Christine Chubbuck Quote

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 — attempted suicide.


On July 15, 1974 at 9:38 AM, 8 minutes into her talk show, Suncoast Digest, on WXLT-TV. Moments later, Chubbuck produced a pistol from beneath her newsdesk and fatally shot herself in the head.


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 —...

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 —...

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 —...

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 —...