Jim Kimball - Missing Since 1993

Here is the Unsolved Mysteries episode that features Jim / James Kimball, the man who went missing from Oak Park, Chicago, Illinois in 1993. At the time of writing this Jim's whereabouts are still unknown. This episode was quite hard to find due to them being mixed up on YouTube. If you want to go straight to the Jim Kimball segment watch from 24:07. This is Season 8 Episode 7.

Also featured in this episode: Forklift Mystery, Unicorn's Secret, Ohio Gas Station Robbery [Brian Foguth murder] and Grace's Ghost.

Unsolved Mysteries series with Robert Stack

In 1987, Robert Stack's syndicated series, Unsolved Mysteries, debuted. The premise of the show was that a group of experts would investigate strange occurrences and explain them with science. As well as crimes, each episode featured a different mysterious phenomenon, such as ghost phenomena or UFOs. Each episode also highlighted the progress that experts were making in their respective fields. As technology has become more advanced, unsolved mysteries have become even more intriguing to audiences. Even shows that air decades later are inspired by the legacy of the past and use techniques pioneered by past investigators.

For example, many people watch the USA series for entertainment but also for learning facts about crime solving techniques. Unsolved Mysteries has led to many spinoffs. such as true crime series and podcasts that cover unsolved mysteries in detail.

Many fans of Unsolved Mysteries view it as a history lesson- not only about unsolved mysteries but also about experts in other fields such as forensics and science. Each episode of Unsolved Mysteries highlights how new technology has revolutionized how crimes are solved today. In the past, investigators used to try to solve cases through trial and error- now they use computers to do most of their work for them. In addition, modern forensics uses high-tech equipment such as blood-spots and fiber analysis to trace crimes back to their perpetrators.

The show was so popular, and now so nostalgic to many people. Many famous celebrities appeared on the show including Walter Cronkite, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball among others. At its peak, millions of people watched an episode of Unsolved Mysteries. Some fans watch this show for entertainment but also for learning facts about history that they may not know.

Each episode of Unsolved Mysteries follows a format where a group of experts discuss various unsolved mysteries from history and explain what they know to viewers. Each segment starts with an explanatory voiceover from host Robert Stack before the first investigative segment begins. After each investigation is complete, Stack presents his conclusions before concluding each show with his closing statement.

Many people watch Robert Stack's Unsolved Mysteries because it has a unique premise and can teach fans a lot about history and modern day investigation techniques. Even those who have seen all the reenactments find them informative when compared to real history told through television shows inspired by Unsolved Mysteries. Because so many fans have fond memories watching this show as children, they've dubbed it 'their favorite childhood show.' 

Other episodes on this blog: The bizarre death of Cindy James.

Death Wish 3 - Who Is - "I Tore It Out"

Death Wish 3 [1985] movie. It's so bad that I actually really like it. Even though I've always been a fan of the Death Wish movies, all the sequals made after number 2, which is my favourite, are terrible in some ways. The 80's low budget production quality, acting and regurgitated storylines do have that B movie feel and leave a lot to be desired. That is, if you, like me, appreciate high-quality films. Below: The original Death Wish 3 Trailer.

But truth be told, all the Death Wishes [1 - 5] have grown on me. And the more I watch 3 - 5 the more I like them. One and Two are the best in my opinion, but Death Wish 3, 4 and 5 all have something good going for them. Corny but hillariously legendary scenes, at least in my mind, funny lines and quotes, they are more like comedy's than thrillers.

Anyway, today I wanted to try and get an answer to a question about Death Wish III that has bugged me for some time. The scene at the start of the film, where Paul Kersey [Charles Bronson] gets arrested and goes to the police stations lock up facility. He looks at the toilet and then looks at some bald, tattooed gang member, who says "I tore it out". The bald guy then tries to attack Bronson but Bronson knees him and drives his head in between the bars of the jail cell. Video Below: The man himself.

My question is; who is the "I tore it out" guy. Maybe I'm missing something, but I've looked on IMDB, and had a little look around a few other places, like movie forums and an old domain that was dedicated to some of the "creeps" in the Death Wish series but could not find any solid information on him. That website was: deathwishcreeps.com.

Sadly, that website is now expired / no longer live, but can still be found on archive.org. If you want to check out the page dedicated to "I tore it out" - view it here: deathwishcreeps - He tore it out.

I can't believe he didn't get credited in the film. I mean, he actually had a talking part in the film, so surely he should have been acknowledged in the cast credits.

I know that a lot of the movie was actually filmed in London, so perhaps he was from the UK and just slipped under the radar somehow. I was wondering if there was ever a DVD released that may have included a special /extra features disc. Those discs usually feature some of the cast and crew talking about the making of the film, working together etc. Maybe there could be some information on him there. If such a disk ever existed that is.

Well, I had a look at the DVD's for sale on Amazon, including Blu-ray, and it looks like there isn't much else included except the movie itself and the trailer. There's even a few VHS tapes for sale!

A quick update: There is a Blu-ray 1080p "special edition" version being released in the USA on August 23, 2022 [pre-order available] which features commentary from Paul Talbot (author of the “BRONSON’S LOOSE!” books) and an interview with Kirk Taylor (“The Giggler”). Find that here: https://amzn.to/3OrF8yC

There is another version called: Death Wish 2 / Death Wish 3 | Charles Bronson | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia. This one appears to have many more special features including uncut versions of both Death Wish 2 and Death Wish 3 [rare to find these days], and interviews.

Among reviewers this was the bundle to buy for true DW fans. Lot's of extra features and many different versions of DW2 [4 versions I believe] and extra scenes for DW3 [uncut]. Sadly, this DVD bundle is sold out. Another quick update. It's back for sale. This version is now back in stock but only in Blu-ray. It's available in 1 disk and 2 disk versions. The two disc set will obviously be the best one to buy for the bonus / extra features including theatrical, TV and Greek cuts. There's a few copies left: https://amzn.to/3A79lPa

Looks like there's other people curious about "I tore it out" too. The video above showing the "I tore it out" scene has some info in the comment section. One person said his name is Jim Fleming, but after a bit of research that seems false.

I think the commenter was just having a bit of a laugh, as I think he was referring to the American college football coach, who happens to look a little like our toilet tearer. The video uploader calls him the the toilet smasher creep. I guess his identity will remain a mystery for now. If anyone knows who he is, post a comment. Thanks.

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281 Loleta DR. Loleta, CA. 95551

A interesting follow up to the then & now video on the Halloween 3 movie which covered all the fliming locations in Loleta, California. This 23 minute video focuses on one location only, the old food plant. YouTuber - Nostalgic Zone gives us an extensive look at both inside and outside the old abandoned Creamery, which was featured in the 1982 film Halloween III. In the film it was called the Silver Shamrock mask factory.

Address: 281 Loleta DR. Loleta, CA. 95551. This footage was shot in 2016, but not much has changed from then until at least mid 2021. The old food plant has now been purchased I believe so could be demolished to make way for whatever developments the buyer(s) have planned. Or it might be renovated. I doubt that but who knows. Watch this space.

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Santa Mira Real Location - Halloween 3

YouTuber Jared Tipton took a drive to the town where cult classic Halloween 3 [1982] was filmed. That town, which I believe was called Santa Mira, is really called Loleta. Located in Humboldt County, California, Loleta is a rather quiet, eerie little town, which had a population of just under 600 people in 2020. That eerie vibe made it a great location for filming Halloween III. Even today, from looking at a fair few filming location videos on Loleta, that creepy feel still hasn't left the town.

Jared Tipton done a great job with this video tour. Mixing footage from the movie with the locations as they are today. He really nailed down the exact locations. And the footage of the old Silver Shamrock mask factory, located at: 281 Loleta DR. Loleta, CA. 95551 [which was an old food plant back in the day] was fascinating. Great job. The town doesn't seem to have changed much after all these years, the layout is basically still the same.

Then and now. This video was filmed in 2020. I believe the old Silver Shamrock mask factory which has been sitting abandoned for many years has now been sold. What the buyer(s) plans are we'll have to wait and see.

Quick Trivia: The hospital scenes in Halloween 3 were filmed at 11600 Eldridge Ave. Sylmar, Ca. 91342. From Google Street View that building appears to no longer exist. 

Did you know. Silver Shamrock masks can still be bought today. There were 3 mask types in the movie - Pumkin, Witch and Skull. You can find Silver Shamrock style masks for sale here: https://amzn.to/3u2DCuO

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Pearl Ann Cruz - Medical Detectives

Been on a bit of a Medical Detectives series binge over the last few days, and one case that got my attention was the 2004 murder of Diane Tilly. She was raped and killed for around $400. That episode is: Medical Detectives (Forensic Files) - Season 12, Episode 6 - Transaction Failed. You can watch it below.

Ronnie Joe Neal and his daughter, Pearl Ann Cruz, were convicted of the killing in 2006. Ronnie Joe Neal [the trigger man] was sentenced to death and Pearl Ann Cruz, who was just 15 years old when the crime was carried out received a 30 year sentence.

Ronnie Joe Neal commited suicide in 2010. Pearl Ann Cruz was paroled in 2010 [Austin, Texas], serving between 4 - 5 years in prison of a 30 year sentence.

While some say she was just a kid at the time of the crime, and that she was the victim of extensive abuse growing up, it does seem like she got off quite lightly considering the severity of the crime and the fairly significant role she played in that crime which resulted in the murder of Diane Tilly.

Shadows Of Fear Series Intro

Here is the strange intro to the old 1970's Shadows Of Fear Series. Great intro, love the music / theme. You can find out more about this series, and purchase the complete series in the form of a 3-disk DVD set by taking a look at this post: https://interwire.blogspot.com/2021/06/shadows-of-fear-tv-series-dvd-uk.html. #ShadowsOfFear #1970s #DVD. See below to listen to the start intro and end outro. The outro is basically the intro slowed down.

And here is the start credits with the graphics included. The episode that you get to see the start of is called The Death Watcher.

Full series is available here on DVD

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Shadows Of Fear TV Series DVD UK

An old series from the UK that only ran for 3 years between 1970 - 1973. It featured lots of good actors from the UK. It's quite strange to watch now, very nostalgic. And if you like that kind of thing its a really good series. I was watching the episode called: "The lesser of the two" [Godfrey Quigley, Margery Mason and Geoffrey Hughes] just today and found it to be quite good. But the thing I like most about this show is the weird intro. You can buy the full series on DVD in the UK, and surprisingly, it's very cheap. Find it for sale below.

Cindy James Unsolved Mysteries Episode

Cindy James Unsolved Mysteries Episode Number: That number is Season 3, Episode 18, and you can watch the full episode below. In my opinion, the death of Cindy James is still unsolved to this day. Although, I believe her cause of death has officially been ruled as an "unknown event". Very strange case. In my opinion this was murder, and the two prime suspects should be Cindy's ex-husband, Roy Makepeace, and Pat McBride. He was apparently a lover of Cindy's and was a Policeman involved in the investigation. Whoever killed Cindy has gotten away with it so far.

Listen to what Neal Hall (A reporter for the Vancouver Sun at the time) says about the surveillance of Cindy's house. He says that they (The Police) had 24 hour surveillance on her house for days on end. And when the surveillance was on her house nothing would happen. Could this be a sign that the officer who was her lover (Pat McBride) knew about the surveillance and that's why nothing happened during that time. 

Certainly seems plausible. He was an indsider after all, and would have all the information on what was happening with the case / surveillance, officers who were taking part in the stake out, the dates etc. Actually, just reading an update, and it turns out Pat McBride moved into Cindy's house while on the case, and would you believe it. Nothing happened while he was staying there.

Also, when the surveillance was taken off, the harassment / stalking started again. I hope the Police at the time, or even now if there are any police / detectives still looking into this case have considered this, because it seems pretty obvious that this would be an area well worth investigating.

Listen to a recorded phone call that Cindy received (and recorded)

Listen to The Phantom Stalker - The Cindy James Mystery (Interesting Podcast)

And maybe that is why Cindy didn't want to speak to anyone about what was going on. Perhaps she felt threatened because Pat McBride was a Police officer, a supposedly trusted upstanding pillar of the community, and she was being looked at as crazy woman who was making up lies. With no solid evidence to prove any crime against Pat McBride, who are people going to believe. 

No evidence can also be a clue. A police officer would know how cover his tracks and leave no evidence. If it was Pat McBride (I'm not saying it definitely was), he did a great job of making Cindy look like she was crazy and making it all up. Either way, what a bizarre case. I guess her death will remain a mystery, for now. 

Looking for the Unsolved Mysteries Allagash UFO episode? Click here. 

Looking for the old 80's Remo Unarmed and Dangerous movie trailer? See it here.

Remo Williams: The Prophecy (TV Pilot - 1988)

As mentioned in a previous post [trailer included] about the film Remo Williams Unarmed and Dangerous [1985], there was a TV pilot made called The Prophecy. This was potentially going to become a TV series [ABC] based on the film [sequel], but it never officially made it to the screen. Actually, I think this pilot was aired but then rejected. Stopped after just this one episode. To be honest I can see why it never made it. It's interesting to watch today, in a B-movie kind of way, but its very cheesy, bland, and the dialogue seems quite mechanical. Watch the Pilot below.

However, Roddy MacDowell [the actor who is playing Chiun] is very close to the real Chiun [played by Joel Grey], in dialogue and appearance. Jeffery Meek doesn't fit the role at all. With another actor playing the role of Remo, and with a more solid storyline, this series could have had some potential. What do you think of it. Comment below.

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Unsolved Mysteries Allagash 4 Episode

Allagash abductions unsolved mysteries episode number. This is a great episode about UFO's. The Allagash four is a fascinating and scary story. I did hear that after all these years Chuck Rak changed his story, leading to some to believe that the whole "abduction" part of the story was made up. I don't know what to think. However, the way Unsolved Mysteries made this episode is excellent, and well worth watching. So many people are asking what number episode this is.

Truth is the series has been mixed up, so no one really knows what the original number of this episode is / was. The good news is, you can watch it here for free (that is the episode embedded above). And here it is titled as Season 7, Episode 21 by film rise, which could be the real episode number. Anyway, enjoy.

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Unsolved Mysteries - Stack Is Back

The unsolved mystery series (with Robert Stack) used to be so hard to watch online. You could occasionally find a few series or episodes uploaded to YouTube, but they wouldn't be there long until they were taken down through copyright claims.

Well the good news, is now you can watch basically any episode you want to for free online, and they are not hard to find either. No torrent or shady site filled with annoying ads to deal with. From Season 1 to season 14, they are all free to watch on YouTube. And the best part of it is, they are the original episodes that feature the main man himself, Robert Stack. There's also many that are hosted by Dennis Farina.

So how are they freely available on YouTube to watch for free? I believe that Film Rise, the company / channel that have all the Unsolved Mysteries series on their YouTube channel, have either bought the rights to the series, or have full permission to upload the full series, so there's no chance of them being taken down. They ain't going anywhere. Check out the Film Rise channel at the link, or just click the YouTube logo on the video above (Season 5, Episode 2) to be taken to YouTube.

Remo Williams Unarmed And Dangerous

Based on the Destroyer series by Warren Murphy and Richard Ben Sapir, a hardened NYPD police officer is set up and "killed" in the line of duty. His death was faked, and he is brought back to life under a new identity. Remo Williams is born. And like it or not, he is recruited into an organization that operates in the shadows of society to go after the bad guys and stop any threat they may pose, permanently.

Remo is trained by Chiun, the master of an almost forgotten Korean Martial Art called Sinanju to become the perfect 11th commandment for the organization. "Thou shalt not get away with it". Remo thinks he is helping keep the USA safe, but is there a hidden agenda at work.

Remo Williams - The Adventure Begins is a great nostalgic 80s film. A real classic from 1985 that has so much going for it. It's funny, has great acting and characters, a good soundtrack, bullet dodging and is filled with excellent action scenes. What else could anyone want. Check out the trailer below. Although, while some thinks it's decent, most people claim the trailer doesn't really do the film justice. But I thinks it's really good.

The most famous scene from this film is, of course, the Statue of Liberty attempted murder, where Remo is almost killed by a bunch of hired thugs (He ends up beating them all up). Fred Ward (Remo Williams) and Joel Gray (Chiun) have great chemistry in this film. They work really well together. Other actors well worth noting for their performances in this movie are Wilford Brimley, Kate Mulgrew and J.A. Preston.

While this is a great flick, it's a surprise that it was basically considered a flop at the time it was released due to not making enough money at the box office. This, apparently, had something to do with the way the movie was promoted. If it had done extremely well we could have seen several more sequels. There was a pilot made (The Prophecy) for what was going to be a television series (or TV movie, I'm not sure), but I don't think it ever officially made it to the screen. The pilot is available to watch for free on YouTube (and now on this blog at the link above), but to be honest, I've seen some of it, and it's terrible. The acting and storyline left a lot to be desired.

Remo Williams Unarmed And Dangerous the full movie was also on YouTube at one time but has now been taken down. I believe it is available to watch on Netflix. You can also buy the DVD (normal or Blu-ray) online [Amazon.com]. And, of course, there are many novels / books (also available via Kindle), known as the Destroyer Series out there to read. A good place to start is with either -Created The Destroyer: Volume 1 [Amazon US]. Or, if you want something more up to date; The Day Remo Died [Amazon US].

Some Quotes From the movie

Remo: "Chiun, you're incredible. Chiun: "No, I am better than that".

"Everywhere you look, slime is on the loose". 

"You move like a pregnant Yak". 

"Do you always talk like a Chinese Fortune Cookie". 

"Eat rice and play with my fingerboard, great!" 

"In Korea, door handles do not break". 

"In out, like a Duck mating".

"You're going to be the eleventh commandment, thou shalt not get away with it". 

"I thought they figured out a way to make those things smaller - These are the smaller ones". 

"Don't move. Don't even breath". 

"Hey, how do you open this. Speake English". "Does a Nightingale sing". 

"Alright now wait a minute. Is this gonna be the kind of training where we sit around for 10 years and then you tell me I'm big enough to break a brick with my big toe".

The film also features some great footage of New York in the mid 80s, including the Wonder Wheel at Coney Island.

Did you know: Even martial arts legend "Judo" Gene LeBell is in this film (what 80s film isn't he in!). He is one of the later attackers at the Statue of Liberty. In fact, he is the guy who sinks in the wet cement while chasing Remo. The actors who played the thugs trying to kill Remo on the Statue of Liberty - "End of the line, pal" scene, are all really stuntmen by profession. If you haven't seen this film, it's well worth watching. Especially if you're a fan of films from the 1980's. I love this film. -Interwire.