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Zlatko · 12-01-2010, 01:34 PM

Since a lot of the cases featured on UM have been shown on other true crime programs, I think it would be worthwhile to list which cases have been on various true crime shows. Here are some off the top of my head.

-TK Hardy - City Confidential

-Niqi McCown - Disappeared

-East Area Rapist - Cold Case Files

Feel free to add more.

DarkDante · 12-01-2010, 01:57 PM

The case of Charles Horvath was featured on a Canadian program entitled "Lost Treasures" which seemed to mirror UM in many ways. Canadian actor Al "King Of Kensington" Waxman served as the host and in many ways seemed to mimic Robert Stack.

The main differences between the two series was that the reenacments on "Lost Treasures" were done in the style of soap opera dramatics allowing the actors to act a bit more than the actors did on "Unsolved Mysteries" but beyond that it's very easy to see how the "Lost Treasures" people patterned their series after "Unsolved Mysteries".

PS: You can view the Horvath "Lost Treasures" segment on a certain site as it's been uploaded there by Charles' mother Denise Horvath-Allan.

zack007attack · 12-01-2010, 02:55 PM

Forensic Files:
1) Dennis Smith (this was the first FF episode I ever saw and got me into the show. coincidentally, in this episode they played an excerpt from the Dennis Smith UM segment)
2) Patty Stallings
3) Dana Satterfield
4) Dorothy Donovan

I know there are probably plenty of other UM cases also featured on FF. Can anyone here list the rest of them? thanks.

cocytus · 12-01-2010, 03:09 PM

Darlie Routier's story was featured on several different programs.

TracyLynnS · 12-01-2010, 04:36 PM

The murders of Grant Hendrickson and Michelle Cartagena is on the ID network's "Unusual Suspects". Andrew Cook, the son of an FBI agent, was convicted of killing the couple.

nicoge21 · 12-01-2010, 05:22 PM

Rick Church (killed his ex-girlfriends family) was featured on America's Most Wanted way back when. That case is solved though.

carebears · 12-01-2010, 06:11 PM

David Richard Davis who injected his wife Shannon Mohr with a drug was featured on other true crime shows like American Justice and Forensic Files.

Jason K · 12-01-2010, 10:41 PM

The notorious arsonist-videographer has been on RealTV and Cold Case Files. I've seen the RealTV segment and have been eagerly searching for the CCF episode, which I hear shows much more of the videotape, including the arsonist in his basement, chanting under a mask.

zack007attack · 12-01-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason K

The notorious arsonist-videographer has been on RealTV and Cold Case Files. I've seen the RealTV segment and have been eagerly searching for the CCF episode, which I hear shows much more of the videotape, including the arsonist in his basement, chanting under a mask.

I've seen the CCF segment of it. They also mention how the case was shown on UM, and show footage of the arsonist in his basement, engaging in satanic rituals. But he's wearing some kind of mask the whole time and we never see his face, let alone know his identity.

Guardian · 12-02-2010, 01:16 AM

-zodiac on numerous shows
-Jeff MacDonald on various shows. 48 hours comes to mind.
- George Reeves was featured on AMW
-Robert Kennedy on various shows
-Martha Moxley various
- Boston Strangle various
- Son of Sam various

all i can think of at the moment

Guardian · 12-02-2010, 03:51 AM

Also, DB Cooper on various shows.

Kane · 12-02-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zack007attack

Forensic Files:
1) Dennis Smith (this was the first FF episode I ever saw and got me into the show. coincidentally, in this episode they played an excerpt from the Dennis Smith UM segment)
2) Patty Stallings
3) Dana Satterfield
4) Dorothy Donovan

I know there are probably plenty of other UM cases also featured on FF. Can anyone here list the rest of them? thanks.

I can name some, along with the FF episode titles:

Mia Zapata ("The Day The Music Died")
Darlie Routier ("Invisible Intruder")
Dan Short ("Stick 'Em Up")
John Hawkins ("Mistaken For Dead")
Dave Davis ("Horse Play")

TracyLynnS · 12-02-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason K

The notorious arsonist-videographer has been on RealTV and Cold Case Files. I've seen the RealTV segment and have been eagerly searching for the CCF episode, which I hear shows much more of the videotape, including the arsonist in his basement, chanting under a mask.

I saw that several years ago. The UM segment of his "Look at it Omar. I said I'd do it" narration is nothing compared to the creepiness of the rest of that guy's home movies.

Jason K · 12-03-2010, 04:41 PM

Does anyone know the title of the Cold Case Files episode on the videographer-arsonist? I have been searching for it for quite some time and am determined to track it down one day.

TracyLynnS · 12-03-2010, 07:08 PM

I think the "omar arsonist" CCF episode is called "Fire Flicks". The name is on the A&E site in their episode guide. Hopefully this link will take you to the info:

http://www.aetv.com/cold_case_files/...episode=135535

12-01-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
Zlatko Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Location: Nowhereland Posts: 367	UM cases featured on other true crime shows? Since a lot of the cases featured on UM have been shown on other true crime programs, I think it would be worthwhile to list which cases have been on various true crime shows. Here are some off the top of my head. -TK Hardy - City Confidential -Niqi McCown - Disappeared -East Area Rapist - Cold Case Files Feel free to add more.

12-02-2010, 01:16 AM	#10
Guardian Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: WA Posts: 522	-zodiac on numerous shows -Jeff MacDonald on various shows. 48 hours comes to mind. - George Reeves was featured on AMW -Robert Kennedy on various shows -Martha Moxley various - Boston Strangle various - Son of Sam various all i can think of at the moment
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12-01-2010, 01:57 PM	#2
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	The case of Charles Horvath was featured on a Canadian program entitled "Lost Treasures" which seemed to mirror UM in many ways. Canadian actor Al "King Of Kensington" Waxman served as the host and in many ways seemed to mimic Robert Stack. The main differences between the two series was that the reenacments on "Lost Treasures" were done in the style of soap opera dramatics allowing the actors to act a bit more than the actors did on "Unsolved Mysteries" but beyond that it's very easy to see how the "Lost Treasures" people patterned their series after "Unsolved Mysteries". PS: You can view the Horvath "Lost Treasures" segment on a certain site as it's been uploaded there by Charles' mother Denise Horvath-Allan.

12-01-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
zack007attack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2009 Posts: 402	Forensic Files: 1) Dennis Smith (this was the first FF episode I ever saw and got me into the show. coincidentally, in this episode they played an excerpt from the Dennis Smith UM segment) 2) Patty Stallings 3) Dana Satterfield 4) Dorothy Donovan I know there are probably plenty of other UM cases also featured on FF. Can anyone here list the rest of them? thanks.

12-01-2010, 03:09 PM	#4
cocytus Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2010 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 781	Darlie Routier's story was featured on several different programs.

12-01-2010, 04:36 PM	#5
TracyLynnS Don't Look Up Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 3,107	The murders of Grant Hendrickson and Michelle Cartagena is on the ID network's "Unusual Suspects". Andrew Cook, the son of an FBI agent, was convicted of killing the couple.

12-01-2010, 05:22 PM	#6
nicoge21 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2009 Posts: 176	Rick Church (killed his ex-girlfriends family) was featured on America's Most Wanted way back when. That case is solved though.

12-01-2010, 06:11 PM	#7
carebears Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 24, 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana Posts: 83	David Richard Davis who injected his wife Shannon Mohr with a drug was featured on other true crime shows like American Justice and Forensic Files.

12-01-2010, 10:41 PM	#8
Jason K Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 59	The notorious arsonist-videographer has been on RealTV and Cold Case Files. I've seen the RealTV segment and have been eagerly searching for the CCF episode, which I hear shows much more of the videotape, including the arsonist in his basement, chanting under a mask.

12-02-2010, 03:51 AM	#11
Guardian Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: WA Posts: 522	Also, DB Cooper on various shows.

12-03-2010, 04:41 PM	#14
Jason K Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 59	Does anyone know the title of the Cold Case Files episode on the videographer-arsonist? I have been searching for it for quite some time and am determined to track it down one day.

12-03-2010, 07:08 PM	#15
TracyLynnS Don't Look Up Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 3,107	I think the "omar arsonist" CCF episode is called "Fire Flicks". The name is on the A&E site in their episode guide. Hopefully this link will take you to the info: http://www.aetv.com/cold_case_files/...episode=135535