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kytheria · 12-30-2003, 04:23 AM

I've been a fan of UM from the beginning. I have fond memories of watching when I was young and getting really creeped out by the music and composite sketches. (I still do, sometimes!)

I grew up in a small town in Florida called Gulf Breeze, which you may recognize from a few UM segments. (Gulf Breeze UFO sightings, Donna Callahan kidnapping- now solved) The reson for this post is to pick your brains over a case that happened there in the late 80's or early 90's. I know UM came to town to film a segment on the case, but I'm not certain if it ever aired.

The case involved a kidnapping of a young (11-ish) girl named Sandy. She disappeared while biking either to or from a convenience store in the Tiger Point area near her home. (Coincidentally, it was the same store where Donna Callahan disappeared while working a few years later.) Sandy was later found alive shortly after the UM crew wrapped up filming, within a few weeks, I believe. I was about 12 at the time this happened, and had attended summer camp with Sandy for the two summers prior to her disappearance. I seem to remember there being some speculation over her abduction and return- there were rumors her father had orchestrated the whole ordeal, but to what purpose, I have no idea. Surprisingly enough, although it happened in a small town, no one seems to remember any details and the story died quickly. I'm almost certain that the family moved from the area not long afterwards.

I wish I could remember more details of this case. An internet search turned up nothing, and if anyone in the town remembers what really happened, they aren't talking. I hope someone on this board can remember if this segment ever aired and refresh my memory.

TJ · 01-04-2004, 03:24 AM

Welcome kytheria, nice to have more fans here!

I don't remember the segment you described. I'm sure they probably filmed segments which never aired, probably a few extra each season just in case they needed them or if they were solved before they could be aired. Sometimes they would air additional segments in the summer reruns.

canadianmysterygrl · 01-06-2004, 12:53 PM

Hello and welcome. It's a great web site here with many knowledgable fans.

12-30-2003, 04:23 AM	#1
kytheria Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Dec 23, 2003 Posts: 3	New Member I've been a fan of UM from the beginning. I have fond memories of watching when I was young and getting really creeped out by the music and composite sketches. (I still do, sometimes!) I grew up in a small town in Florida called Gulf Breeze, which you may recognize from a few UM segments. (Gulf Breeze UFO sightings, Donna Callahan kidnapping- now solved) The reson for this post is to pick your brains over a case that happened there in the late 80's or early 90's. I know UM came to town to film a segment on the case, but I'm not certain if it ever aired. The case involved a kidnapping of a young (11-ish) girl named Sandy. She disappeared while biking either to or from a convenience store in the Tiger Point area near her home. (Coincidentally, it was the same store where Donna Callahan disappeared while working a few years later.) Sandy was later found alive shortly after the UM crew wrapped up filming, within a few weeks, I believe. I was about 12 at the time this happened, and had attended summer camp with Sandy for the two summers prior to her disappearance. I seem to remember there being some speculation over her abduction and return- there were rumors her father had orchestrated the whole ordeal, but to what purpose, I have no idea. Surprisingly enough, although it happened in a small town, no one seems to remember any details and the story died quickly. I'm almost certain that the family moved from the area not long afterwards. I wish I could remember more details of this case. An internet search turned up nothing, and if anyone in the town remembers what really happened, they aren't talking. I hope someone on this board can remember if this segment ever aired and refresh my memory.

01-04-2004, 03:24 AM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,668	Welcome kytheria, nice to have more fans here! I don't remember the segment you described. I'm sure they probably filmed segments which never aired, probably a few extra each season just in case they needed them or if they were solved before they could be aired. Sometimes they would air additional segments in the summer reruns.

01-06-2004, 12:53 PM	#3
canadianmysterygrl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2003 Location: Vanouver British Columbia Canada Posts: 99	Hello and welcome. It's a great web site here with many knowledgable fans.