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  • Episode 2: Sweet Communion I William Preston Taulbee and Budd Dwyer

    Hillary and Tina cover former Kentucky House Representative William Preston Taulbee and Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer.

    Tina’s Story:

    In 1986, Budd Dwyer found himself mired in a political bribery scandal. His alleged decision to take a 300K kickback mucked up his pristine reputation as Pennsylvania state treasurer. Dwyer professed his innocence and had a loyal following of supporters, but with an upcoming sentencing, Dwyer’s back was up against the wall. Then, he made a fateful decision that shocked Pennsylvania residents and gripped the nation.

    Hillary’s Story:

    In 1887, Kentucky House Representative William Preston Taulbee faces major repercussions after local journalist Charles Kincaid exposes Taulbee’s affair with a young, beautiful teenage clerk. With a marriage on the rocks and ruined career, Taulbee terrorizes Kincaid for years, until a fateful encounter on the stairs of a basement restaurant in the Capitol Building.

    Sources:

    Tina's Story

    Wikipedia
    R. Budd Dwyer

    From Eighty Four Films:

    Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer

    All That’s Interesting

    R. Budd Dwyer and the Death of an “Honest Man”

    Ranker

    The Video of Budd Dwyer’s Suicide is Infamous, but Do You Know Why He Did It?

    Associated Press--Michael Hirsh

    “Dwyer Eulogized as Innocent Victim”

    Penn Live

    “Former Pennsylvania Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer's controversial death re-examined in new film”

    The Morning Call

    “DWYER SOUGHT SPECTER'S HELP TO GET A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON”

    Washington Post--Elanor Randolph

    “WITNESSES TO DEATH JOURNALISTS QUESTION THEIR ROLE"

    Associated Press--David Morris

    “Pennsylvania Treasurer Kills Self At News Conference”

    LA Times

    “Family to Get $1.28-Million Pension in Suicide of Pennsylvania Official”

    PetaPixel

    “The Day That Made AP Photographers Switch to 100% Color Film”

    New York Times

    “Governor’s Widow Goes to Senate”

    Photos

    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    Photograph of Budd Dwyer--1980s

    Dwyer Family

    Budd Dwyer swearing in as Pennsylvanian state treasurer, 1984

    News Lanc

    Dwyer Final Statements

    Observer Gazette

    Dwyer Moments Before Death

    Hillary's Story

    Encyclopedia.com
    Charles Kincaid Trial: 1891--Mark Thorburn

    NPR

    "A Historic Killing at the Capitol Building"

    Law Library

    "Kincaid Pleads Self-Defense"

    Photos

    Skeptical Inquirer
    Taulbee as a young man--copy by Joe Nickell

    WAMU Radio

    Charles Kincaid Drawing--Robert Pohl

    NPR

    Taulbee Scandal Article--from 1887 Washington Post

    Quest-France

    Bloody Staircase Photo

    NPR

    Bloody Staircase Close Up Photo--Peter Overby

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  • Episode 1: How Many Licks | Doug Danziger and Nancy Oakley

    Hillary and Tina cover former Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Doug Danziger and former Madeira Beach Commissioner Nancy Oakley.

    Hillary’s Story:

    In 1991, Doug Danziger resigned from his position as Vice Mayor of Fort Lauderdale after allegedly engaging with housewife turned sex worker, Kathy Willets. Prior to his resignation, Danziger often spoke out against what he saw as immoral behavior in a moral crusade to clean up Fort Lauderdale. His purported behavior sent shock waves throughout the city.

    Tina’s Story:

    In 2017, Nancy Oakley found herself in a sticky situation that led to her resignation as Madeira Beach Commissioner. With a few misdemeanors and infractions, Oakley had some detractors, but when Madeira Beach residents found out she allegedly assaulted then City Manager Shane Crawford in the fall of 2012, they went mad for the story.

    Sources:

    Hillary's Story

    Associated Press
    Vice-Mayor Resigns After Deputy’s Wife Surrenders On Prostitution Charges

    Los Angeles Times

    Sex, Videotape and . . . : It’s the stuff tabloids are made of: The case of Kathy and Jeff Willets has everything from lust to ‘The List,’ and maybe even blackmail.--BY MIKE CLARY AND GERALDINE BAUM

    Sun Sentinel

    Willets Case Client Names Are Released--by Barbara Walsh and Staff Writer
    SUPREME COURT RULES WILLETS LIST IS PUBLIC RECORD--by John Kennedy and Tallahassee Bureau

    Photos

    Danziger: Fort Lauderdale Beach Spring Beach Photo from Paul Diaz via Pinterest

    Danziger: Willets' Newspaper Ad Screenshot/Danziger Screenshot via YouTube

    Tina's Story

    The Ledger
    Oakley: News Article

    Respect Mad Beach

    Oakley: Report of Investigation from Respect Mad Beach
    Oakley: Filed Allegation
    Oakley: Letter from Steve Aidio
    Oakley: Additional Official Documents

    Photos

    Oakley: Video of Shane Crawford from MSN

    Oakley: Petit Theft Documents from Pinellas County Public Records

    Oakley: Photo from Tampa Bay Times

    Oakley: 2012 King of the Beach Event from Old Salt Fishing King of Beach Event Booklet

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    50 min

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