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  • sdreid
    Commissioner
    • Feb 2008
    • 4956

    #136
    I think Howard Unruh started off the berserk gunman murders (13) spree craze in 1949. He just died a little over a year ago. Unruh was 88 and had been incarcerated for over 60 years. I've seen some accounts which claim that the 1952 movie The Sniper was inspired by the Unruh rampage. That one is recommended by me.
    Last edited by sdreid; 03-22-2011, 03:09 AM.
    This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

    Stan Reid

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    • sdreid
      Commissioner
      • Feb 2008
      • 4956

      #137
      There are also songs about Unruh by a couple of doom metal bands.
      This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

      Stan Reid

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      • sdreid
        Commissioner
        • Feb 2008
        • 4956

        #138
        Originally posted by sdreid View Post
        I've seen some accounts which claim that the 1952 movie The Sniper was inspired by the Unruh rampage.
        The story actually occurs in San Francisco and you'd swear it was based on Zodiac until you notice it was made in 1952.
        This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

        Stan Reid

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        • sdreid
          Commissioner
          • Feb 2008
          • 4956

          #139
          Since the movie wasn't about Zodiac then you have to wonder if maybe Zodiac might have been about the movie.
          This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

          Stan Reid

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          • sdreid
            Commissioner
            • Feb 2008
            • 4956

            #140
            I've heard that America's Most Wanted is being canceled after three more episodes so we just have tonight, June 11 and June 18, if that's true. Sorry to see it go.
            This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

            Stan Reid

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            • Magpie
              Sergeant
              • Feb 2008
              • 625

              #141
              Originally posted by sdreid View Post
              I've heard that America's Most Wanted is being canceled after three more episodes so we just have tonight, June 11 and June 18, if that's true. Sorry to see it go.
              The press release I read a couple weeks back said that it's ending as a series, but they will still be producing 4-6 specials per year.
              “Sans arme, sans violence et sans haine”

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              • sdreid
                Commissioner
                • Feb 2008
                • 4956

                #142
                Well that's good news anyway. Thanks Magpie.
                This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                Stan Reid

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                • sdreid
                  Commissioner
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 4956

                  #143
                  When I first heard the announcement, I do remember the possibility of syndication mentioned, then there are other channels also especially on cable.
                  This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                  Stan Reid

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                  • sdreid
                    Commissioner
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 4956

                    #144
                    According to the Wiki entry, the program is being reduced to four 2 hour episodes a year so we are going from 44 hours a year down to 8 hours annually.
                    This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                    Stan Reid

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                    • sdreid
                      Commissioner
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 4956

                      #145
                      The Crippin Case is on Secrets of the Dead, the PBS program, Wednesday.
                      This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                      Stan Reid

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                      • sdreid
                        Commissioner
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 4956

                        #146
                        Originally posted by sdreid View Post
                        According to the Wiki entry, the program is being reduced to four 2 hour episodes a year so we are going from 44 hours a year down to 8 hours annually.

                        According to the updated Wiki, the first 2 hour special episode of AMW will be broadcast on October 29 of 2011.
                        This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                        Stan Reid

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                        • sdreid
                          Commissioner
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 4956

                          #147
                          Again, that's a Saturday.
                          This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                          Stan Reid

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                          • sdreid
                            Commissioner
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 4956

                            #148
                            Supposedly, the regular America's Most Wanted is going to be on Lifetime Network. I don't know when it will start. The quarterly two hour specials are still supposed to air on Fox.
                            This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                            Stan Reid

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                            • sdreid
                              Commissioner
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 4956

                              #149
                              Check your local listings but at least here all three episodes of the Ken Burns Prohibition series are playing back to back on PBS overnight tonight. It's pretty good although I wish he'd covered the gangster angle a little more.
                              This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                              Stan Reid

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                              • sdreid
                                Commissioner
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 4956

                                #150
                                The Fox America's Most Wanted special was on a week ago. As I recall, the next one is on December 17.
                                This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.

                                Stan Reid

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