
First broadcast in January of 1987, Unsolved Mysteries is one of the longest running programs in television and the inspiration for dozens of imitators. It is also one of the first television shows with an audience interactive call-to-action requesting viewer tips to help solve actual cases. Each episode consists of five segments profiling real-life mysteries and an update of a case which has been solved, thanks to a viewer tip. The segments are drawn from a variety of several different categories: Murder, Missing Persons, Wanted Fugitives, UFOs, Ghosts, The Unexplained (Paranormal), Missing Heirs, Amnesia, Fraud, among others. Viewers are urged to contact the series website, unsolved.com, if they have information that might help to solve a case. UM staff will forward the information to the appropriate authorities or law enforcement.
Virginia MadsenHerself - Co-Host (unknown episodes, 1999)
Tony DevonDetective Nelson (2 episodes, 1995-2002)
R. Emmett FitzsimmonsDetective (3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Bob SattlerPolice Detective (2 episodes, 2001)
Robert AmicoBilly Hawkins (4 episodes, 1999-2002)Raymond Burr was the show's original host, hosting only the first episode, which aired as a special in January 1987. Afterwards, Karl Malden hosted the following two specials before Robert Stack permanently took over.
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