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Introduction

This program is about unsolved mysteries. Whenever possible, the actual family members and police officials have participated in recreating the events. What you're about to see is not a news broadcast.

Yes, I always remembered that opening passage despite not having heard it for a little over a decade between religiously watching and the episodes popping up on YouTube every now and again. I always remembered the address (PO Box 11559, Burbank, CA 91510-1449), and the toll-free number (1-800-876-5353). No, I "Googled" none of this.

Also a fun fact: I had several of Keely Shaye Smith's "Update" segments memorized verbatim after only a few listens. My friends found this rather amusing and in high school, I was told by a teacher of mine that I had a very strong narration voice after a presentation of a story I'd written. The truth of the matter was, I was just imagining how Keely would have read it on Unsolved Mysteries (I was not even going to make a stab at immulating Robert Stack).

It all started when my mother would watch the show regularly when I was growing up and I was somehow intrigued. I think the first case to ever catch my attention was that of the mythical creature, dubbed "Champ," that some say inhabits Lake Champlain. It was sort of an Americanized Loch Ness Monster type story.

I remember my mother being rather impressed that I would actually sit down and watch that show, as she could never pay me enough money to get me in front of the TV (yes, really). Eventually, as my childhood obsession with Mike O'Malley began to wear off, it Unsolved became my favorite show, and having it playing in the background while I did my homework became a ritual on evenings when I did not have dance class or a test the next day at school.


Unlike many of my peers, I didn't find the show scary, save for a few segments.

I never got into the Dennis Farina reincarnation, however, but discovered shows like Discovery's Disappeared on YouTube and was similarly intrigued. I might also add that I liked how Disappeared, while bearing certain similarities, never tried to be an Unsolved Mysteries clone.

Recently, with episodes of Unsolved appearing on YouTube now and then, as well as the first few seasons being available on Amazon Prime, I have been revisiting the show for nostalgia's sake. I can say for sure it has definitely stood the test of time.

Consider this a fan page of sorts.

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