Episode 48: Run, Bitch!

Hillary and Tina cover former Agriculture Commissioner of South Carolina Charles Sharpe and the Assassination of California State Senator Leo Ryan

Tina’s Story
Charles Sharpe served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985-2002 and served as the South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner from 2002 to 2004. But, when he’s embroiled in a local cockfighting, his career flew the coop.

Hillary’s Story
Throughout his career, Congressman Leo Ryan faced dangerous situations to gain a greater understanding of what was happening in his district. But, nothing could have prepared him for his encounter with Jim Jones and the People’s Temple.

Sources
Tina's Story
Spokesman-Review
S.C. official charged for accepting payoffs

Post and Courier
Ex-lawmaker finds life after prison--by Ron Menchaca

Augusta Chronicle
Former official denies role

The New York Times
After Arrest, Push to Punish Cockfighting--By The Associated Press
National Briefing | South: South Carolina: Ex-Commissioner Pleads Guilty--By Ariel Hart

Go Upstate
Former top state agriculture official speaks after 2 years in prison--by The Associated Press

The State
Restaurateur among those who bribed Metts, indictment says--BY NOELLE PHILLIPS
21 indicted in probe of cockfights--BY NOELLE PHILLIPS

The Dispatch
‘Greed and bloodlust’--by Wayne Pacelle

Savannah Now
Cockfighting could be a felony in home of fighting Gamecocks

The Times and Democrat
Cockfighting guilty plea gets Sharpe 2 years--by Jacob Jordan
Former AG Commissioner Sharpe reports to prison--by Associated Press

Wikipedia
Charles Sharpe (politician)

Seven Seas Media
7 Surprising Facts You May Not Know About South Carolina

Ballotpedia
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture

South Carolina State House
Sharpe Legislation (sponsored/co-sponsored bills)

Humane Society
Cock Fighting Fact Sheet

NBC Miami
Body Cam Footage Shows Moment Florida Deputies Busted Cockfighting Ring

BCC
Police officer raiding illegal cockfight gets killed by rooster

Photos
Charles Sharpe Leaving Court--from Associated Press via Times and Democrat
Charles Sharpe House of Representatives Photo--via South Carolina Legislature Online
Early Print of CockFight--via Public Domain

Hillary's Story
PBS American Experience
Leo Joseph Ryan

Wikimedia
Leo Ryan
Jim Jones
Jonestown
Jackie Speier

Today Show via YouTube
Congresswoman Recalls Surviving Jonestown Massacre

Time
The U.S. Military Had to Clean Up After the Jonestown Massacre 40 Years Ago. What the Crew Found Was 'Beyond Imagination'--By Andy Kopsa

FBI
History: Jonestown

San Diego State University
Alternative Considerations of Jonestown & Peoples Temple

Rolling Stone
Jonestown: 13 Things You Should Know About the Cult Massacre

History
Mass Suicide at Jonestown

NPR
Rep. Leo Ryan's Daughter Recalls His 1978 Murder

Photos
Congressman Leo Ryan--via United States House of Representatives (Public Domain)
Jim Jones--Photo by Nancy Wong (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Shooting at Airstrip--Screenshot via NBC News Dateline
Bodies at Jonestown--Photo by David Hume Kennerly via Kennerly Website