|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 3, 2014 19:46:49 GMT -5
Oh according to the CNN home page, they're airing Bradley Bishop now, lol.  |
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 3, 2014 19:47:57 GMT -5
Since fugitives use variations of their real names when on the run, it wouldn't surprise me if he's caught if he was using a similar alias!
|
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 3, 2014 21:01:06 GMT -5
Another good show! I also love that they opened up talking about the Mozdir takedown! Would have liked to see a "Capture #1" in graphics over his face but hey beggars can't be choosers. I'll leave it to pakman et al for more detailed reviews if they wish. |
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 3, 2014 21:47:36 GMT -5
Here's my thoughts on the episode.
Christopher Ponce's piece was what I felt to be the most well-done out of all the segments so far. It just flowed together so well, told the very tragic story about this case, and didn't seem like any of it was filler.
David Burgert on the other hand, I thought the first out of the three parts of it was pretty pointless when it came to detailing his life before Project 7 started. The rest of it was good.
|
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 4, 2014 12:35:10 GMT -5
Perhaps it could have been slightly cut down but I still found the story about how he called the cops to retrieve his gun from a trailer he broke into pretty funny. But yeah the best re-enactments or segments rather have been the ones where there is action from the start and not as much set-up or build-up before the action. |
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 4, 2014 12:39:16 GMT -5
Perhaps it could have been slightly cut down but I still found the story about how he called the cops to retrieve his gun from a trailer he broke into pretty funny. But yeah the best re-enactments or segments rather have been the ones where there is action from the start and not as much set-up or build-up before the action. The issue wasn't the lack of action at the start, but the fact that most of the what was discussed in the first part wasn't really necessary at all to explain, it could have taken a minute or two to mention that he issues with law enforcement before Project 7. That's the one problem with The Hunt's format, and that's doing filler content at times to fill a case that takes up at least a half hour. |
|
|
|
Post by pakman on Aug 4, 2014 16:02:03 GMT -5
I agree that Burgert's segment seemed to drag on a bit. Keep in mind his AMW segment was (I think) 10 minutes at the longest. This one, on the other hand, was 20 minutes. I actually wasn't even paying attention to half of it, I'm sad to say. Chris Ponce, on the other hand, was a very well-done segment. It's idiotic that he was allowed to remain out of jail, but I completely understand why the original judge recused himself from the case (Ponce had not been convicted of drunk driving, therefore the judge's comments, while appropriate to all of us, were actually inappropriate legal-wise. Though I do agree wholeheartedly with everything the first judge said). I'm curious as to why, if Ponce's ankle bracelet had to be removed for the MRI, why a police officer wasn't present? That's really troubling to me. If we're talking "The Hunt"-exclusive fugitives, I can safely say that Ponce is my #2 Most Wanted Fugitive of the Year so far (#1 is Stoeser; yes I know only two Hunt-exclusive fugitives are still at large  ) |
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 10, 2014 8:45:37 GMT -5
Just wanted to say tonight I will not be able to watch the new episode live and probably not until tomorrow via my DVR so I am depending on you guys to update tonight! Ironically, I bet Thayne Smika or Rick McLean get captured by tomorrow morning before I get a chance to watch. Not that that's a bad thing. |
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 10, 2014 8:50:23 GMT -5
P.S. Try not to spoil too much but let me know if they mention Shane Miller. Particularly on the very off-chance they take credit for the discovery of his body. If they just mention it, I assume it's indirect. But if the screen says as a result of tips to The Hunt, I can update the unofficial capture directory |
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 10, 2014 19:32:27 GMT -5
28 minutes till the episode! |
|
|
|
Post by pakman on Aug 10, 2014 21:18:13 GMT -5
No mention of Shane Miller. I think it's safe to say he's probably not a direct capture.
Overall, I have to say it was a pretty good episode. Thayne Smika is a contender for my 10 Most Wanted of 2014, and the way the prosecution bungled that investigation was so infuriating. What was the motive in promising Smika's attorney that he wasn't going to be indicted for the murder? My jaw dropped on the floor when I heard that. Smika I believe is catchable, and I think he'll go down sooner rather than later.
Rick McLean's profile wasn't bad either. They actually interviewed the guy he was living with after he went on the run (the guy didn't realize McLean was a fugitive) and one of McLean's molestation victims, who didn't hide her face. Not too much to say otherwise, besides the fact that I'm still astounded that McLean is still at large.
|
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 10, 2014 22:10:18 GMT -5
Thayne Smika's segment sounds interesting and I'm looking forward to it (had to work late tonight unfortunately and probably will watch the new show tomorrow night). For some odd reason, I don't think he's uncatchable. A difficult capture considering the passage of time but not impossible. Rick McLean on the other hand should have been caught yesterday. I don't know if The Hunt will lead to his capture but I do know TONS of people must know this guy. I find it impossible McLean could live a quiet life on the run. He NEEDS to be around people. (Unfortunately for parents' sake) P.S. Off-topic but how do you plan on doing your personal top 10 list, being The Hunt does limited cases compared to AMW and a few are old AMW cases? Also off-topic but HeadMarshal is closing the amwfans.com Dirty Dozen thread tomorrow if you wanted to submit candidates for the list. |
|
|
|
Post by pakman on Aug 10, 2014 22:24:43 GMT -5
I hadn't really thought about how I'd do the Top Ten list, actually I just assumed The Hunt would profile at least 10 non-AMW fugitives (they've already done five, though two have been nabbed). Without deep analysis of the cases, here's what my list looks like right now: 1. Kevin Stoeser 2. Christopher Ponce 3. Thayne Smika That could end up changing as I go back and review the cases of course (It's like how in 2012 I wasn't originally going to put Juan Abrego on the list but after watching his airing a couple times I eventually decided to) Back on topic, I forgot to mention that Smika's family apparently thought he was a psychopath. Odds are, he's not getting any help from them. In fact, when he was charged in 2010, they said they hadn't seem him in years and had no clue where he was. Given what they'd previously said about him, I have no reason to doubt them. |
|
|
|
Post by Scumhunter on Aug 10, 2014 22:30:24 GMT -5
You could always look to our forum-exclusives for cases for your list but however you want to do it is cool. I'm probably not going to do a Hunt most wanted since there's fewer cases but maybe I'll reconsider. |
|
|
|
Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 11, 2014 10:28:11 GMT -5
The episode was overall good. With the sightings and leads on Smika I feel he is much more catchable than over fugitives that had warrants issued decades after their crimes (ex. Guadalupe "El Barba" Jimenez). McLean's airing was only two segments long but I felt it was perfectly done. I consider him to be one of the most dangerous and prolific child sex offenders out there and he really needs to go down.
|
|
)