In Living Color - Christine Chubbuck

The Dark Divide

In 1974 an American news reporter, Christine Chubbuck, was the first person to commit suicide on live television. Like any other tragic and horrifying event, in the midst of sorrow and confusion, we are all left with one question: Why?

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Measured Paces, March of the Mind, Epilog Ghostpocalypse,
Clean Soul Calming & Ambient by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com

Prelude No. 2 by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com

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If you, or anyone you know, is struggling, with suicide and depression, please contact suicidepreventionlifeline.org for the support you deserve.

*A special thanks to "Kate Plays Christine" by Robert Greene, "Christine" by Craig Shilowich and the Washington Post article by Sally Quinn for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible.

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