The Max Headroom Incident

from Marshall Alessi's Strange World · host Marshall Alessi

The most bizarre unsolved mystery in TV history. on November 22, 1987, a masked hijacker interrupted two Chicago television stations, broadcasting a bizarre, creepy message to millions of confused viewers. The culprit was never caught, and the FBI investigation went cold. Who was behind the mask? A brilliant hacker, an inside prankster, or something else entirely? Subscribe to the podcast today for more episodes! #MaxHeadroom #MaxHeadroomIncident #UnsolvedMystery #TVHistory #BroadcastIntrusion #CreepyHistory #TrueCrime #MysteryTok #1980s #InternetMysteries

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