Episode 121: I Hate You | Congressman Mel Reynolds and Diplomat John Patterson
April 27th, 2022
1 hr 10 mins 38 secs
Season 3
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Hillary and Tina cover former US House Congressman for Illinois Mel Reynolds and US Diplomat John Patterson.
Hillary’s Story
US House Congressman for Illinois, Mel Reynolds, gained notoriety for his work on the Ways and Means committee, NAFTA, and gun control. BUT when he faced not one but two scandals, he tarnished his once polished political reputation.
Tina’s Story
US diplomat John Patterson served as a vice consul in Mexico after attending the Foreign Services training program. BUT when he was abducted, the FBI didn’t believe anything bad had really transpired; they were wrong.
Sources
Hillary's Story
ABC 7
Mel Reynolds blames South Side businessman for tax problems--by Sarah Schulte
NBC 5 Chicago
Ex-Congressman Mel Reynolds Taken Into Federal Custody
The New York Times
Accuser Tells Of Sex Acts By Lawmaker
Arrest Ordered for Twice-Convicted Ex-Congressman Mel Reynolds--by Richard Perez-Pena
Reuters
Ex-Illinois congressman sentenced to prison on tax charges--by Suzannah Gonzales
The State Journal Register
Former Illinois congressman Mel Reynolds indicted on tax evasion charges--by The Associated Press
Wikipedia
Mel Reynolds
Photos
Mel Reynolds--Public Domain via U.S. House of Representatives
Mel Reynolds in Jail in Zimbabwe--Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP
Tina's Story
Andra Patterson Art
Andra Patterson Information Page
Associated Press News
Ex-con Sentenced in Racer's Murder--by Michelle Rushlo
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Trainings
“Apparently I have been kidnapped” — The Death of a Vice Consul
The Atlantic
A KIDNAPPING GONE VERY WRONG
The Hall of Valor Project
Bobby Joe Keesee
Newser
Feds Doubted the Kidnapping Story. They Shouldn't Have--by Kate Seamons
The New York Times
Body of U.S. Aide Is Believed Found In North Mexico
Mexicans Expect Abducted US Aide to be Freed Soon
SKELETON IN MEXICO BELIEVED U.S. AIDE'S
U.S. and Mexicans Admit Confusion in Case of Consul
U. S. Officials Issue Appeal in Mexico On Missing Cansul
Wife of Abducted Consul Awaits Word
The Washington Post
FBI DETAILS BOAT RACER'S SHOOTING DEATH
REP. REYNOLDS'S ACCUSER TELLS JURY OF PAID SEX--By Edward Walsh
REYNOLDS INDICTED IN TEEN SEX SCANDAL--By Andrew Fegelman, Robert Becker, and Tribune Staff Writers
Wikipedia
Bobby Joe Keesee
John Patterson (diplomat)
Photos
John Patterson--screenshot from Washington Post via the Harold Weisberg Archive
Andra Anderson Today--photo via artist Andra Patterson Art website
Bobby Joe Keesee Arrested--screenshot from San Francisco Chronicle via the Harold Weisberg Archive
