1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:14,800 Beyond belief, fact or fiction. 2 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:20,400 Hosted by Jonathan Frakes. 3 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:26,280 Tonight your challenge is to separate what is true from what is false. 4 00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:29,400 Five stories, some real, some fake. 5 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:32,680 Do you judge which are fact and which are fiction? 6 00:00:32,680 --> 00:00:36,920 To find out, you must enter a world of both truth and deception. 7 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:51,920 A world that is beyond belief. 8 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:54,400 The truth is often difficult to recognize. 9 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:55,880 Take the solution. 10 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:58,640 Hidden among this confusion of lines is the outline of a bird. 11 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:00,600 Yet it's impossible to see. 12 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:12,800 But by simply sliding this glass plate, our bird begins to fly before our eyes. 13 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:14,720 This example can apply to our stories tonight. 14 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:20,240 Remember, some stories are inspired by actual events, while others are totally made up. 15 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:23,920 But like the bird, their reality may be hidden from sight. 16 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:27,520 Beyond the alert, and you may capture truth in flight. 17 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:30,280 All you have to do is look between the lines. 18 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:44,520 These are the inner workings of a typical computer. 19 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:50,160 How can this arrangement of circuits and wires produce everything from three-dimensional drawings to email? 20 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:52,120 Is this really just hardware? 21 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:58,520 Or as in the world of physical science, are there some unexplained mysteries in the field of computer science? 22 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:03,160 Richard Austin loves computers, but his wife Vicki can't afford to buy him a new one. 23 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:07,840 What she does next will have a profound effect on both her life and the life of her husband. 24 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:11,160 And it's not going to stop there. 25 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:15,280 I went against my best instincts on Richard's 30th birthday. 26 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,800 I bought him a previously owned computer. 27 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:21,480 I knew it would make Richard happy, but he wasn't so sure about me. 28 00:02:21,560 --> 00:02:23,960 I don't believe this. It's a new computer. 29 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:27,240 Not exactly. I bought it used. I hope it's okay. 30 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:30,200 It's great, Vicki. Thank you, sweetheart. 31 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:32,200 Happy birthday, honey. 32 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:36,680 I'm going to set it up right now. 33 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:39,480 Right now? But I made reservations for dinner. 34 00:02:39,480 --> 00:02:41,480 Order in. 35 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:49,480 A special birthday dinner just for the two of us. 36 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:55,480 I guess I couldn't blame him. Even though the computer was used, it was much more sophisticated than the one Richard had before. 37 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:59,480 My gift was a big hit, but that was just the beginning. 38 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:05,480 He spent the rest of the day and well into the evening setting up all his old programs and a few new ones. 39 00:03:05,480 --> 00:03:17,480 Richard, your food is getting cold. 40 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:21,480 I can't believe how fast this thing is. 41 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:25,480 It has so much more power than my old one. 42 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:29,480 I was afraid he'd become obsessive about it, and all my fears were coming true. 43 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:33,480 Wow. Look at it go. 44 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:39,480 That night, I prepared to do battle with my new electronic rival. 45 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:43,480 Richard, that's enough. Come to bed. It's your birthday. 46 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:47,480 What? Did you say something, honey? 47 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:53,480 Come to bed. I've been working on that thing for the past eight hours. 48 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:57,480 It's got so many new features. Why would anybody sell this? This is a great computer. 49 00:03:57,480 --> 00:04:01,480 I just put all my student files on it. This is going to save me so much time at school. 50 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:05,480 Honey, that's all wonderful. 51 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:09,480 Don't be offended if I fall asleep. 52 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:13,480 Just give me five more minutes. 53 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:17,480 Five more minutes turn into hours. 54 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:41,480 2AM. How to get so late. 55 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:53,480 What was that? 56 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:57,480 The computer came back on by itself. 57 00:04:57,480 --> 00:04:59,480 By itself? 58 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:03,480 Yeah, I turned it off. 59 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:07,480 I was coming to bed and it just popped back on. 60 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:11,480 Try it again. 61 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:17,480 There must be something wrong with it. 62 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:21,480 I came with a warranty alcohol store in the morning. 63 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:25,480 Pull the plug. 64 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:33,480 Richard! 65 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:35,480 What? 66 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:39,480 Nothing. I was just going to sleep. 67 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:43,480 I should have told Richard about the pharaoh's face. 68 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:47,480 But I was hoping that I was just imagining things. 69 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:53,480 What happened the next morning showed me I wasn't imagining things after all. 70 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:57,480 Well, it checks out fine. There's nothing wrong as far as I can tell. 71 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:01,480 I knew it wouldn't act up with the repair guy here. 72 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:03,480 I'm telling you, I turned it off and it came back on twice. 73 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:05,480 Well, it's staying off now. 74 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:07,480 Maybe you were doing something wrong. 75 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:11,480 I wasn't doing anything wrong. 76 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:15,480 See? There it is. 77 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:17,480 Maybe you did something wrong. 78 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:19,480 What's it doing? 79 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:23,480 I don't know. I've never seen anything like this before. 80 00:06:23,480 --> 00:06:25,480 Those are hieroglyphics. What's going on here? 81 00:06:27,480 --> 00:06:29,480 There's mail. 82 00:06:29,480 --> 00:06:31,480 That's weird. How can I get mail? 83 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:33,480 It's probably just junk mail. 84 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:37,480 It can't be. I haven't plugged the modem in yet. 85 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:41,480 Your mailbox seems to be working. 86 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:45,480 You might want to check it. 87 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:53,480 What should I do? 88 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:55,480 Find out who it is. 89 00:06:57,480 --> 00:06:59,480 I'm not sure. 90 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:07,480 Dr. Stathler? 91 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:09,480 That's the guy that sold the system to me. 92 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:13,480 I remember he said he was an archeologist and he was going away on a dig. 93 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:27,480 Agent, I'm trapped in Thebin's tomb. I'm dying. Please help me. 94 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:29,480 We have to do something. 95 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:33,480 I'll call the State Department and have them get in touch with the Egyptian Embassy. 96 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:37,480 Ask Dr. Stathler how much time he's got left on his laptop battery. 97 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:47,480 How is that possible? 98 00:07:47,480 --> 00:07:55,480 I don't know. I don't know anything anymore. 99 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:03,480 What's wrong? 100 00:08:13,480 --> 00:08:21,480 After I reported the incident, Dr. David Stathler was found and rescued from Thebin's tomb. 101 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:25,480 There was no computer anywhere in sight. 102 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:31,480 The rescue of Dr. David Stathler has been documented, but one question still remains. 103 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:35,480 How is the doctor able to send email without a computer? 104 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:39,480 Does the mind have enough power to send out a signal that can be received through cyberspace? 105 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:43,480 Is there such a thing as ESP mail? 106 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:47,480 And how do you explain the hieroglyphics that appeared on the screen? 107 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:53,480 Were Dr. Stathler's thoughts somehow being channeled by the spirit of the pharaoh? 108 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:55,480 And now the decision is yours. 109 00:08:55,480 --> 00:09:01,480 Did we program the truth in this tale, or is it merely garbage in, garbage out? 110 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:06,480 We'll tell you whether this story is true or false at the end of our show. 111 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:13,480 Next, hallucinations of murder haunt an accident victim on Beyond Belief, Fact or Fiction. 112 00:09:13,480 --> 00:09:16,480 Do you have a favorite method of falling asleep? 113 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:19,480 Some prefer a cup of hot chocolate or tea. 114 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:23,480 Others take a warm bath, listen to music, read. 115 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:28,480 But as you can see by the number of sleep remedies available at any drug store or supermarket, 116 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:31,480 sleep doesn't come easily to millions of people. 117 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:35,480 Jeff is having lots of trouble sleeping these days, and he can't figure out why. 118 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:40,480 His dreams are filled with haunting images of unexplained violent acts, 119 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:46,480 and his waking moments are about to be filled with real nightmares. 120 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:49,480 I'd been living with Katie for about six months. 121 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:54,480 I was happy and comfortable with our relationship, but nothing prepared me for what was in store for both of us. 122 00:09:54,480 --> 00:09:59,480 I'd been in a serious motorcycle accident, spent the last two weeks in the hospital recovering from my injuries. 123 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:05,480 The doctor said I was going to be fine, but I noticed a complete turnaround in my personality. 124 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:09,480 I finally told Katie that I was hallucinating about a man committing murders. 125 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:14,480 It wasn't me in these dreams, but they were so real, they left me shaking. 126 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:17,480 Do I call? 127 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:23,480 He said they'll be using that story you did before the accident in the next issue. 128 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:26,480 Isn't that good news? 129 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:31,480 Yeah. Great. 130 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:35,480 Hot tomato soup. 131 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:38,480 Good for the soul. 132 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:42,480 I'm not real hungry. 133 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:49,480 Jeff, you've got to snap out of this. 134 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:53,480 I'm sorry, Katie. I know. I'm trying. I really am. 135 00:10:54,480 --> 00:10:57,480 I love you. 136 00:10:57,480 --> 00:11:01,480 I love you too. 137 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:05,480 What would you try to eat something, please? 138 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:09,480 Here. 139 00:11:09,480 --> 00:11:13,480 All right. 140 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:20,480 Jeff. 141 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:23,480 Jeff. 142 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:26,480 Jeff. 143 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:30,480 Oh my god, it's happening again. Jeff. 144 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,480 Jeff. 145 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:41,480 Jeff. 146 00:11:41,480 --> 00:11:44,480 Jeff. 147 00:11:45,480 --> 00:11:49,480 Jeff. Jeff, it's Katie. 148 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:57,480 You killed her. 149 00:11:57,480 --> 00:12:00,480 You killed her. 150 00:12:00,480 --> 00:12:04,480 You're here with me now. It's okay. It's okay. 151 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:17,480 It was so real. 152 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:23,480 Like I was there watching the whole thing. It was the same man that I saw stabbing a woman with a knife. 153 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:26,480 It was horrible. 154 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:38,480 What's happening to me, Katie? 155 00:12:38,480 --> 00:12:42,480 I don't know. 156 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:45,480 I don't know. 157 00:12:56,480 --> 00:13:03,480 I know this is going to sound strange, but the hallucination started right after I had that blood transfusion. 158 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:07,480 What does that have to do with anything? 159 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:13,480 What if there was something in the blood? Something evil? 160 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:17,480 And it takes possession of my mind anytime it wants to. 161 00:13:17,480 --> 00:13:21,480 Jeff, that's crazy. A blood transfusion can't do that. 162 00:13:21,480 --> 00:13:26,480 I know. I know. 163 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:32,480 But something's wrong, Katie. Something is definitely wrong. 164 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:37,480 The hallucination didn't come back that night and I finally got some sleep. 165 00:13:37,480 --> 00:13:42,480 I was hoping that it was over, but it wasn't. 166 00:13:52,480 --> 00:13:56,480 What is it? 167 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:59,480 Another woman was murdered last night a few miles from here. 168 00:13:59,480 --> 00:14:03,480 She was stabbed to death. No witnesses. 169 00:14:03,480 --> 00:14:07,480 There's a picture. 170 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:23,480 It's her, Katie. It's the same woman I saw being murdered. 171 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:26,480 Are you sure? 172 00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:32,480 Something is drawing me to the killer. 173 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:37,480 And I think it's because I have his blood inside me. 174 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:42,480 After reading that story in the newspaper, I became obsessed with finding out who my blood donor was. 175 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:47,480 I learned a few duty tricks while I was in college and one of them was how to hack into databases. 176 00:14:47,480 --> 00:14:53,480 The hospital records were very secure, but after lots of tries I was getting to know the killer. 177 00:14:53,480 --> 00:14:58,480 It was always a challenge to find the right combination, but I had plenty of time. 178 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:11,480 I got it. 179 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:12,480 What? 180 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:16,480 That's my blood donor. Lowell Jermaine, 12-01 Norwell Boulevard. 181 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:19,480 That's less than a mile from here. 182 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:23,480 I'm scared, Jeff. We should call the police. 183 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:27,480 No. Not until I'm absolutely sure it's the same man. 184 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:45,480 It's him. 185 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:49,480 That's the face I keep seeing. 186 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:55,480 What are you doing? 187 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:57,480 Call the police. I'm going to follow him. 188 00:15:57,480 --> 00:15:59,480 Jeff! Jeff! 189 00:16:00,480 --> 00:16:03,480 I don't believe this is happening. 190 00:16:03,480 --> 00:16:08,480 There was a woman walking alone. Luckily I was watching Jermaine's every move. 191 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:12,480 Jermaine! 192 00:16:15,480 --> 00:16:20,480 Call 911! Help! Somebody help! Help! Call 911! 193 00:16:31,480 --> 00:16:36,480 Lowell Jermaine died instantly, stabbed in the heart by his own knife. 194 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:41,480 I was called a hero for saving a young woman's life and stopping a killer's reign of terror. 195 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:48,480 But I'm no hero. It was something I had to do. Something that was in my blood. 196 00:16:51,480 --> 00:16:56,480 Could the donated blood of a killer cause images of murder in the recipient's mind? 197 00:16:56,480 --> 00:17:01,480 Certainly the chemical components of our own blood, such as sugar levels, can affect our personalities. 198 00:17:01,480 --> 00:17:04,480 Then again, maybe Jeff was just hallucinating. 199 00:17:04,480 --> 00:17:08,480 But why did those hallucinations start right after his blood transfusion? 200 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:14,480 And how do you explain the accuracy of those hallucinations? Could it have been a mere coincidence? 201 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:21,480 Is this story of the murderous donor flowing with reality? Or is it just another bloody lie? 202 00:17:21,480 --> 00:17:26,480 We'll tell you whether this story is true or false at the end of our show. 203 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:32,480 Next, a cemetery is the setting for the unexplained, on-beyond belief, fact or fiction. 204 00:17:33,480 --> 00:17:40,480 Observe the tools of the trade. That is, if your trade happens to be carving headstones for gravesites. 205 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:44,480 It's an honorable craft because it honors the memory of the dearly departed. 206 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:49,480 It is with these tools that Otto Schenkel has carved headstones for the past four decades. 207 00:17:49,480 --> 00:17:53,480 And although he's proud of the dignity he's provided for hundreds of families, 208 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:57,480 he's getting ready to retire and take a well-deserved rest from his daily grind. 209 00:17:57,480 --> 00:18:03,480 But his next job is about to prevent any immediate plans for Otto to spend that rest in peace. 210 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:17,480 I'd been a stone cutter for almost 40 years, and I took great pride in what I did. 211 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:20,480 I approached each tombstone as if it were a work of art. 212 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:23,480 I always tried to satisfy the wishes of my clients, 213 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:30,480 but you meet all kinds of people in this business, and, well, some of them just don't appreciate fine craftsmanship. 214 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:51,480 Mr. Schenkel? Excuse me, Mr. Schenkel. 215 00:18:54,480 --> 00:18:56,480 Did you find something you like, Mrs. Richards? 216 00:18:56,480 --> 00:18:59,480 Yes, I believe I have this one. 217 00:19:04,480 --> 00:19:11,480 This is exactly what my poor John would have wanted. Something simple, tasteful, nothing ostentatious. 218 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:16,480 I looked at her choice. It was simple, all right. 219 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:26,480 Well, if I may suggest perhaps a marble or a granite will hold out much better than the cement stone you've chosen. 220 00:19:26,480 --> 00:19:28,480 And how much more money would that be? 221 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:32,480 It's about twice the price for that side stone. 222 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:35,480 Twice the price, I see. 223 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:42,480 I think we'll stay with the cement. My husband wanted a very simple funeral and headstone, and I want to honor his wishes. 224 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:47,480 All right. And, uh, how would you like that engraved? 225 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:50,480 You charged by the letter? 226 00:19:50,480 --> 00:19:52,480 Yes, all cutters do. 227 00:19:52,480 --> 00:20:03,480 Well, this isn't about what I want. This is about what my husband would have wanted. Just his name and date of birth and death. Nothing more. 228 00:20:03,480 --> 00:20:04,480 All right. 229 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:10,480 The funeral was in five days, and Mr. Dunbar from the Sunny Hill Cemetery will be coming by to approve the work. 230 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:14,480 Thank you for everything, especially in this trying time. 231 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:15,480 Thank you. 232 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:16,480 Thank you. 233 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:25,480 I had learned over the years not to try and figure out why people pick the stones they do, and Mrs. Richards seemed to know exactly what she wanted. 234 00:20:25,480 --> 00:20:28,480 That's why I was so surprised by what happened next. 235 00:20:28,480 --> 00:20:30,480 You are, old Janko! 236 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:37,480 Yes, uh, I'm Otto Janko. Can I help you? 237 00:20:37,480 --> 00:20:41,480 I'm here to see about Mr. Richards' tombstone, but it seems I'm a bit late. 238 00:20:41,480 --> 00:20:43,480 You must be Mr. Dunbar from Sunny Hills. 239 00:20:43,480 --> 00:20:49,480 Yes, I'm from Sunny Hills. I'm sorry, but this just won't do. It won't do at all. 240 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:52,480 But it's exactly what Mrs. Richards wanted. She said something simple. 241 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:54,480 She had a change of heart. 242 00:20:54,480 --> 00:21:01,480 We're going to pay you for all the work you've completed already, but she's decided on a more elaborate monument. 243 00:21:02,480 --> 00:21:05,480 I don't understand. She was so certain. 244 00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:09,480 This woman's prerogative changed her mind, Mr. Janko. 245 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:16,480 She's prepared to pay a lot of money for a much better tombstone, something more befitting her late spouse. 246 00:21:16,480 --> 00:21:23,480 I didn't really understand what made Mrs. Richards change her plans, but like I said, I never tried to figure out why. 247 00:21:24,480 --> 00:21:28,480 Mr. Dunbar wanted everything first class, and he spared no expense. 248 00:21:31,480 --> 00:21:33,480 I'm sorry, but I'm sorry. 249 00:21:33,480 --> 00:21:35,480 I'm sorry. 250 00:21:35,480 --> 00:21:37,480 I'm sorry. 251 00:21:37,480 --> 00:21:39,480 I'm sorry. 252 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:41,480 I'm sorry. 253 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:46,480 When it was completed, he was the happiest man I ever saw and was gracious with his praise. 254 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:50,480 He even added a generous bonus to the new contract. 255 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:52,480 I'm sorry. 256 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:54,480 I'm sorry. 257 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:56,480 I'm sorry. 258 00:21:56,480 --> 00:21:58,480 I'm sorry. 259 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:00,480 I'm sorry, sir. 260 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:02,480 I'm sorry. 261 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:04,480 I'm sorry. 262 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:06,480 I'm sorry. 263 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:10,480 I went to the gravesite the day of the funeral anxious to unveil my work. 264 00:22:10,480 --> 00:22:13,480 It was one of the finest monuments I'd ever created. 265 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:19,480 I thought it strange that Mr. Dunbar wasn't present, but the burial proceeded on schedule. 266 00:22:19,480 --> 00:22:26,480 I couldn't wait to see Mrs. Richards reaction. 267 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:35,480 As the crowd ooed an odd, Mrs. Richards seemed to be speechless. 268 00:22:35,480 --> 00:22:37,480 I was very moved. 269 00:22:37,480 --> 00:22:39,480 I was very moved. 270 00:22:39,480 --> 00:22:41,480 I was very moved. 271 00:22:41,480 --> 00:22:43,480 I was very moved. 272 00:22:43,480 --> 00:22:45,480 I was very moved. 273 00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:47,480 I was very moved. 274 00:22:48,480 --> 00:22:54,480 This was one of those moments that makes my work worthwhile when the family expresses their personal thanks. 275 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:57,480 What have you done? That's all the headstone I ordered. 276 00:22:57,480 --> 00:23:04,480 This is it. I was instructed by your representative to do this, Mr. Dunbar. He said you'd had a change of heart. 277 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:05,480 You authorized this? 278 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:09,480 No. I'm Nathan Dunbar and I didn't order any of it. 279 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:14,480 It can't be. Mr. Dunbar came to my studio three days ago. He authorized the work. 280 00:23:15,480 --> 00:23:22,480 Hey, that's the man. There. That's the man that ordered the new tombstone. That's Mr. Dunbar. 281 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:27,480 That's my dead husband, you idiot. What are you trying to pull? 282 00:23:32,480 --> 00:23:40,480 The signature on the contract for the new stone turned out to be not Nathan Dunbar, but John L. Richards, the dead man. 283 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:44,480 It was examined by a handwriting expert and found to be authentic. 284 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:49,480 The contract was predated three days prior to his death. 285 00:23:49,480 --> 00:23:56,480 Mrs. Richards had no choice but to pay me the full price of the new stone, $48,000. 286 00:23:56,480 --> 00:24:01,480 I guess I mentioned it before. I never try to figure why. 287 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:08,480 Did John L. Richards hire a lookalike to carry out his final instructions? 288 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:11,480 Or did he have a twin brother that nobody knew about? 289 00:24:11,480 --> 00:24:15,480 But then who signed the contract? Remember, it was authenticated by a handwriting expert. 290 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:21,480 Maybe it was the ghost of John L. Richards who showed up to defy the wishes of his loveless wife. 291 00:24:21,480 --> 00:24:29,480 Do you think this mysterious tale of the grave marker a fleeting lie, or is it carved in stone? 292 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:33,480 We'll tell you whether this story is true or false at the end of our show. 293 00:24:33,480 --> 00:24:39,480 Next, a single mother is visited by a midnight vision on Beyond Belief, fact or fiction. 294 00:24:39,480 --> 00:24:42,480 The fine art of sewing by hand. 295 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:47,480 Once a necessity, now an example of the highest quality of work. 296 00:24:47,480 --> 00:24:53,480 When you see a label that reads, hand sewn, you're assured that care and craftsmanship went into the final product. 297 00:24:53,480 --> 00:24:59,480 Many people sew at home, comfortable in knowing that their gifts will be handed down to future generations. 298 00:24:59,480 --> 00:25:04,480 And that way, they maintain a presence in the lives of their families long after they have passed on. 299 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:10,480 Olivia Schwab's mother was an expert at sewing. She passed the skill down to her daughter. 300 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:17,480 But now, unlike the strong stitches that hold together her mother's work, Olivia's life has begun to unravel. 301 00:25:17,480 --> 00:25:21,480 This is what it was like on one of the saddest days of my life. 302 00:25:21,480 --> 00:25:26,480 I was being forced to move out of the house I had lived in since I was a little girl. 303 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:34,480 As I stood there, all the happy memories washed over me, only to be dashed against reality. 304 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:39,480 I was a single mother with no job, so it was moving day. 305 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:47,480 My husband Tim was sick for almost a year. I sold everything to pay the medical bills. 306 00:25:47,480 --> 00:25:50,480 Things were hard for a long time. 307 00:25:50,480 --> 00:25:55,480 After he died, I moved to a small apartment, the only place I could afford. 308 00:25:55,480 --> 00:25:59,480 I didn't want my daughter to see it, but I was losing all hope. 309 00:25:59,480 --> 00:26:05,480 I can't sleep, Mommy. Can I sleep with you tonight? 310 00:26:05,480 --> 00:26:07,480 Come over here, sweetie. 311 00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:32,480 I used to climb into my mother's bed too. Sometimes she'd be reading or sewing. 312 00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:35,480 And I'd pretend to be asleep. 313 00:26:39,480 --> 00:26:41,480 Did she ever catch you? 314 00:26:41,480 --> 00:26:43,480 I'm sure I never fooled her. 315 00:26:43,480 --> 00:26:50,480 But I think she enjoyed having me there. Just like I enjoy you. 316 00:26:50,480 --> 00:26:59,480 Sometimes she would tell me stories about the family, where we talk, or just snuggle up. 317 00:26:59,480 --> 00:27:01,480 Just like we do? 318 00:27:01,480 --> 00:27:02,480 That's right. 319 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:04,480 Just like we do. 320 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:20,480 Mommy. 321 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:27,480 Mommy. 322 00:27:29,480 --> 00:27:31,480 Mommy. 323 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:42,480 I just can't believe that in a few short weeks you're going to be married. 324 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:47,480 I'm so excited. Do you think we'll be ready? There's still so much to do. 325 00:27:47,480 --> 00:27:52,480 Honey, even though it's a slip stitch, it has to be done just so. Just like in life. 326 00:27:52,480 --> 00:27:53,480 A stitch in time. 327 00:27:53,480 --> 00:27:55,480 In time saves nine. 328 00:27:56,480 --> 00:27:58,480 I love the colors you chose. 329 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:05,480 We'll surround you both with warmth. I hope it gives you a feeling of security and comfort. 330 00:28:05,480 --> 00:28:09,480 Let it remind you of what hard, precise work can bring. 331 00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:17,480 There'll always be challenges. But every cloud has a silver lining, if you know where to look. 332 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:26,480 Oh, go, it's the florist. You've done a beautiful job. I can see you've learned well. 333 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:32,480 I'll finish it alone now. After all, it is my gift to you. 334 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:34,480 Thank you. 335 00:28:41,480 --> 00:28:46,480 Every cloud has a silver lining, if you know where to look. 336 00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:55,480 With my mother's voice still ringing in my ears, something pulled me over to our old hope chest. 337 00:29:03,480 --> 00:29:10,480 As my sleep left me, I realized I was looking for something I hadn't thought of for a while, until that dream. 338 00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:15,480 Just then something caught my eye. 339 00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:20,480 That's your wedding quilt. It was on your bed in the old house. 340 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:22,480 Grandma and I made it. 341 00:29:27,480 --> 00:29:29,480 Here, let me wrap you up in it. 342 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:34,480 I'll wrap you up in it. 343 00:29:51,480 --> 00:29:55,480 Look, Mommy, thread is loose. A whole row of stitches can come out. 344 00:29:55,480 --> 00:30:01,480 Be careful. Don't pull anything. I'll get the sewing basket and fix it. Stitch and tie. 345 00:30:01,480 --> 00:30:05,480 Nine saves nine. What does that mean anyway? Nine what? 346 00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:11,480 Nine more stitches, silly. If you fix it right away, you can avoid doing real work, Lee. 347 00:30:11,480 --> 00:30:13,480 Oh. 348 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:20,480 It looks like there's more than a few. 349 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:27,480 But I feel something strange. 350 00:30:31,480 --> 00:30:44,480 Oh, my God. There's more. 351 00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:56,480 These are stock certificates. 352 00:30:57,480 --> 00:30:59,480 Mommy, it's Grandma's silver lining. 353 00:31:01,480 --> 00:31:03,480 I think I know. 354 00:31:14,480 --> 00:31:19,480 Please put the table in the dining room, lengthwise, the way it used to be. 355 00:31:20,480 --> 00:31:26,480 And so it's moving day again. But this time I'm moving back in. Thanks, Mom. 356 00:31:31,480 --> 00:31:35,480 Was it just coincidence that Olivia remembered the quilt in her dream? 357 00:31:35,480 --> 00:31:38,480 And how do you account for the loose stitching on the quilt? 358 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:41,480 After all, she had worked in that quilt hand in hand with her mother. 359 00:31:41,480 --> 00:31:44,480 She knew exactly how carefully it was sewn together. 360 00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:48,480 Did her mother sneak the money in the quilt sometime before the wedding? 361 00:31:48,480 --> 00:31:52,480 Or, as little Callie believes, did Grandma's spirit come back in the middle of the night 362 00:31:52,480 --> 00:31:55,480 and plant the money for them to find in their bedroom? 363 00:31:55,480 --> 00:31:59,480 Or, as little Callie believes, did Grandma's spirit come back in the middle of the night 364 00:31:59,480 --> 00:32:02,480 and plant the money for them to find in their time of need? 365 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:06,480 Is this story of the prophetic dream stitched together by the threads of truth, 366 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:09,480 or is it merely a crazy quilt of lies? 367 00:32:10,480 --> 00:32:13,480 We'll tell you whether this story is true or false at the end of our show. 368 00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:19,480 Next, a wounded soldier is surrounded by the ghosts of war on Beyond Belief, Fact or Fiction. 369 00:32:23,480 --> 00:32:26,480 In the military, they call it the uniform of the day. 370 00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:30,480 It's the order of what to wear that goes out from your commanding officer. 371 00:32:30,480 --> 00:32:35,480 Billions of Americans have proudly worn a version of this uniform in the various armed forces. 372 00:32:35,480 --> 00:32:40,480 For some caught in the nightmare of battle, it is the last clothing they will ever wear. 373 00:32:40,480 --> 00:32:47,480 Kevin Yablonsky is one of the lucky ones, that is, if you consider severe injuries and constant medication lucky. 374 00:32:47,480 --> 00:32:52,480 But Kevin is alive. He has survived a situation that had him marked for certain death, 375 00:32:52,480 --> 00:32:56,480 and the amazing tale of how he survived is what our next story is all about. 376 00:33:05,480 --> 00:33:18,480 The year was 1966, and the Vietnam War was showing no sign of ending. 377 00:33:18,480 --> 00:33:22,480 I'd been assigned to working at the Bayes Hospital for the last six months. 378 00:33:22,480 --> 00:33:26,480 It wasn't easy work, but I felt honored to do it. 379 00:33:28,480 --> 00:33:30,480 I worried about all the men in my care. 380 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:33,480 A lot of them were my age, and some weren't going to make it. 381 00:33:35,480 --> 00:33:36,480 This will help you sleep. 382 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:41,480 For some reason, I was especially drawn to one young private, Kevin Yablonsky. 383 00:33:41,480 --> 00:33:44,480 I wasn't sure why at the time. 384 00:33:46,480 --> 00:33:48,480 So, do you have a date tonight? 385 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:51,480 I did, but Captain Bonifil extended my shift. 386 00:33:52,480 --> 00:33:53,480 No. 387 00:33:55,480 --> 00:33:56,480 No. 388 00:33:56,480 --> 00:33:57,480 No. 389 00:33:57,480 --> 00:33:58,480 No. 390 00:33:58,480 --> 00:33:59,480 No. 391 00:33:59,480 --> 00:34:02,480 Watch out, incoming! 392 00:34:02,480 --> 00:34:05,480 Get over here! 393 00:34:05,480 --> 00:34:07,480 It's alright, you can sleep. 394 00:34:07,480 --> 00:34:09,480 Where am I? 395 00:34:09,480 --> 00:34:12,480 Through the hospital. It's Diana. 396 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:14,480 We're having a nightmare. 397 00:34:14,480 --> 00:34:17,480 I was in the jungle. I was there again. 398 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:21,480 I know. All of them died, and I lived. 399 00:34:23,480 --> 00:34:25,480 Do you want to talk about it? 400 00:34:26,480 --> 00:34:28,480 I want to help you. 401 00:34:29,480 --> 00:34:32,480 You'll never believe it. 402 00:34:36,480 --> 00:34:38,480 Try me. 403 00:34:43,480 --> 00:34:45,480 You can trust me, Kevin. 404 00:34:51,480 --> 00:34:57,480 Me and a couple of the guys, Cal and Jimmy, we were on short time. 405 00:34:57,480 --> 00:35:01,480 Another week and we'd be on our way home. 406 00:35:01,480 --> 00:35:04,480 The unit was doing a suite for VC. 407 00:35:04,480 --> 00:35:06,480 A couple of clicks from the river. 408 00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:10,480 We were in heavy bush when they opened up on us. 409 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:13,480 We didn't even see it coming, and they were everywhere. 410 00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:14,480 Oh God, they're everywhere. 411 00:35:14,480 --> 00:35:16,480 Take your time. 412 00:35:19,480 --> 00:35:21,480 It's okay. 413 00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:25,480 The firefight lasted just a couple of minutes. 414 00:35:25,480 --> 00:35:30,480 We took a direct hit from a mortar, and we didn't even have a chance. 415 00:35:32,480 --> 00:35:37,480 When it was all over, my buddies were dead. 416 00:35:37,480 --> 00:35:42,480 Jimmy and Cal and everybody. 417 00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:46,480 I was the only one still alive. 418 00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:48,480 I knew that I was in bad shape. 419 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:51,480 I thought for sure that I'd be dead soon. 420 00:35:51,480 --> 00:35:54,480 I was in a lot of pain, but I tried to stay awake. 421 00:35:54,480 --> 00:35:57,480 I couldn't feel anything in my hands. 422 00:35:59,480 --> 00:36:01,480 I knew I didn't have much time. 423 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:03,480 I had to get out of there. 424 00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:12,480 I knew I had to get out of there. 425 00:36:12,480 --> 00:36:15,480 I knew I had to get out of there. 426 00:36:17,480 --> 00:36:19,480 The VC were getting closer. 427 00:36:19,480 --> 00:36:23,480 I knew they were cleaning up, making sure we were all dead. 428 00:36:23,480 --> 00:36:25,480 Okay, boy, now! 429 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:28,480 But well, go talk! 430 00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:36,480 I started thinking about my mom and home, and how much I missed it. 431 00:36:37,480 --> 00:36:39,480 And then I started thinking about my dad. 432 00:36:39,480 --> 00:36:42,480 He means a lot to you. 433 00:36:42,480 --> 00:36:46,480 He was reported missing in action in Korea 13 years ago. 434 00:36:46,480 --> 00:36:48,480 I'm sorry. 435 00:36:48,480 --> 00:36:52,480 I was six years old, and I loved him so much. 436 00:36:52,480 --> 00:36:55,480 I mean, he was my hero. 437 00:36:57,480 --> 00:37:01,480 I was thinking about him a lot while I was laying out there in the mud. 438 00:37:02,480 --> 00:37:04,480 And that's when it happened. 439 00:37:04,480 --> 00:37:06,480 What? 440 00:37:07,480 --> 00:37:11,480 I sensed that there was someone standing behind me. 441 00:37:11,480 --> 00:37:14,480 I was sure it was VC. 442 00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:20,480 I reached for my rifle, but my hands weren't working, so I got ready to die. 443 00:37:20,480 --> 00:37:22,480 It's so horrible. 444 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:32,480 Then I heard a voice, and it wasn't me, C. 445 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:34,480 Hello, Kevin. 446 00:37:34,480 --> 00:37:37,480 The voice seemed so familiar. 447 00:37:37,480 --> 00:37:40,480 I rolled over, trying to get a look at him. 448 00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:47,480 He was wearing combat fatigues from the 50s, and he was carrying an M1 rifle, 449 00:37:47,480 --> 00:37:51,480 and then finally I saw his face. 450 00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:54,480 It can't be. 451 00:37:54,480 --> 00:37:56,480 Kevin. 452 00:38:08,480 --> 00:38:12,480 He carried me out of the jungle into a clearing. 453 00:38:12,480 --> 00:38:17,480 He popped a flare and a med-vac chopper came and picked me up. 454 00:38:17,480 --> 00:38:20,480 That soldier saved my life. 455 00:38:20,480 --> 00:38:23,480 Did you ever find out who he was? 456 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:25,480 Yeah, I did. 457 00:38:25,480 --> 00:38:31,480 I thought that I was delirious and that I had imagined the whole thing, but I didn't. 458 00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:35,480 That soldier was my father. 459 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:36,480 Kevin. 460 00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:38,480 It was him, and I'm sure of it. 461 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:42,480 After the medics loaded me in the chopper, they found something in my fist. 462 00:38:42,480 --> 00:38:44,480 What was it? 463 00:38:48,480 --> 00:38:50,480 These. 464 00:38:51,480 --> 00:38:53,480 Read them. 465 00:38:53,480 --> 00:39:01,480 Robert Yablonski, regular army 421-29189. 466 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:04,480 They're my father's dog tags. 467 00:39:04,480 --> 00:39:06,480 Kevin, are you... 468 00:39:06,480 --> 00:39:08,480 I know. 469 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:11,480 Do you believe me, Diana? 470 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:14,480 Yes, I do. 471 00:39:21,480 --> 00:39:27,480 Kevin and I began seeing each other after he was discharged from the hospital. 472 00:39:27,480 --> 00:39:30,480 We fell in love and eventually got married. 473 00:39:30,480 --> 00:39:34,480 At our wedding, we left an empty space next to Kevin's mother, 474 00:39:34,480 --> 00:39:37,480 where we hung his father's dog tags. 475 00:39:38,480 --> 00:39:44,480 What really saved Private Kevin Yablonski? 476 00:39:44,480 --> 00:39:48,480 There have been documented cases of people who in extreme danger 477 00:39:48,480 --> 00:39:51,480 focus their thoughts on a loved one and somehow survive. 478 00:39:51,480 --> 00:39:53,480 Is that what happened to Private Yablonski? 479 00:39:53,480 --> 00:39:57,480 Or was he saved by another soldier who resembled his father? 480 00:39:57,480 --> 00:39:59,480 But then what about those dog tags? 481 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:01,480 I don't know. 482 00:40:01,480 --> 00:40:03,480 I don't know. 483 00:40:03,480 --> 00:40:05,480 He resembled his father. 484 00:40:05,480 --> 00:40:07,480 But then what about those dog tags? 485 00:40:07,480 --> 00:40:09,480 How did they wind up in Kevin's hands? 486 00:40:09,480 --> 00:40:11,480 Wasn't his father missing in action? 487 00:40:11,480 --> 00:40:14,480 As you judge the credibility of this story, 488 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:19,480 it's up to you to declare the victor in the battle between fact and fiction. 489 00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:24,480 Next, you'll find out which of our stories are fact and which are fiction, 490 00:40:24,480 --> 00:40:28,480 when Beyond Belief, fact or fiction, returns. 491 00:40:29,480 --> 00:40:34,480 Now it's time to find out which of our stories tonight are inspired by actual events, 492 00:40:34,480 --> 00:40:37,480 and which ones are totally false. 493 00:40:37,480 --> 00:40:42,480 Let's take a look back at the computer that seemed to communicate e-mail through telepathy. 494 00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:44,480 Was this one real? 495 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:48,480 Well, it checks out fine. There's nothing wrong as far as I can tell. 496 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:52,480 Of course not. I knew it wouldn't act up with the repair guy here. 497 00:40:52,480 --> 00:40:55,480 I'm telling you, I turned it off and it came back on twice. 498 00:40:55,480 --> 00:41:00,480 Well, it's staying off now. Maybe you were doing something wrong. 499 00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:02,480 I wasn't doing anything wrong. 500 00:41:04,480 --> 00:41:09,480 See? There it is. Maybe you did something wrong. 501 00:41:09,480 --> 00:41:11,480 What's it doing? 502 00:41:11,480 --> 00:41:14,480 I don't know. I've never seen anything like this before. 503 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:20,480 If you thought this one was too outrageous to be true, you're right. It's a work of fiction. 504 00:41:21,480 --> 00:41:27,480 What about the story of the man who seemed to receive evil blood from a transfusion? 505 00:41:27,480 --> 00:41:29,480 True or false? 506 00:41:32,480 --> 00:41:33,480 Jeff? 507 00:41:36,480 --> 00:41:37,480 Jeff? 508 00:41:37,480 --> 00:41:38,480 Jeff? 509 00:41:39,480 --> 00:41:41,480 Oh my god, it's happening again. Jeff? 510 00:41:43,480 --> 00:41:44,480 No. 511 00:41:44,480 --> 00:41:45,480 Jeff? 512 00:41:51,480 --> 00:41:52,480 Jeff? 513 00:41:57,480 --> 00:42:03,480 If you thought this one sounded like it might be true, we gotcha. This one's made up. 514 00:42:07,480 --> 00:42:13,480 How did you judge the story of the dead man who returned to see that he had a proper headstone? 515 00:42:13,480 --> 00:42:16,480 What have you done? That's all the headstone I ordered. 516 00:42:16,480 --> 00:42:23,480 This is it. I was instructed by your representative to do this, Mr Dunbar. He said you'd had a change of heart. 517 00:42:23,480 --> 00:42:24,480 You authorized this? 518 00:42:24,480 --> 00:42:28,480 No. I'm Nathan Dunbar and I didn't order any of this. 519 00:42:28,480 --> 00:42:33,480 It can't be. Mr Dunbar came to my studio three days ago. He authorized the work. 520 00:42:35,480 --> 00:42:36,480 Hey, that's the man. 521 00:42:36,480 --> 00:42:40,480 There. That's the man that ordered the new tubes on. That's Mr Dunbar. 522 00:42:40,480 --> 00:42:43,480 Did this one sound like one we might have made up? 523 00:42:44,480 --> 00:42:46,480 Well, we did. It never happened. 524 00:42:50,480 --> 00:42:56,480 How about the story of the mother and daughter who were saved from poverty by a prophetic dream and a special quilt? 525 00:42:56,480 --> 00:42:58,480 Was this one fact or fiction? 526 00:42:58,480 --> 00:43:01,480 If you fix it right away, you can avoid doing the work, Lee. 527 00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:10,480 It looks like there's more than a few. 528 00:43:14,480 --> 00:43:17,480 Wait, I feel something strange. 529 00:43:23,480 --> 00:43:29,480 If you guessed, this one was based on an actual event. You're right. Our research shows it happened to a family in Ohio. 530 00:43:34,480 --> 00:43:39,480 What did you make of the story about a wounded soldier whose life was saved by the spirit of his dead father? 531 00:43:39,480 --> 00:43:41,480 Fact or illusion? 532 00:43:41,480 --> 00:43:45,480 After the medics loaded me in the chopper, they found something in my fist. 533 00:43:45,480 --> 00:43:47,480 And what was it? 534 00:43:51,480 --> 00:43:53,480 These? 535 00:43:54,480 --> 00:43:56,480 Read them. 536 00:44:05,480 --> 00:44:07,480 They're my father's dog tags. 537 00:44:07,480 --> 00:44:13,480 According to our research, a similar story happened in South Vietnam. It's inspired by an actual event. 538 00:44:18,480 --> 00:44:24,480 Were you able to recognize the truth tonight? Or were you thrown off by lies that were disguised as truth? 539 00:44:24,480 --> 00:44:31,480 We are bombarded by so much deception in our daily lives that sometimes truth becomes a stranger. 540 00:44:31,480 --> 00:44:40,480 We hope that our stories tonight have demonstrated that very often stories that seem like lies may simply be truth that is beyond belief. 541 00:44:40,480 --> 00:44:42,480 I'm Jonathan Franks. 542 00:44:42,480 --> 00:44:52,480 The story entitled Stitches in Time is true based upon firsthand research conducted by author Robert Traylins for Beyond Belief, Fact or Fiction. This is Don LaFontaine. 543 00:45:01,480 --> 00:45:08,480 The story is based on the story of a wounded soldier whose life was saved by the spirit of his dead father. 544 00:45:08,480 --> 00:45:16,480 The story is based on the story of a wounded soldier whose life was saved by the spirit of his dead father. 545 00:45:16,480 --> 00:45:25,480 The story is based on the story of a wounded soldier whose life was saved by the spirit of his dead father. 546 00:45:31,480 --> 00:45:33,480 .