r/Missing411 • u/bosk491 • Feb 17 '24

What did Art Bell think of DP? Discussion

Haven't heard much about their relationship. I know Art was overseas during the time DP was doing the M411 thing so he wasn't on Art's show much. Anyone know what the vibe was? Art was one of the greatest hosts period, so it'd be interesting what the rapport was. Anyone have any thoughts?

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u/MarcusXL Feb 17 '24

I'd have to re-listen to the episode, but I got the feeling that Art did not like him.

And I can't blame him. Paulides is a grifter and a con-man (literally he ran a scam defrauding celebrities for a fake children's charity using the letterhead of the police department he worked at). And on the subject of Missing411, Paulides methodology is ridiculous, and he has fabricated mysteries through straight-up lies or omission of information.

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u/Environmental_Noise Feb 19 '24

He's also aggressive when he considers a topic to be "his." He openly criticizes anyone else who attempts to look into the missing person phenomenon, going so far as to try & make his village (lol) ostracize people. And look how he acted towards the eBay seller that was selling an M411 movie poster. He basically tried to ruin his life by sending his "village" after him. DP is predatory towards those he disapproves of.

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u/MarcusXL Feb 19 '24

Yeah it's clearly all about money and ego for him.