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Christine Chubbuck
Born: 1944-08-24 - Died: 1974-07-15Cause of Death: Suicide
Death Summary: Christine Chubbuck at the age of 29 shot herself in the head with a .38 revolver on live telvision in the middle of a newscast in Sarasota, Florida.
Just before pulling out the gun and firing it into her own head, she reported several news stories including a local restaurant shooting. The station tried to show footage from the restaurant story, but experienced technical difficulties. It was at that time when Chubbuck chillingly told the television audience: "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."
She was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and not pronounced dead for another 14 hours.
Come to find out, the station manager had recently cut one of her stories in order to cover a shoot out. He then told her to focus on blood and guts. That was probably the last time he made such a suggestion to one of his employees.
Who was Christine Chubbuck : Christine Chubbuck was a televsion news anchor in Sarasota, Florida who had battled depression for years before ultimately taking her own life on her own program.
Before the notorious on-air suicide, she was able to bring some good to the world. She volunteered at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, giving puppet shows to developmentally disabled children.
Just before pulling out the gun and firing it into her own head, she reported several news stories including a local restaurant shooting. The station tried to show footage from the restaurant story, but experienced technical difficulties. It was at that time when Chubbuck chillingly told the television audience: "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."
She was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and not pronounced dead for another 14 hours.
Come to find out, the station manager had recently cut one of her stories in order to cover a shoot out. He then told her to focus on blood and guts. That was probably the last time he made such a suggestion to one of his employees.
Who was Christine Chubbuck : Christine Chubbuck was a televsion news anchor in Sarasota, Florida who had battled depression for years before ultimately taking her own life on her own program.
Before the notorious on-air suicide, she was able to bring some good to the world. She volunteered at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, giving puppet shows to developmentally disabled children.
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This is so sad. x
Where on earth can I find the suicide video?
You can’t. No one has a copy of it…I believe it was shredded/burned so her family didn’t have to see it. And since it was way back in ‘74, tivo wasn’t an option.
tragic loss…and so tragic that people would want to ask such a question as the one above..are you sick,why would you want to see that??
AMAZING GIRL…WITH AN AMAZING STORY, IT’S SAD WHAT HAPPANED, BUT THE INDUSTRY ALWAYS WANTED VIOLENCE AND BLOOD TO SHOW ON TV…SHE PROVES THEY WERE WRONG…..SADLY IN THIS WAY….REST IN PEACE.
She seemed like a beautiful, lonely and depressed woman.
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at chrisitnechubbuck.com
This is such a sad story - why would anyone want to see this video?
How can such a beautiful and clearly intelligent and lively girl end up like this? So sad. RIP.
stupid lady, should have used a bigger pistol. Maybe a 45? That would have been quicker than 14 hours. Boo ya
By the grace of God, I hope she found her peace thru death that she apparently never found in life…
Actually, I know people who’ve seen a copy of the footage on the web :O. But they may’ve been takin’ down since then, so who knows.
i want to see the moment when she comited suicide
WHY WOULD SHE DO IT LIVE IF SHE DID NOT WANNT IT TO BE SEEN. SHE KNEW THE POWER OF FREE SPEECH. ALL YOU DO IS TRY TO HIDE WHAT SHE WANTED YOU TO SEE . SHE WILL NOT MAKE YOU LOOK.
I can’t believe she would do this! It’s horrible that she would make people see her shoot herself live on a popular TV show. It’s appalling! I’m glad I do not have to see the video, because that is just terrible. BTW, it reminds me of the death of R. Budd Dwyer, and I’ve seen his suicide video, which, believe me, is devastating. RIP, Christine. Hope she’s happy this way. Well, I can’t really… you know what I mean.
if you dont look for it you wont have to see it. how about all you idiots stop acting like you know whats best for the rest of us. nazi
Unfortunately this girl this conceded, because God condemns the suicide.
He tells: Do not kill.
R.I.P CHRISTINE CHUBBUCK
It is very sad. The only reason to see the footage would be to show people the reality of suicide. The finality, pain and violence.
We are de sensitized.
A very tragic end indeed. I do see why people are curious of the footage though, as everyone has thoughts about mortality. Everyone views it differently, like anything else. Some people don’t want to think or see anything about it, while others want to face death head on, for nothing more than curiosity. Don’t question or deny those with these curiosities. That’s just how some people deal with death.
R.I.P. Christine.
Such a tragic story. She was a beautiful woman with her whole life ahead of her. Unfortunately, her personal grief over powered her. May you RIP Christine.
This is such a tagic story, she was one beautiful lady, and this is a very sad thing when anyone kills themselves are has been killed, rest in paridise christine.
actually its not a sin to committ suicide, god will have an understanding if you are so unhappy, that you cant complete the game of life, there is a reason that people do kill themselves, and he will have an understanding if anyone chooses to do so..
An intriguing woman, and story…..RIP
The family has the copy of the original tape, actually.
Trust me, I’ve looked for it loooong and hard.
I only wish I was alive/lived in Florida at the time. D:
Makes you be amazed that all this diseases were out there in even then. Our mind is an amazing thing to have but used inapproriately it can back fire. Use it as a cherished jewel because without it no matter how important you are it is nothing and it will subsequently end into this the end of your life. Be good to yourself
Poor lady. She has the courage to shoot herself and end her life, while me.. well, I can’t even think of shooting myself. RIP.
RIP Chrissy in 2 months time it will have been 36 years. I find it sad theres almost nothing in terms of video footage of her broadcasts. As for the suicide video I’d rather not see it.
R.I.P.
She is so brave as to run towards to her incontestable end instead of waiting for it come.”With a long enough timeline, the probability of survival is zero.” (Fight Club / Norton) This is her difference. I admire your behest and will be closer to you in very soon. Anyone should never forget that natural death is the other name of passive suicide.
there is no reason that makes you get rid of your life
the ownself of life is the main reason that makes me get rid of
From what I’ve heard the tape is on a complation of “gore” sequences on a tape titled “Death: The Ultimate Trip”. It’s believed to be a bootleg of some sort. And by the way, I was in contact with the man who directed the short documentary on the E! Channel. He said the police had to have a COPY of the footage because the tape was 2″ tape and you needed special equipment to run the tape, so they had to give the police a copy. The owner or maybe the manager I can’t remember now, showed the footage to several people and was going to sell it to a big news-station but the Chubbuck family stopped it by getting an injunction preventing the tape from being shown. Unfortunately. Rumors of the tape leaking on the down-low have been talked about but I have yet to see it. Supposedly there is a documentary in the works about the subject and the footage of the suicide will be shown in the movie. Just rumors though.
Im really so sorry..!!
johnny walter
My brother works for the Sarasota Police and he said there’s a copy in their evidence storage.
Wow, that took some guts! Hope she found peace.
I can’t understand the people who ask and want to see this depressed woman take her own life on live TV. The film was on quad tape, specialised at the time for TV recording, the tape was copied into format so the police could view. The original quad was given to the family who took out a lawsuit to (understandably) stop viewing of the sad loss of their daughter. A woman who, herself addmitted, was 30, and still a virgin; never having the experience of relationships which seemed to evade her. However, it would seem her own mental problems with depression were more the root cause of the lack of developing relationships. Sadly for those that did love her, she chose her own way out of the depression.
RIP Chrissy, 36 years ago tomorrow morning. Wherever you’re eternal whereabouts we do hope you have found peace and happiness. God Bless xx
This is a tragic tale. She had a good job. I can’t understand why she couldn’t get a guy or why she took her life. I would have been about 17 at the time, but I doubt she would have been interested in me. I don’t want to see this tape and I hope it never becomes available. God will forgive her because of her state of mind.
I had a co-worker who took his life yesterday. I believe it’s a sin that is not forgiven, personally. I did want to see this video; closure?, answers?, curiousity?,. Don’t know. My prayers are w/his fam & friends.