22 marks a dark anniversary in pennsylvania history. At a live news conference on that date in 1987, pennsylvania state treasurer budd dwyer pulled a. 357 caliber revolver out of an. In 1986, pennsylvania state treasurer budd dwyer was convicted of bribery and faced 55 years in prison. On , a day before his sentencin. In 1987, pennsylvania state treasurer r.
This video explores the events leading up to that day, the missed. Robert budd dwyer was a pennsylvania state treasurer who was accused and partially framed for accepting a bribe, resulting in his broadcasted suicide to the whole state on january 22nd, 1987. There was a documentary made on the story of budd dwyer and the trial, where one person admits (after 23 years) that he lied under oath to prove dwyer guilt. Robert budd dwyer was an american politician who served as the 30th treasurer of pennsylvania from 1981 to 1987. On january 22nd, 1987 dwyer called a news conference. After giving a speech, he pulled a. 357 revolver out of a manila envelope and killed himself in front of the gathered reporters. Dwyer was scheduled to be sentenced on those charges on , the day after his suicide. Nine news cameras recorded the events. A few witnesses who stood in the same room as dwyer developed depression after the suicide and took breaks from journalism. Compilation, news segment, suicide, budd dwyer, hostage language english item size 403. 4m
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