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Episode 10: Dead president's Club - America's Wildest Political Deaths
From cherry-induced chaos to cult ambushes and courtroom reenactments gone horribly wrong, this episode of King’s Talk explores the most bizarre and shocking political deaths in American history. Lo and Presley walk you through everything from presidential missteps to state-level tragedies
Content warning: Sudden death, political violence, medical negligence, and true crime.
Sources:
Zachary Taylor:
Miller Center – Death of the President
History.com – President Zachary Taylor Dies Unexpectedly
YouTube – The Mysterious Death of President Zachary Taylor Link
William Henry Harrison:
American Battlefield Trust – William Henry Harrison Biography
Miller Center – Death of the President
YouTube – The Tragic Presidency of William Henry Harrison Link
James A. Garfield:
Wikipedia – Assassination of James A. Garfield
PBS – The Dirty, Painful Death of President Garfield
American College of Surgeons – Medical Paper on Garfield’s Death
Huey P. Long:
Wikipedia – Assassination of Huey Long
HueyLong.com – Life & Times: Assassination
State Affairs Pro – Huey Long Death Summary
Leo Ryan:
Slate – The Forgotten Non-Kool-Aid Drinking Victims
PBS – Biography: Leo Ryan
FBI – Famous Cases: Jonestown
Sonny Bono:
History.com – January 5: Sonny Bono Killed in Skiing Accident
YouTube – The Tragic Death of Sonny Bono Link
Clement Vallandigham:
Wikipedia – Clement Vallandigham
Tennessee Bar Association – Law Blog Entry
All That's Interesting – The Man Who Killed Himself to Prove His Client’s Innocence
Linda Collins:
ABC News – Victim’s Best Friend Convicted in Gruesome Murder
KUAR/NPR Arkansas – Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder of Former State Senator
Follow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpodEmail us your thoughts or case requests: [email protected]
🎧 Next episode drops Tuesday: Into the Deep – The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
A haunting survival story, government cover-ups, and the deadliest shark attack in naval history.
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By Lo and PresleyFrom cherry-induced chaos to cult ambushes and courtroom reenactments gone horribly wrong, this episode of King’s Talk explores the most bizarre and shocking political deaths in American history. Lo and Presley walk you through everything from presidential missteps to state-level tragedies
Content warning: Sudden death, political violence, medical negligence, and true crime.
Sources:
Zachary Taylor:
Miller Center – Death of the President
History.com – President Zachary Taylor Dies Unexpectedly
YouTube – The Mysterious Death of President Zachary Taylor Link
William Henry Harrison:
American Battlefield Trust – William Henry Harrison Biography
Miller Center – Death of the President
YouTube – The Tragic Presidency of William Henry Harrison Link
James A. Garfield:
Wikipedia – Assassination of James A. Garfield
PBS – The Dirty, Painful Death of President Garfield
American College of Surgeons – Medical Paper on Garfield’s Death
Huey P. Long:
Wikipedia – Assassination of Huey Long
HueyLong.com – Life & Times: Assassination
State Affairs Pro – Huey Long Death Summary
Leo Ryan:
Slate – The Forgotten Non-Kool-Aid Drinking Victims
PBS – Biography: Leo Ryan
FBI – Famous Cases: Jonestown
Sonny Bono:
History.com – January 5: Sonny Bono Killed in Skiing Accident
YouTube – The Tragic Death of Sonny Bono Link
Clement Vallandigham:
Wikipedia – Clement Vallandigham
Tennessee Bar Association – Law Blog Entry
All That's Interesting – The Man Who Killed Himself to Prove His Client’s Innocence
Linda Collins:
ABC News – Victim’s Best Friend Convicted in Gruesome Murder
KUAR/NPR Arkansas – Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder of Former State Senator
Follow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpodEmail us your thoughts or case requests: [email protected]
🎧 Next episode drops Tuesday: Into the Deep – The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
A haunting survival story, government cover-ups, and the deadliest shark attack in naval history.