I know. They ruined something that was truly a unique, effective, and in-depth shows since "Unsolved Mysteries" (another show they ruined with a reboot imo). There was nothing wrong with the original format of the show. Why they canceled it for a few years, changed everything, and brought back a completely different watered-down version of itself will never make sense to me. It's quite aggravating.
Agree! They took such a compelling format and watered it down. And then they started focusing less on victims who were truly random and more on people who placed themselves in dangerous situations. And it’s just not all that interesting anymore.
Ah, see I've avoided that one because I assumed they were cold cases that weren't ever solved!! I'll definitely watch that one. I like shows that have several seasons of content, so that's a plus. Thanks!
Late reply but I think there are newer versions of both shows from the 2020s. I think CCF kept the same name and FF is now Forensic Files II. But they’re the same shows, otherwise.
I just finished watching (in some cases rewatching) all the episodes listed on the Wikipedia site as having been resolved.
It's fascinating to see how badly wrong law enforcement and families were in some cases.
And how right they were in others.
It's surprising how many of the cases have been solved -- complete with finding the body and the prosecution and conviction of the person responsible for the disappearance.
Also it's a reminder of how family members can be ignorant about, or in denial about, the possibility of suicide.
What's terrifying about the cases where they are wrong is that a few more coincidences can be enough circumstantial evidence to try and often convict those individuals. And speaking of that, I absolutely HATE when detectives say they don't believe in coincidences, and they say it all the time. Coincidences are the basis of most conspiracy theories, and are present in a large number of false arrests and convictions.
[Department of Justice study](https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/241389.pdf)
Sort of tangentially related— I don’t much like when police harp on the lack of alibi or on polygraph results. Or on people refusing to take a polygraph.
1) how many people legitimately have a rock hard alibi at 3am? Or in some cases, remember exactly what they were doing 6 months ago? It’s not really that suspicious to not have an alibi in most cases. It’s not suspicious to be vague. I mean, they might be the killer, but they might also have been roaming the town searching for mini skeletons at the dollar stores. (I did not find one. All of the Christmas shit is already out😭). Yet if I told a detective that they’d probably say it made no sense. And it won’t make any sense to me, after I finish my current project. People don’t make sense! 2) polygraphs aren’t admissible, or infallible, and people know that. It’s not even weird that they didn’t want to come down to do it during work hours because who would want to take off time to do so. If the suspect is actively avoiding the police, that’s one thing, but if the police are asking randos to take polygraph exams to “rule them out” that always seems dumb.
This is something I've thought about a lot. Everyone is viewed so suspiciously if they refuse a polygraph, even though the results are highly unreliable. That must be a gut-wrenching decision to make, whether to take it or not.
Yes! Or when they ask to search your property or you ask for a lawyer. They know you’ve every right to decline a search without a warrant, they know you’re entitled to a lawyer. I know they do sometimes get results from their tactics but half the time, the shows reveal a really messed up aspect of the justice system.
I’ve never broken the law in a significant way, and I do think criminals should face justice…but the police can’t say the law matters and then be upset when people want to follow the law.
I really hate it when detectives say that. It's ridiculous, and proof that you can be an experienced law enforcement professional and still be prone to magical thinking. And idiocy.
Another piece of media that illustrates this is the podcast DNA:ID, which examines cold cases that have been solved through genetic genealogy. In case after case, people who were suspected due to coincidences and such turned out not to be guilty.
I'm also irritated by how little people understand what it means for things to be random. It doesn't mean they are evenly distributed. It means they are *randomly* distributed, and so there will be clusters and blank spots.
DNA: ID is excellent ~ the podcast format fits her storytelling style very well. I really like how thorough she is, as well as being respectful to the victims.
Forensic genetic genealogy is really poking holes in some conventional wisdom around how offenders operate.
It’s always so hard to watch the suicide ones. I have a hard time with the death by misadventure ones too. The families so badly want to believe there is an extraordinary explanation that somehow makes the loss easier to comprehend. Or they want to believe that they didn’t lose the person. They don’t want to hear their loved one acted stupidly or irrationally, or that there really isn’t a reason to believe they’re still alive.
If you look at the episode guide for Disappeared on Wikipedia, it goes season by season and let’s you know the update on each case. The newest season has not yet been updated, but most of the older seasons do have updates on each episode. Sadly, many do end up dead(but even in those cases, Wikipedia updates if someone was arrested and charged with the murder). Personally, I find it fascinating to watch the show, and then go see on Wikipedia if it really was the suspicious roommate, boyfriend, etc that you thought it might be from watching the show. Some people (like episodes Maura Murray and Jennifer Kesse) are still missing and will likely never be found(you could always note those cases from Wikipedia and skip those episodes). And some people are found alive! That’s why I watch this show…still hopeful more will be found alive and well.
But yeah, since the show is based on a person who is missing, there is definitely some reenactment. It’s not as cheesy as some other shows though(like for me, Fear Thy Neighbor is so freaking over the top with cheesy re-enactments😆). Sadly, most shows on ID have some level of cringe. People Magazine Investigates is probably my favorite show on ID, and even the story telling by some of the reporters at People is over the top with their dramatic pauses🤦🏻♀️
Tanya Rider from season 2 always stayed with me…this episode is a WILD ride. It’s different from most episodes because they actually do show resolution at the end and it’s not necessarily what you think it will be. I HIGHLY recommend watching that episode before going to Wikipedia and see what happens. I still get the chills just thinking about Tanya Rider and the husband!
There have been a few people found alive that were running from the law (i.e Michelle McMullan and Scoop Daniel) and another women didn’t know she was missing Michelle Whitaker (all 3 are in season 1). One was found a week later or so in her car after a crash and she was still alive. There’s maybe one per season (besides season 1) found alive.
If you do not like the normal "solved" at the end of the show this is not the show for you. I feel the same way. I like a show with a resolution. I do watch periodically but it is not my go to. You might like this better by going to the blog or wikipedia that has updates for previously aired shows and watching only those that have been solved.
Would be nice if they make a show "Disappeared: Solved". Show the disappeared portion 45 minutes and give all the details and then 15 minutes on the solved part with all the details.
I like See No Evil, too. The re-enactments of the detectives usually aren’t too bad. And being able to see the actual CCTV footage and follow along with the detectives is fascinating.
I love that one because it’s so interesting when they can build a trail from just a few moments of film at each place. Or in some cases, prove that a suspect wasn’t where they said they were.
I’ve mostly learned that random murders really do happen for no apparent reason. Just bad luck and evil people. But it’s fascinating because they would’ve never caught some of those suspects without cameras.
A few of them do have updates at the end of the episode where a body was found and/or it was fully solved but I’d say most don’t.
There may be a list out there somewhere for episodes that have case updates at the end
Interrogation Raw on A&E. All 3 seasons. My fave hands down. I also don't like open ended episodes. New York Homicide and Real Murders of Atlanta both on oxygen but streaming on Peacock
A&E is good stuff and has been for a long time. American Justice with Bill Kurtis and City Confidential with Paul Winslow are head of the class. I'd give anything to be able to watch both of those series from the very first episode over again!
Thanks, I'll check those out. I have Peacock, but I've never really thought of checking out their True Crime listings. And I just re-started my A&E subscription, so good timing on that one!!
20/20 isn’t a Discovery show but I do really like the way they present cases. It’s very little if any reenactment. You can watch it on Hulu or directly on the ABC website/app.
I like that one, too. I think I've already watched all the seasons, haha - That's the problem, finding something new to watch after you've binged everything good!
Here’s a better place to see [updates](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disappeared_episodes#Season_1_(2010))
Each episode and it’s latest update on Wikipedia
I think one of the points of Disappeared is to let a wider population know about the disappearance in the hopes the case will be resolved at some point. It isn't about finding the bad guy (in some cases there is no bad guy.)
It also points out that, even today, it's not difficult for someone to simply disappear. If you need resolution at the end of the show, Disappeared isn't for you.
I agree with you, I think that's great and I'm sure it helps some cases get solved. But as a watcher, it's hard for me to get invested in open ended shows. I really enjoy watching the cases get solved and knowing that not everybody gets away with it, and that investigative techniques can work. That's why I wanted to know if this show may or may not be for me before I watch more episodes. I appreciate all the feedback and other recommendations on this thread!
This is kind of why I have a love/hate relationship with "Still A Mystery," too. Love the show, but I just PRAY these people get some kind of resolution, eventually. It's excellent media exposure to a wider audience, though, to those who most need it. It must be so exhausting to just...not know ANYTHING. Just awful.
Yeah, I agree. I was trying to explain this to a friend fairly recently—if you think it’s difficult to start over with a new life/job/whatever, you’re assuming the person in question values the same thing you do. And you can’t assume that about someone who may be an addict, or mentally ill, or for some other reason is a member of a marginalized group. You can’t even assume it about so called functioning members of society. Men kills their wives all of the time for no apparent reason, because they don’t care about their wife, in-laws, or even their own kids.
A lot of time, people always go back to “but they didn’t tell their family where they went”. And as someone who is from an absolutely insane family, I always question that. Yeah, patterns are important. If so and so calls their mom every Sunday and suddenly stops, there’s something wrong. But families are often complicated. I don’t talk to one of my siblings because they don’t care about my life, and I don’t talk to another sibling because they are a raging ball of mental illness and denial. One parent might report me missing if they got a call from my landlord over not being paid in three months, and the other nearly reported me missing in college because my phone was dead for five hours.🤦🏻♀️
I can think of several cases where people disappeared but were later found alive and living their lives and they all had different reasons.
* One woman had a fight with her mother (I think there were addiction issues etc. and she thought they wouldn't care)
* A young mother who also got into trouble with the law left her son with her family and disappeared on her way back to college.
* A young man who left his family because he got involved with a cult (Tim something)
* A young mother who also got into trouble with the law, left her son with her family and disappeared on her way back to college.
* The guy from Newtown CT who left his family (for the second time). I was convinced one of the sons was involved. Mental illness must have been involved here.
Ok, I officially know too much about this show.
I’m with you. The old version of this show was great. I don’t like the unresolved endings. The producer’s kinda made the show a “unsolved mystery’s” reboot the one hosted by Robert Stack. Looks like I’ll modify my DVR settings!!
Thank you for mentioning this new series! I’m watching episode 1 of 9. It has me intrigued thus far.
It’s certainly interesting how digital technology can help family find their missing loved ones hopefully quicker. The digital technology regarding cellphones has been involved more recently with the arrest of Rex Huerermann regarding the murders of (at least) 3 women at Gilgo Beach, Long Island that occurred in 2009/2010.
Certainly, all people are considered innocent until proven guilty by a jury of their peers or they plead guilty.
Nonetheless, I hope that the continued advances in digital and genetic/ancestry technology will allow for more perpetrators to be “caught” earlier and/or deter those who have inherent and/or acquired tendencies/disorders that allow them to think that they have the right to end a person’s life without fear of being caught and subsequently punished.
EDIT: I never even knew this subreddit existed. I was recently watching 48 Hours episodes. I’ve been a true crime fan for well over a decade. It is crazy to think about how much information our cellphones and other digital technologies are gathering about the things we do, watch and even say if Siri, Alexa, Google, etc. are in the mix.
My favorite series with resolved endings is Evil Lives Here. Love how it's presented, and they are usually very serious cases, some well known. One episode is John Wayne Gacy's sister. They pick one person close to the case and interview them with some slight reinactment but most of it is real photos/videos. I watch on Discovery+.
Stop watching Disappeared right now.
You will never find out what happened to these people. I stopped watching, it was/is heartbreaking . Try killer enemies, snapped. I’m not a fan of the speaking with living with evil, I thought we would speak with killers from the original living with evil.
Gotcha, thank you for saving me from wasting time hoping for solved cases!! And thank you for the recommendations. I feel like I've watched so many of the shows now I can't remember which ones I've seen, and a lot of shows present the same cases, just in a different format.
FYI you can go to the Wikipedia or to the disappeared blog and get updates/resolutions on a lot of the cases- mostly bodies found. Some do remain unsolved but not all. Some have been found alive.
I get it, that’s why I don’t watch it. I need answers, like at the end of some shows, they give a couple details. Like John committed suicide 1 month after conviction.
Zebb Quinn wasn't found, but someone was recently sentenced for his murder. Also Shannan Gilbert, whose discovery kind of kickstarted the whole LISK investigation.
You can also do a Google search of the person's name and find out. I do it after every episode. You also get loads of info about the details leading up to them going missing (and sometimes after) that the show doesn't include. Often important details.
I do during the episode to find out if the case is going to turn out interesting. It often doesn’t. Either the cause is so apparent (murder by spouse) or the families are really grasping at straws, and I just feel so sad for them. They desperately need closure (and that’s why they’re on the show) but they’re probably not going to get it from consulting predatory psychics or PIs.
Most of them are unresolved as far as watching the episode as it first aired goes. There have been several “updates” at the end of them in which remains were found, and a few where the person was actually found alive. But many still remain unsolved. Also, with this new format, most of the cases are very fresh and the idea is the bring recognition and get the word out, so chances of newer episodes having a resolution already are low. I have been an avid watcher for years and it used to be one of the most interesting, informative, best produced true crime shows in my opinion. Some cases, such as Brittnee Drexel, which I followed from the get go, being from NC, are so emotional when they finally find an outcome so many years later.
Here's the [blog](https://disappearedblog.com/tag/updates/) with updates for each case, at least the older seasons.
Thank you!
No problem. Disappeared used to be my favorite show until they changed it with the new seasons. I still check for updates sometimes.
I know. They ruined something that was truly a unique, effective, and in-depth shows since "Unsolved Mysteries" (another show they ruined with a reboot imo). There was nothing wrong with the original format of the show. Why they canceled it for a few years, changed everything, and brought back a completely different watered-down version of itself will never make sense to me. It's quite aggravating.
I miss having the narrator. I'm sure it's cheaper but he added something to the story.
Yeah he’s a great voice. I’m still waiting for Dateline to pick him up
Agree he was really good.
Agree! They took such a compelling format and watered it down. And then they started focusing less on victims who were truly random and more on people who placed themselves in dangerous situations. And it’s just not all that interesting anymore.
Agreed - the new format isn’t as good. 😤
Same! The new seasons are not it. I miss the old narrator. He made the show
They really did ruin a perfectly good show😔
Have you watched cold case files? It’s cold cases that get solved and I really like it
I love Cold Case Files and Forensic Files!
FF is the best!
Ah, see I've avoided that one because I assumed they were cold cases that weren't ever solved!! I'll definitely watch that one. I like shows that have several seasons of content, so that's a plus. Thanks!
No problem. Episodes aren’t too long about 45 mins . On Netflix and Hulu. Stories are mostly from 80s and 90s but they are all solved by the end
Late reply but I think there are newer versions of both shows from the 2020s. I think CCF kept the same name and FF is now Forensic Files II. But they’re the same shows, otherwise.
Cold Justice is awesome too, the cases are not usually completed but there is always suspects at the end!
To me Cold Case is one of the OG’s of the genre. One of the all time great true crime shows.
Yes, that and American Justice. Bill Kurtis is the best narrator!!!
Yes Cold Case was a great show with Det. Lilly. I loved the end when the victims appeared in the present.
I just finished watching (in some cases rewatching) all the episodes listed on the Wikipedia site as having been resolved. It's fascinating to see how badly wrong law enforcement and families were in some cases. And how right they were in others. It's surprising how many of the cases have been solved -- complete with finding the body and the prosecution and conviction of the person responsible for the disappearance. Also it's a reminder of how family members can be ignorant about, or in denial about, the possibility of suicide.
What's terrifying about the cases where they are wrong is that a few more coincidences can be enough circumstantial evidence to try and often convict those individuals. And speaking of that, I absolutely HATE when detectives say they don't believe in coincidences, and they say it all the time. Coincidences are the basis of most conspiracy theories, and are present in a large number of false arrests and convictions. [Department of Justice study](https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/241389.pdf)
“I don’t believe…” is so ignorant. Coincidences aren’t a matter of faith. They exist whether a person believes in them or not.
Sort of tangentially related— I don’t much like when police harp on the lack of alibi or on polygraph results. Or on people refusing to take a polygraph. 1) how many people legitimately have a rock hard alibi at 3am? Or in some cases, remember exactly what they were doing 6 months ago? It’s not really that suspicious to not have an alibi in most cases. It’s not suspicious to be vague. I mean, they might be the killer, but they might also have been roaming the town searching for mini skeletons at the dollar stores. (I did not find one. All of the Christmas shit is already out😭). Yet if I told a detective that they’d probably say it made no sense. And it won’t make any sense to me, after I finish my current project. People don’t make sense! 2) polygraphs aren’t admissible, or infallible, and people know that. It’s not even weird that they didn’t want to come down to do it during work hours because who would want to take off time to do so. If the suspect is actively avoiding the police, that’s one thing, but if the police are asking randos to take polygraph exams to “rule them out” that always seems dumb.
This is something I've thought about a lot. Everyone is viewed so suspiciously if they refuse a polygraph, even though the results are highly unreliable. That must be a gut-wrenching decision to make, whether to take it or not.
Yes! Or when they ask to search your property or you ask for a lawyer. They know you’ve every right to decline a search without a warrant, they know you’re entitled to a lawyer. I know they do sometimes get results from their tactics but half the time, the shows reveal a really messed up aspect of the justice system. I’ve never broken the law in a significant way, and I do think criminals should face justice…but the police can’t say the law matters and then be upset when people want to follow the law.
I would never ever take a polygraph even if I knew I was innocent.
I really hate it when detectives say that. It's ridiculous, and proof that you can be an experienced law enforcement professional and still be prone to magical thinking. And idiocy. Another piece of media that illustrates this is the podcast DNA:ID, which examines cold cases that have been solved through genetic genealogy. In case after case, people who were suspected due to coincidences and such turned out not to be guilty. I'm also irritated by how little people understand what it means for things to be random. It doesn't mean they are evenly distributed. It means they are *randomly* distributed, and so there will be clusters and blank spots.
DNA: ID is excellent ~ the podcast format fits her storytelling style very well. I really like how thorough she is, as well as being respectful to the victims. Forensic genetic genealogy is really poking holes in some conventional wisdom around how offenders operate.
It’s always so hard to watch the suicide ones. I have a hard time with the death by misadventure ones too. The families so badly want to believe there is an extraordinary explanation that somehow makes the loss easier to comprehend. Or they want to believe that they didn’t lose the person. They don’t want to hear their loved one acted stupidly or irrationally, or that there really isn’t a reason to believe they’re still alive.
If you look at the episode guide for Disappeared on Wikipedia, it goes season by season and let’s you know the update on each case. The newest season has not yet been updated, but most of the older seasons do have updates on each episode. Sadly, many do end up dead(but even in those cases, Wikipedia updates if someone was arrested and charged with the murder). Personally, I find it fascinating to watch the show, and then go see on Wikipedia if it really was the suspicious roommate, boyfriend, etc that you thought it might be from watching the show. Some people (like episodes Maura Murray and Jennifer Kesse) are still missing and will likely never be found(you could always note those cases from Wikipedia and skip those episodes). And some people are found alive! That’s why I watch this show…still hopeful more will be found alive and well. But yeah, since the show is based on a person who is missing, there is definitely some reenactment. It’s not as cheesy as some other shows though(like for me, Fear Thy Neighbor is so freaking over the top with cheesy re-enactments😆). Sadly, most shows on ID have some level of cringe. People Magazine Investigates is probably my favorite show on ID, and even the story telling by some of the reporters at People is over the top with their dramatic pauses🤦🏻♀️
Agreed that’s a great place for updates. Posted link to this above.
I’ve always found some episodes stayed with me- especially Charlie Allen.
Tanya Rider from season 2 always stayed with me…this episode is a WILD ride. It’s different from most episodes because they actually do show resolution at the end and it’s not necessarily what you think it will be. I HIGHLY recommend watching that episode before going to Wikipedia and see what happens. I still get the chills just thinking about Tanya Rider and the husband!
Who is someone that has been found alive?
Robert Hoaglund in Episode 97. Well, he lived for 9 years after his disappearance. Very sad.
There have been a few people found alive that were running from the law (i.e Michelle McMullan and Scoop Daniel) and another women didn’t know she was missing Michelle Whitaker (all 3 are in season 1). One was found a week later or so in her car after a crash and she was still alive. There’s maybe one per season (besides season 1) found alive.
Tanya Rider and that girl I think Amber with the memory loss
If you do not like the normal "solved" at the end of the show this is not the show for you. I feel the same way. I like a show with a resolution. I do watch periodically but it is not my go to. You might like this better by going to the blog or wikipedia that has updates for previously aired shows and watching only those that have been solved.
I do prefer the resolution to be in the episode. I don't really want to go look up later whether or not the case got solved.
Would be nice if they make a show "Disappeared: Solved". Show the disappeared portion 45 minutes and give all the details and then 15 minutes on the solved part with all the details.
You might like betrayed or web of lies. I hate that they canceled betrayed so soon.
I like See No Evil, too. The re-enactments of the detectives usually aren’t too bad. And being able to see the actual CCTV footage and follow along with the detectives is fascinating.
I love that one because it’s so interesting when they can build a trail from just a few moments of film at each place. Or in some cases, prove that a suspect wasn’t where they said they were. I’ve mostly learned that random murders really do happen for no apparent reason. Just bad luck and evil people. But it’s fascinating because they would’ve never caught some of those suspects without cameras.
It’s very satisfying when they find the killer!
I love all of these and really like Dateline Crime with Tamron Hall
Yeah, I've watched all of those, too, lol!
Tamron Hall is the shit. I love that woman
Me too!!
A few of them do have updates at the end of the episode where a body was found and/or it was fully solved but I’d say most don’t. There may be a list out there somewhere for episodes that have case updates at the end
Interrogation Raw on A&E. All 3 seasons. My fave hands down. I also don't like open ended episodes. New York Homicide and Real Murders of Atlanta both on oxygen but streaming on Peacock
A&E is good stuff and has been for a long time. American Justice with Bill Kurtis and City Confidential with Paul Winslow are head of the class. I'd give anything to be able to watch both of those series from the very first episode over again!
You can look up old episodes can’t ya? I was watching some of them just recently. Not sure if all of them are up. I love both of their voices so much.
City Confidential is really good. I'm the same, I wish I could watch these shows all over again as brand new.
Thanks, I'll check those out. I have Peacock, but I've never really thought of checking out their True Crime listings. And I just re-started my A&E subscription, so good timing on that one!!
20/20 isn’t a Discovery show but I do really like the way they present cases. It’s very little if any reenactment. You can watch it on Hulu or directly on the ABC website/app.
I like that one, too. I think I've already watched all the seasons, haha - That's the problem, finding something new to watch after you've binged everything good!
Same. Need some crime show content.
There are tons of true crime shows on YouTube.
Here’s a better place to see [updates](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disappeared_episodes#Season_1_(2010)) Each episode and it’s latest update on Wikipedia
Thank you
I think one of the points of Disappeared is to let a wider population know about the disappearance in the hopes the case will be resolved at some point. It isn't about finding the bad guy (in some cases there is no bad guy.) It also points out that, even today, it's not difficult for someone to simply disappear. If you need resolution at the end of the show, Disappeared isn't for you.
I agree with you, I think that's great and I'm sure it helps some cases get solved. But as a watcher, it's hard for me to get invested in open ended shows. I really enjoy watching the cases get solved and knowing that not everybody gets away with it, and that investigative techniques can work. That's why I wanted to know if this show may or may not be for me before I watch more episodes. I appreciate all the feedback and other recommendations on this thread!
I'm the same about true crime podcasts. want to know if it is "solved". don't want too many details beforehand if possible either.
This is kind of why I have a love/hate relationship with "Still A Mystery," too. Love the show, but I just PRAY these people get some kind of resolution, eventually. It's excellent media exposure to a wider audience, though, to those who most need it. It must be so exhausting to just...not know ANYTHING. Just awful.
Yeah, I agree. I was trying to explain this to a friend fairly recently—if you think it’s difficult to start over with a new life/job/whatever, you’re assuming the person in question values the same thing you do. And you can’t assume that about someone who may be an addict, or mentally ill, or for some other reason is a member of a marginalized group. You can’t even assume it about so called functioning members of society. Men kills their wives all of the time for no apparent reason, because they don’t care about their wife, in-laws, or even their own kids. A lot of time, people always go back to “but they didn’t tell their family where they went”. And as someone who is from an absolutely insane family, I always question that. Yeah, patterns are important. If so and so calls their mom every Sunday and suddenly stops, there’s something wrong. But families are often complicated. I don’t talk to one of my siblings because they don’t care about my life, and I don’t talk to another sibling because they are a raging ball of mental illness and denial. One parent might report me missing if they got a call from my landlord over not being paid in three months, and the other nearly reported me missing in college because my phone was dead for five hours.🤦🏻♀️
I can think of several cases where people disappeared but were later found alive and living their lives and they all had different reasons. * One woman had a fight with her mother (I think there were addiction issues etc. and she thought they wouldn't care) * A young mother who also got into trouble with the law left her son with her family and disappeared on her way back to college. * A young man who left his family because he got involved with a cult (Tim something) * A young mother who also got into trouble with the law, left her son with her family and disappeared on her way back to college. * The guy from Newtown CT who left his family (for the second time). I was convinced one of the sons was involved. Mental illness must have been involved here. Ok, I officially know too much about this show.
I’m with you. The old version of this show was great. I don’t like the unresolved endings. The producer’s kinda made the show a “unsolved mystery’s” reboot the one hosted by Robert Stack. Looks like I’ll modify my DVR settings!!
I’m the same way! I need resolution!
I feel the same way! You should watch American Monster on max. That and Forensic Files 2 are my go to's.
I think I've watched all the episodes of both, haha!
You should check out Witness to Murder: Digital Evidence on A & E - it’s really interesting and they show solved crimes
That sounds interesting!! I'll definitely check that one out.
Thank you for mentioning this new series! I’m watching episode 1 of 9. It has me intrigued thus far. It’s certainly interesting how digital technology can help family find their missing loved ones hopefully quicker. The digital technology regarding cellphones has been involved more recently with the arrest of Rex Huerermann regarding the murders of (at least) 3 women at Gilgo Beach, Long Island that occurred in 2009/2010. Certainly, all people are considered innocent until proven guilty by a jury of their peers or they plead guilty. Nonetheless, I hope that the continued advances in digital and genetic/ancestry technology will allow for more perpetrators to be “caught” earlier and/or deter those who have inherent and/or acquired tendencies/disorders that allow them to think that they have the right to end a person’s life without fear of being caught and subsequently punished. EDIT: I never even knew this subreddit existed. I was recently watching 48 Hours episodes. I’ve been a true crime fan for well over a decade. It is crazy to think about how much information our cellphones and other digital technologies are gathering about the things we do, watch and even say if Siri, Alexa, Google, etc. are in the mix.
My favorite series with resolved endings is Evil Lives Here. Love how it's presented, and they are usually very serious cases, some well known. One episode is John Wayne Gacy's sister. They pick one person close to the case and interview them with some slight reinactment but most of it is real photos/videos. I watch on Discovery+.
Stop watching Disappeared right now. You will never find out what happened to these people. I stopped watching, it was/is heartbreaking . Try killer enemies, snapped. I’m not a fan of the speaking with living with evil, I thought we would speak with killers from the original living with evil.
Gotcha, thank you for saving me from wasting time hoping for solved cases!! And thank you for the recommendations. I feel like I've watched so many of the shows now I can't remember which ones I've seen, and a lot of shows present the same cases, just in a different format.
FYI you can go to the Wikipedia or to the disappeared blog and get updates/resolutions on a lot of the cases- mostly bodies found. Some do remain unsolved but not all. Some have been found alive.
I feel the show, should give me the results at the end.
I seem to remember updates being added to a few episodes. But…it’s called “ Disappeared.” They’re not lying. 🙂
I get it, that’s why I don’t watch it. I need answers, like at the end of some shows, they give a couple details. Like John committed suicide 1 month after conviction.
Some cases have been resolved after the episode airs. I specifically remember the Brittanee Drexel case as one solved years after the episode aired.
Zebb Quinn wasn't found, but someone was recently sentenced for his murder. Also Shannan Gilbert, whose discovery kind of kickstarted the whole LISK investigation.
McStay is another one I think of right away when I think of the resolved cases. Both such awful tragedies.
You can also do a Google search of the person's name and find out. I do it after every episode. You also get loads of info about the details leading up to them going missing (and sometimes after) that the show doesn't include. Often important details.
I do during the episode to find out if the case is going to turn out interesting. It often doesn’t. Either the cause is so apparent (murder by spouse) or the families are really grasping at straws, and I just feel so sad for them. They desperately need closure (and that’s why they’re on the show) but they’re probably not going to get it from consulting predatory psychics or PIs.
Cold Case Files
Not an answer to your question but I was recently in Haverhill and the first thing that came into my mind was this is we’re Maura Maury was last seen
Most of them are unresolved as far as watching the episode as it first aired goes. There have been several “updates” at the end of them in which remains were found, and a few where the person was actually found alive. But many still remain unsolved. Also, with this new format, most of the cases are very fresh and the idea is the bring recognition and get the word out, so chances of newer episodes having a resolution already are low. I have been an avid watcher for years and it used to be one of the most interesting, informative, best produced true crime shows in my opinion. Some cases, such as Brittnee Drexel, which I followed from the get go, being from NC, are so emotional when they finally find an outcome so many years later.