Rich Skidmore

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Rich Skidmore
Biographical Information
Appearances	Full Disclosure Report
Status	Alive
Profession	TV Host
Role	Main Character Protagonist
Relationships	Unnamed colleague
Portrayed by	Rich Skidmore

“	His targets come from all walks of life and somehow seem to disappear without a trace only to be found later, the victims of a grisly game involving torture and ultimately death.	”
	— Skidmore introduces his audience to the Jigsaw case.

Rich Skidmore is a fictional character from the Saw franchise. He was the primary protagonist and narrator of the Full Disclosure Report.

He was portrayed by the actor of the same name.

Biography

The Full Disclosure Report

Rich Skidmore was the host of the documentary series Full Disclosure Report, which delved into unsolved crimes, including the case of an infamous serial killer known as Jigsaw. Over one year after this series of murders began, Skidmore hosted a broadcast that focused on the killer's early crimes and the Metropolitan Police Department's investigative work. Therefore, Skidmore and his team talked to police officers, concerned residents, and relatives of the victims who lived in the town where the murders occurred. While doing so, Skidmore addressed several aspects of the case, including details about the murders and victims and the police force's failings in finding helpful evidence.

However, the most crucial aspect of the broadcast was an incident on a night about one year earlier when four people who were in some form connected to the case vanished without a trace. These included freelance photographer Adam Stanheight, renowned oncologist Dr. Lawrence Gordon, former homicide detective David Tapp, and Zep Hindle, an orderly working at the same hospital as Gordon. On the same night, Dr. Gordon's wife and daughter were held hostage in their house for more than 18 hours by Zep. However, Alison Gordon was able to free herself and her daughter. When the police arrived, witnesses told them about two men fleeing the scene. One was Zep Hindle, who had tied up the Gordons in their house. The other was David Tapp, who observed the house and saved the family as Zep was about to kill them.

In an attempt to piece together the incidents, Rich Skidmore and his team interviewed relatives of Alison Gordon, who gave them details about her and her daughter's captivity. Additionally, Skidmore told his viewers about other events connected to the missing persons, including Detective Tapp's unwarranted raid on Jigsaw's hideout. During this improper invasion, Tapp's partner, Detective Steven Sing, had been killed by a booby trap. This tragedy led to Tapp's discharge and his obsession with Lawrence Gordon. Finally, Rich Skidmore ended his broadcast, promising his audience to keep them up to date while hoping that the killer known as Jigsaw would soon be apprehended. (Full Disclosure Report)

Personality

Rich Skidmore was a passionate TV host dedicated to offering his audience detailed and authentic coverage of the Jigsaw murders. While on camera, Skidmore was an experienced and self-confident orator, striving to deliver his viewers an objective view of his reports.

Appearances and References

Films
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