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Tina and Hillary cover former Virginia State Senator, John Hall.


Former Senator John Hall had a promising political career. But things took a dark turn when he decided to take the law into his own hands.


Sources
Tina's Story
Clio
John Hall Historical Marker--by Cody Brown and Zachery Cowsert


Seletyn
THE KILLING OF LEWIS WETZEL BY JOHN HALL (OCT 1862)--by Seletyn


Wikipedia
John Hall (West Virginia Politician)


Photos
Secession Political Cartoon--via WVTF
John Hall Mile Marker--by Cody Brown and Zachery Cowsert via Clio
Wetzel article in the Wheeling Intelligencer--via Seletyn
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Hillary and Tina cover the murder of Arthur McDuffie and the 1980 Miami riots.


Arthur McDuffie was brutally attacked by police for running a stop sign. BUT when the officers are cleared of all charges, violence erupts on the streets of Miami.


Sources
Hillary's Story
Miami Dade County Official Page
Miami-Dade County unveils the Arthur Lee McDuffie State Historical Marker for Black History Month


The New York Times
Four Miami Police Officers Charged in Fatal Beating


The Washington Post
McDuffie Death: It Seemed to Be Open-Shut Case


WLRN
Forty Years After Arthur McDuffie Was Killed By Miami-Dade Police, His Family Honored In Ceremony


Zinn Education Project
May 17, 1980: Miami Riots Begin


Photos
Arthur McDuffie--by Beckyhawk via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Front Page of the Miami News--via Zinn Education Project
Fires in Liberty City during 1980 Riots--via Dunn History
National Guard in Miami--via Dunn History
Arthur McDuffie Memorial in 2024--by Carlton Gilliespie via The Miami Times
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Tina and Hillary cover the murder of Henry Denhardt.


Henry Denhardt, a prominent figure in Kentucky politics, found himself entangled in a murder investigation. BUT as the trial reached its conclusion, Denhardt faced a shocking twist of fate when revenge caught up to him.


Sources
Tina's Story
Daily News
Kentucky brothers sought revenge on general who killed their sister--and dodged jail time--by David J. Krajicek


New York Times
Denhardt Is Indicted On Charge Of Murder


News NBC 40
Throwback Thursday – Hendry Denhardt and an 80-year-old unsolved murder--by Telia Butler
Throwback Thursday: Was Henry Denhardt a serial killer? Two nearly 90-year-old cold cases--by Telia Butler and Chris Bratton


Sam Terry's Kentucky History Blog
Gen. Denhardt's Date with Death


Time
KENTUCKY: General & Widow (Cont'd)


Wikipedia
Henry Denhardt


Photos
Henry Denhardt--from Public Domain via Wikipedia
Verna Elizabeth Garr Headstone--via Sam Terry's Kentucky Blog
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Hillary and Tina cover the Yablonski murders.


Joseph A. "Jock" Yablonski was a labor leader known for his advocacy for miners' rights. BUT he fell victim to a tragic murder that shed light on corruption within the United Mine Workers of America.


Sources
Hillary's Story
CrimeReads
How The 1969 Murders of a Labor Leader and His Family Changed Coal Country Forever


Forbes
Cillian Murphy Starring In Crime Film About 1960s Mining Murders—What To Know About The True Story Of Joseph Yablonski


HISTORY
Bodies of family killed by United Mine Workers found | January 5, 1970


Library of Congress
Joseph A. Yablonski legal case collection


Observer-Reporter
Fifty years later, the murder of the Yablonskis still resonates


TribLIVE.com
Killings of UMWA leader Jock Yablonski, his family shocked Western Pa. 50 years ago


YOUTUBE
A Murder In The Union: The Assassination of Jock Yablonski


Wikipedia
Joseph Yablonski


Photos
Joseph Yablonski--via Madison.com
W.A. "Tony" Boyle--by Bettman via Smithsonian Magazine
Pittsburgh Press Headline--via PressReader
Claude Vealy--from AP via PennLive
Yablonski Sons at Court--from AP via PennLive
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Tina and Hillary cover former Ocean Gate mayor, Paul Kennedy.


Paul Kennedy served as mayor of Ocean Gate beginning in 2007. BUT after years of deceit, he finally paid the price for profiting off the town.


Sources
Tina's Story
app
Ex-Ocean Gate mayor pleads guilty to ‘pattern of official misconduct;’ jailtime expected--by Erik Larsen


NJ
Gov’t auctions, parking meter revenue. Former N.J. mayor admits pocketing town’s money.--Chris Sheldon


New Jersey Globe
Jersey Shore Mayor Who Stole Money From Parking Meters Gets Three Years In Prison--David Wildstein


Ocean City's Prosecutor's Office
FORMER OCEAN GATE MAYOR SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR PATTERN OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT


Photos
Paul Kennedy Mug Shot--from Ocean Country Prosecutor's Office via Patch
Paul Kennedy--from Facebook via New Jersey Globe
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Hillary and Tina cover the former speaker of the Massachusetts House Salvatore DiMasi.


Salvatore DiMasi ascended to power in politics, reaching the esteemed position of Speaker of the Massachusetts House. BUT his downfall came swiftly when corruption charges led to incarceration.


Sources
Hillary's Story
Boston Herald
Sal DiMasi, other federal cons can't be automatically blocked from Beacon Hill lobbying, SJC rules


CBS News
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi Asks For 3-Year Sentence
Sal DiMasi Appeals Conviction, Sentence


Courthouse News Service
Corruption conviction is no bar to lobbying, ex-lawmaker tells Massachusetts high court--by Daniel Jackson


The Daily Free Press
Salvatore DiMasi will resign as Speaker


FBI Boston Division
Former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Lobbyist Convicted on Corruption Charges


The New York Times
Massachusetts: Ex-Speaker of House Is Indicted--by Katie Zezima


The Sun
Ex-Mass. Speaker Sal DiMasi, associates indicted


WBUR
Former Speaker DiMasi, 3 Associates Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges--by Lisa Tobin


Wikipedia
Salvatore DiMasi


Photos
Salvatore DiMasi--via Cape Cod Times
DiMasi on the Mass. House Floor--via Cape Cod Times
DiMasi after leaving prison--photo by Steven Senne via Seattle Times
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