virginia Douglas would have been a good fit for UM. Her husband claimed that she disappeared while they were on a trip in Maine. I am familiar with this case, since Virginia lived in my home state of Massachusetts.

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/..._virginia.html

[LooksLikeCRicci]

Originally Posted by Kane

Anyway, I have mentioned this before, but the 1988 disappearance of Virginia Douglas would have been a good fit for UM. Her husband claimed that she disappeared while they were on a trip in Maine. I am familiar with this case, since Virginia lived in my home state of Massachusetts.

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/..._virginia.html

You've mentioned this one numerous times! And I agree. It's very strange, very freaky, and very much the type of case UM would have covered! All fingers kinda end up pointed at the husband, no?

[dynoguy88]

How about Jacob Wetterling? I know that it was profiled on AMW within days of the actual abduction but UM and AMW shared many cases through the years.

The circumstances behind the abduction might have been too disturbing for a reenactment. But they could have made a segment that mirrored the Rachel Runyan one where they simply state the facts and do interviews with police.

On a side note, there's an extra sort of tragedy and sadness attached to the fact that we finally know what happened 25 years later. I don't know how anyone can read the details of what happened to Jacob the hours after his abduction and not tear up at least somewhat.

[RobinW]

I know there's been a rejuvenated interest in Johnny Gosch these past few years and given how notable that case was, I'm quite surprised it was never featured on UM during its heyday.

[A.D.D. Since '83]

The disappearance of Virginia Carpenter

Happened a couple miles away from my house. Such a strange case, especially considering her connections to victims of the Texarkana Phantom Killer.

Considering this took place in the 40s, it would have been cool to see the reenactment filmed in that trademark UM style. I loved the attention to detail they gave to older cases with wardrobe and cars.

[TheCars1986]

The Springfield 3 should have been a full segment.

[LooksLikeCRicci]

Originally Posted by dynoguy88

How about Jacob Wetterling? I know that it was profiled on AMW within days of the actual abduction but UM and AMW shared many cases through the years.

The circumstances behind the abduction might have been too disturbing for a reenactment. But they could have made a segment that mirrored the Rachel Runyan one where they simply state the facts and do interviews with police.

On a side note, there's an extra sort of tragedy and sadness attached to the fact that we finally know what happened 25 years later. I don't know how anyone can read the details of what happened to Jacob the hours after his abduction and not tear up at least somewhat.

I actually shed tears over that one. Was sick to my stomach for hours. I cannot imagine the pure hell his family has endured over the years, only to find out that Jacob's last hours were truly terrifying.

[A.D.D. Since '83]

The Tamam Shud case would have been a good one too.

[LakeForestPI]

Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Kurt Sova

You're obviously posting that because of what I said in another thread. It is my opinion that the Kurt Sova case should have been profiled on a regional platform. IE a crime stoppers type program. Back in 1988, the UM show on NBC was a huge, national platform. Its my opinion as a professional private investigator that there were other, more signifigant cases that could have used the publicity. IE the Dardeen case. A case that involved the death of 2 adults, a 3 year old and a new born. That case was more deserving of a national platform than that of a 17 year old white male that more than likely died of alcohol poisoning and or drugs.

[Hot Jock]