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Spellbreakers Ep. 156: Did Fox Use a Murder Mystery Reality Show as a Countdown to 9/11?
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In Episode 156 of Spellbreakers, Matt Trump explores a chilling and deeply layered question: was a short-lived Fox reality series, Murder in Small Town X, more than entertainment? Matt walks through the timeline of the show’s July–September 2001 run, its eerie Maine setting, and the shocking fact that its winner, New York firefighter Angel Huarbe Jr., died on 9/11 just one week after the finale aired.
Drawing from the 9/11 Commission Report and contemporary media footage, Matt connects Portland and Eastport, Maine, the hijackers’ unexplained overnight stay, and the show’s fire, secret society, and Pearl Harbor revenge narrative. He also revisits the Lone Gunmen episode, predictive programming, and the concept of “comms” — the idea that media events may serve as logistical signals to siloed operational teams.
Is it coincidence, psychological priming, or something more deliberate? Matt doesn’t claim definitive answers, but he lays out the patterns and lets the audience weigh the implications.