What would you like to see in a TV show focused on missing persons?

[Charles Peden]

Greetings Everyone,

Just a quick question ...

If there was a new show on TV that focused on missing persons cases ...

What format would you want to see?

What would you not want to see?

What kind of additional input if any, would you want to provide regarding this type of show?

Just curious ... :)

-Charles Peden

[Grace Flynn]

HMMM.... Let's see

Since there are so many missing loved ones it could be a 24 hr. show. Maybe 1 or 2 days could be centered on Cold Cases. I would just like to see equal time for ALL missing persons regardless of race, age, personal lifestyle or financial means.

[Bob Rich]

It would be interesting to have a missing persons TV show that explains the practical techniques involved in finding missing people, starting with simple searching techniques to more sophisticated techniques. Every time a missing person is found, a special news segment could be written about the newly found person, with a compelling explanation given regarding how the person originally got separated from loved ones and then a further explanation about how the loved ones strategically located the missing people. Viewers could write into the producers of the TV show when they know of people who are missing for reasons that are similar to the cases shown on the TV show, and the producers can write back to viewers to give tips on how to find the missing people along with referrals to the right agencies that can help to track people down. Viewer mail, with inquiries about specific missing people, can be read outloud during the TV show, without giving away any personal & private information.

- Bob

[Chad Scott]

I would love to see a versions of AMW but totally focused on Missing Persons.

[Maureen Reintjes-Peace4 Admin]

I agree with Grace that are enough loved ones missing that it could be a 24 hour show but I don't think it would have the impact as a weekly show or maybe even a nightly show might have. I very much agree with Grace that it should be ALL missing, not just those that can up the ratings. It should be weighted between cold cases and new cases.

I liked the format of Dateline where they have 3 experts weighing in.

I would add to that the experts from the legitimate missing people organizations; missing person family member representatives who have already been through the ropes, LE spokes people, DNA experts; SAR experts, etc.

The goals of the show should be:

1. Find the missing
2. Educate the public (what takes place in a search, what's going behind the scenes with LE, etc.)
3. Have resources available for the family's of the missing
4. Safety awareness
5. Fundraising for the families if needed
6. Fundraising for the organizations
7. Inclusion of the public: A blog/chat site up and running while the show is airing and the show commentators can take quetions or address concerns of the bloggers.

[Grace Flynn]

Oh boy Maureen - YOU ARE GOOD! We need you to produce the show! OK now, who's got the funds? LOL

Maureen said:

I agree with Grace that are enough loved ones missing that it could be a 24 hour show but I don't think it would have the impact as a weekly show or maybe even a nightly show might have. I very much agree with Grace that it should be ALL missing, not just those that can up the ratings. It should be weighted between cold cases and new cases.

I liked the format of Dateline where they have 3 experts weighing in.

I would add to that the experts from the legitimate missing people organizations; missing person family member representatives who have already been through the ropes, LE spokes people, DNA experts; SAR experts, etc.

The goals of the show should be:

1. Find the missing
2. Educate the public (what takes place in a search, what's going behind the scenes with LE, etc.)
3. Have resources available for the family's of the missing
4. Safety awareness
5. Fundraising for the families if needed
6. Fundraising for the organizations
7. Inclusion of the public: A blog/chat site up and running while the show is airing and the show commentators can take quetions or address concerns of the bloggers.

[Maureen Reintjes-Peace4 Admin]

Dang, guess we have to come up with advertisers. I'm the Communication's side......not financial that's for sure!

Grace Flynn said:

Oh boy Maureen - YOU ARE GOOD! We need you to produce the show! OK now, who's got the funds? LOL

Maureen said:

I agree with Grace that are enough loved ones missing that it could be a 24 hour show but I don't think it would have the impact as a weekly show or maybe even a nightly show might have. I very much agree with Grace that it should be ALL missing, not just those that can up the ratings. It should be weighted between cold cases and new cases.

I liked the format of Dateline where they have 3 experts weighing in.

I would add to that the experts from the legitimate missing people organizations; missing person family member representatives who have already been through the ropes, LE spokes people, DNA experts; SAR experts, etc.

The goals of the show should be:

1. Find the missing
2. Educate the public (what takes place in a search, what's going behind the scenes with LE, etc.)
3. Have resources available for the family's of the missing
4. Safety awareness
5. Fundraising for the families if needed
6. Fundraising for the organizations
7. Inclusion of the public: A blog/chat site up and running while the show is airing and the show commentators can take quetions or address concerns of the bloggers.

[Gwen Johnson]

Hmmm I have always thought about what a person could do. I think a forum type of show would be good with family or friends, professionals such as investigators, coroners, legal persons, psychics, profilers etc...maybe devote an hour to cases that are hard to solve, cold cases, unsolved homicides, does, suspicious disappearances, missing persons cases. It would be great to see one that basically is like a white board session, coming out with everything in the start of investigating them from the inside out. I dont know just thoughts.

[Kurt]

I agree with Chad. Americas Most Wanted has enjoyed HUGE success in catching criminals over the many years it has been on TV.

I think that "format" would lend itself very easily to a missing persons type show. And I will bet you Mr Walsh (host of AMW) would listen to any well thought out pitch that was made to him on this idea. Maybe they could try it out on AMW, have a couple special shows that focus on missing persons rather than criminals.

This is seriously a good idea.

Just my .02 cents.

[Arlene Spring]

I think it would great-we need shows to focus on missing adults especially

[Sara Huizenga]

Good comments here re our upcoming Peace4 radio show too! ;-)

[Joe Chsiholm]

I would like to see the show press people with real political power on why war and economics are so important and why missing children is lip service and the odd photo-op?

 

If everyone who abducted a child (parents and strangers) stole $100,000 a relentless team of law-enforcement would work to see the culprit brought to justice 

 

The lack of political will and action on this topic had to be made public.

 

Also, there seems to be a rather sophisticated underground for mothers on the run with kids.  I think these people should be both heard out and exposed.

 

Best,

 

Joe Chisholm

Sigourney's dad