UNSOLVED MYSTERIES: BEHIND THE LEGACY is a 35th Anniversary Special Coming This October
“Someone, somewhere, knows the truth.” The classic Robert Stack-hosted series Unsolved Mysteries is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The show originally premiered in 1988 and I watched this show all of the time! It’s the show that introduced me to the world of true crime and paranormal stories. This show is one of the reasons why I’m fascinated by that stuff! Some of those episodes freaked the hell out of me when I was a kid!
The Wrap has announced that Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy is coming thanks to FilmRise and Alamo Drafthouse. This is a 35th-anniversary special that will premiere in theaters on October 4th at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide, and it’s also coming to ad-supported VOD platforms on October 5th.
Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Legacy “will celebrate the long-running true crime television series through fan-favorite moments and never-before-seen outtakes. In the special, co-creators Terry Dunn Meurer and John Cosgrove join actors, producers and directors involved in the series’ multi-season run as the cast and crew lift the curtain on the making of the show, from audience involvement on tips, research, casting and solving mysteries. Fans attending the Alamo Drafthouse screenings will experience a 90-minute presentation featuring the 60-minute TV special alongside a half-hour compilation of fan-favorite moments, while the streaming program will only feature the 60-minute special.”
FilmRise’s Sal Scamardo provided the following statement: “In addition to celebrating the 35th anniversary by co-producing this new video tribute, we wanted to honor the fans who have played such an integral role in the success of the series both as fiercely dedicated viewers and as case solvers with their call-in tips. Like the series, Alamo Drafthouse attracts a highly engaged and dedicated audience which makes them the perfect partner to kick off this celebration by screening our special in their unique venues across the country.“
Fans who attend the Alamo Drafthouse screenings “will experience a 90-minute presentation featuring the 60-minute TV special alongside a half-hour compilation of fan-favorite moments, while the streaming program will only feature the 60-minute special.”
Alamo Drafthouse’s John Smith added, “I’m one of the many, many millennials whose Wednesday evenings were spent absorbed in Unsolved Mysteries, and who, in the present day, have been able to binge these classic episodes thanks to FilmRise. That’s why the opportunity to screen the anniversary special with fellow Stack-olytes at Alamo Drafthouse is truly exciting.“
You can watch a trailer for the special over on The Wrap. As a longtime fan of this series, I’m very excited to watch this!
What are some of your favorite episodes of Unsolved Mysteries?