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Jon · 03-09-2018, 11:25 AM

Many people who could identify violent criminals profiled on UM where bold to appear on camera, in some cases before the fugitive was apprehended. Which eyewitnesses stood out as especially brave for making an on-camera appearance?

My first thought is Scott Johnston, from the Jonathan Francia segment. "Jason" was obviously very dangerous and could easily find the trailer park where Scott lived - a lot of eyewitnesses in that situation would have chosen to appear in silhouette and/or disguised their voice & used a fake name.

Even if Scott moved from the trailer park, he couldn't be that hard to find having appeared on camera, had given his full name and was easily recognizable.

TheCars1986 · 03-10-2018, 09:41 AM

Alejandro Espinosa, the guy who helped catch Richard Ramirez. Which has always been a fascinating mystery within itself...what happened to Espinosa?

Todd Mueller · 03-10-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon

Many people who could identify violent criminals profiled on UM where bold to appear on camera, in some cases before the fugitive was apprehended. Which eyewitnesses stood out as especially brave for making an on-camera appearance?

Funny... Just based off the topic of this (and before I read your post) my first thought was also Scott Johnston. He had nothing to gain and a lot to lose.

I also think Gord Mcallister was brave for his appearance. I know he had police protection for a while, but he didn't when UM broadcast his story.

WishfulDreamer · 03-10-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCars1986

Alejandro Espinosa, the guy who helped catch Richard Ramirez. Which has always been a fascinating mystery within itself...what happened to Espinosa?

Definitely agree with this. He really put himself on the line and may have paid the ultimate price for it.

drew790 · 03-10-2018, 02:36 PM

The couple that trailed Dennis DePue and looped back to the school.

It didn't inspire Jeepers Creepers for nothing.

xxxxmattxxxx69 · 03-11-2018, 06:40 PM

Even if the case was unsolved I give Henry Rollins credit for his interview recalling the details of his best friend's murder(Joe Cole). Especially considering Rollins ran to save his own life

Janel "Jaycee" Miller · 03-11-2018, 07:35 PM

If we believe Maury Terry's theory on the SOS killings, then any of the eyewitnesses in that case.

scarfish · 03-19-2018, 09:39 AM

Cw roddy

Maybe don deveraux

dynoguy88 · 03-19-2018, 10:48 AM

I had admiration for Betty Thompson. She had multiple threats from phone calls, multiple threats from coworkers and an attempt on her life while standing in her own driveway and she still agreed to appear on camera to protest the horrible things going on at Frontera.

ramirez412001 · 03-20-2018, 10:39 AM

The witness who was hunting illegally in a sugar cane field who watched Rebecca Young's murder in Belle Glade, Florida and called in to the Police.

ChandlerMurielB1 · 04-15-2018, 01:02 PM

Larry Dickens's mother and sister
Gordon McAllister

DALLASTEXAN!! · 04-21-2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ramirez412001

The witness who was hunting illegally in a sugar cane field who watched Rebecca Young's murder in Belle Glade, Florida and called in to the Police.

I agree with this one, especially with him being a foreigner. that takes a lot of courage to come forward. I just wish UM located him because he would of been key to ID'ing the suspect that the police found.

one of my favorite courageous witnesses was the lady from the Dana Stubberfield segment. the names are foggy and I might have them wrong, but she was face to face with that guy and could have been killed there or afterward. her testimony did not directly lead to the capture, but there may have not been a segment without her and as we saw this murder got a lot of attention from UM and eventually the friend of the guy came forward to turn him in.

xxxxmattxxxx69 · 04-22-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DALLASTEXAN!!

I agree with this one, especially with him being a foreigner. that takes a lot of courage to come forward. I just wish UM located him because he would of been key to ID'ing the suspect that the police found.

one of my favorite courageous witnesses was the lady from the Dana Stubberfield segment. the names are foggy and I might have them wrong, but she was face to face with that guy and could have been killed there or afterward. her testimony did not directly lead to the capture, but there may have not been a segment without her and as we saw this murder got a lot of attention from UM and eventually the friend of the guy came forward to turn him in.

She appeared in the segment on camera as "Shirley". Not gonna post her real name here out of respect to the deceased

DazzlerSparkler · 04-25-2018, 07:58 PM

The now deceased reporter lady who took the picture of the robbery suspect while driving past them

ChandlerMurielB1 · 04-26-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxxmattxxxx69

She appeared in the segment on camera as "Shirley". Not gonna post her real name here out of respect to the deceased

She passed away?

03-09-2018, 11:25 AM	#1
Jon Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 22, 2011 Location: TX Posts: 926	Particularly Courageous Tipsters/Eyewitnesses Many people who could identify violent criminals profiled on UM where bold to appear on camera, in some cases before the fugitive was apprehended. Which eyewitnesses stood out as especially brave for making an on-camera appearance? My first thought is Scott Johnston, from the Jonathan Francia segment. "Jason" was obviously very dangerous and could easily find the trailer park where Scott lived - a lot of eyewitnesses in that situation would have chosen to appear in silhouette and/or disguised their voice & used a fake name. Even if Scott moved from the trailer park, he couldn't be that hard to find having appeared on camera, had given his full name and was easily recognizable.

03-20-2018, 10:39 AM	#10
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DazzlerSparkler Sharon Kinne Imposter Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 725	The now deceased reporter lady who took the picture of the robbery suspect while driving past them
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03-10-2018, 09:41 AM	#2
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,613	Alejandro Espinosa, the guy who helped catch Richard Ramirez. Which has always been a fascinating mystery within itself...what happened to Espinosa?

03-10-2018, 02:36 PM	#5
drew790 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2017 Posts: 847	The couple that trailed Dennis DePue and looped back to the school. It didn't inspire Jeepers Creepers for nothing.

03-11-2018, 06:40 PM	#6
xxxxmattxxxx69 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2010 Location: MA Posts: 398	Even if the case was unsolved I give Henry Rollins credit for his interview recalling the details of his best friend's murder(Joe Cole). Especially considering Rollins ran to save his own life

03-11-2018, 07:35 PM	#7
Janel "Jaycee" Miller Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 408	If we believe Maury Terry's theory on the SOS killings, then any of the eyewitnesses in that case.

03-19-2018, 09:39 AM	#8
scarfish Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2017 Location: charleston, sc Posts: 89	Cw roddy Maybe don deveraux

03-19-2018, 10:48 AM	#9
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,675	I had admiration for Betty Thompson. She had multiple threats from phone calls, multiple threats from coworkers and an attempt on her life while standing in her own driveway and she still agreed to appear on camera to protest the horrible things going on at Frontera.

04-15-2018, 01:02 PM	#11
ChandlerMurielB1 Chandler Muriel Bing Frequent Poster Join Date: May 16, 2017 Location: England Posts: 185	Larry Dickens's mother and sister Gordon McAllister