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

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

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
Danziger: News Article–from LA Times

Danziger: News Article from Sun Sentinel

Danziger: News Article from Sun Sentinel

Danziger: AP News Article from the Associated Press

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
Oakley: Report of Investigation from Respect Mad Beach from Respect Mad Beach

Oakley: Filed Allegation from Respect Mad Beach

Oakley: Letter from Steve Aidio–from Respect Mad Beach

Oakley: Additional Official Documents–from Respect Mad Beach

Oakley: News Article from The Ledger

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