News anchor’s chilling final words before she killing herself on live TV

The final episode

At the anchor desk of Sarasota’s Channel 40, Chubbuck calmly delivered three standard news stories before attempting to introduce a pre-recorded segment on a local shooting from the night before.

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When the video failed to roll due to a technical glitch, she flicked her dark hair, looked directly into the camera and, with composure, said something that would shock viewers and make media history: “In keeping with Channel 40’s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are going to see another first – an attempted suicide.”

In that chilling moment, Chubbuck reached for the brown bag she had earlier placed beneath the desk, pulled out a revolver, and tragically shot herself on live television.

She then collapsed on the desk and the broadcast faded to black, bringing the horrifying moment to an abrupt endContinue reading…

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