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Masked Intruder hijacked the live broadcast in 1987. For 90 seconds, the station could not stop.
Masked Intruder hijacked the live broadcast in 1987. For 90 seconds, the station could not stop.

GraveFileTV  |  2026-06-22

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The Max Headroom incident remains the most baffling broadcast signal intrusion in history. In 1987, Chicago viewers watched in confusion as a masked figure hijacked two different TV stations in a single night. This breakdown examines the FBI investigation, the strange clues left behind, and why the...

The Max Headroom incident remains the most baffling broadcast signal intrusion in history. In 1987, Chicago viewers watched in confusion as a masked figure hijacked two different TV stations in a single night. This breakdown examines the FBI investigation, the strange clues left behind, and why the culprit was never caught. Subscribe for more deep dives into unsolved media mysteries.

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