Brad Meltzer's Lost History

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AKexpat

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I like this show and Meltzer's previous "Decoded" shows, but I am starting to have problems with his presented "facts".

The latest show (12-19-14 not online for viewing on the website yet) claims that the 1974 Amityville NY murders of six people were conducted using a Marlin 336 carbine in .35 Rem. They show a shipping carton label of said rifle showing a 7 round (tubular) magazine. Sounds good so far, eh?

In the next couple of minutes they show an inverted picture of a worn Stevens-Browning 520 SHOTGUN that appears to be 16-12 gauge as the murder weapon.

In all Meltzer's claims he stresses that he relies upon FACTS. In this instance, I think either his producers introduce irrelevant things. Either he's not paying attention or he is going along with it.

This is definitely Bravo Sierra.

In the same show, in the first segment about the White House missing cornerstone, a ground-penetrating-radar was used to "confirm" by a VA DOT official to have found a "steel rectangular plate" a few seconds later Meltzer states that it was a "brass" plate. Huh?

I will continue to monitor their website and send my discrepancies when the show comes online.
 
I've noticed that, with increasing frequency, programs on the History channel seem to rely on stock footage which often doesn't match up to the subject being discussed. I would venture to guess that Meltzer may have his facts straight but that people in charge of other aspects of the show are simply sticking in whatever stock footage of a gun which "looks good". Meltzer may very well not even see the footage until it's already over and done with.
 
If you wish to view this episode, the Amityville segment is at the last 10 minute mark. Beware of all the commercials. Let the video run through to nearly the end and you will then be able back up, then pick-and-choose the areas you wish to view.

http://www.history.com/shows/brad-m...nerstone?m=5189717d404fa&s=All&f=1&free=false

I have contacted the Lost History website and have apprised them of these discrepancies.

Awaiting a possible reply (long shot, indeed).
 
I just saw that episode tonight and had the same problem with it. Here's what I think happened: They needed more footage and some production assistant grabbed something that looked close.

I call this the 90% rule. It won't matter to 90% of the audience 90% of the time. It's lazy and unprofessional and that's what separates a good show from a great one. I don't care if it's painting houses or brain surgery. Pride in what we do is one of the few things that we really have.
 
what bothers me is that none of the crap on TV is any good and nobody takes responsibility for their actions.

If I was going to take the time and spend the money on a show or allow myself to be recorded for some reason, I would insist on accuracy and quality of content before airing.
 
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