Unsolved Mysteries segments, a lot of which included actual cases, fell into one of leash categories: criminal activity--accounts of abductions, suspicious deaths, murders, robberies and other miscellaneous unresolved suits, in which either a suspects were unknown or even may not exist as placed. A viewer was invited to call for even or write (later on episodes too featured an net location) in case it experienced references on a legal actions shown. Based on data from a indicate, just about 40 percent of the stories shown involving fugitives generated tips leading to the capture of people people. lost loves--accounts of souls trying to reunite by owning soul from either their retiring, commonly involving youngsters given higher for even adoption in which either a kid or a parent was shopping for a more. A equivalent location & telephone number utilized to report fugitives was utilized for reunions. unexplained history--accounts of paranormal activity & more mysterious cases, supposed miracles, & "alternative" theories of history (like claims that the noted crook did non die when history recorded it) A indicate would besides feature updates in profits stories, in which outlaw were bring back justice & reunions of misplaced loves.

A indicate began as a regular series in NBC in September 1988. Around September 1997, the indicate moved to CBS, where it was shown regularly until August 1999. A indicate was picked higher by Lifetime in July 2001 and has been carried by them ever since.

It was hosted per late actor Robert Stack. Newly episodes use non been processed since 2003, when he passed away at age 84.

Viewers were invited to call for within tips to the toll loose total. A total, One-800-876-5353 (a states), & web site (shown in the image below) come however active now although the indicate is hanker away from production.

Six 4-disc DVD sets were released in June 21, 2005. For each one DVD has the different theme. A themes for both 4-disc DVD placed come ghosts, legends, UFOs, psychics, miracles, and outre slaying.

Disclaimer: Prior to an episode begins, a resulting message is utilized: "This program is about unsolved mysteries. Whenever possible, the actual family members and police officials participate in recreating the events. What you are about to see is not a news broadcast."