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“Auction houses and collectors reap the benefits, while the creator, who makes the very object driving the market, is left out.”

In their dedication to authenticity, Fehlbaum and his production team sourced period-accurate equipment from old television stations and collectors, much of it still working, to re-create the analog control-room setup as faithfully as possible.

But in recent years, experts say, with growing ethical concerns about collection, sale and display of human remains, many collectors are reconsidering their approach.

Aside from extortion, federal court records accuse Iza of hiding millions of dollars from tax collectors by failing to report income and funneling money through shell companies with co-conspirators.

This uniqueness and verifiable ownership have driven the NFT craze, attracting collectors, investors and creators.