The tragic 1987 public suicide of Pennsylvania State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer is one of the most well known, horrifying and sad media events ever to occur in the United States.  A media event because Dwyer shot himself in the mouth with a .357 magnum revolver during a live, highly-publicized press conference.  Horrifying because it was a snow day and kids were home from school watching TV when it happened.  Sad - so sad - because of the details that led to Dwyer's desperate action.  In this episode Melissa details the life of a meticulously honest public servant done in by petty political revenge and a misguided sense of duty to take care of his family...and the interesting side note of a song written by someone deeply affected by it and a story of how his intentions were first misunderstood, then understood and forgiven, by another artist - one who lost his friend to a fate almost identical to Dwyer's.  SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR - KLEANSPA BATH AND BODY - get 15% off your total order by visiting www.kleanspa.com and entering the word TIPSTERS at checkout.  Kleanspa - prepare to smell delicious!

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