Tina’s Story
In 2012, Kathleen Kane became the first democrat and woman to win as attorney general in Pennsylvania. BUT an email scandal jeopardizes her career.

Hillary’s Story
Matthew Shepard’s horrific murder shocked America. BUT the gay-hate that fueled the attack led to the passing of the Hate Crime Preventions Act.

Sources
Tina's Story
Action 4 News
Timeline: The Kathleen Kane investigation

Billy Penn
Kathleen Kane, feminist icon? Supporters love her war on 'cretins' in PA government - On top of Philly news
The revenge texts Kathleen Kane sent before the alleged leak - On top of Philly news

Chicago Tribune
The attorney general who straight-up lied

CNN
Kathleen Kane: Pennsylvania attorney general resigning

Laws in Texas
Kathleen Kane: From Citizen Kane to KaneVille to Kane Penned in Prison

LeHigh Valley Live
Kathleen Kane ordered to stand trial in grand jury leak

Morning Call
Sources: Kathleen Kane shut down probe of Philly Democrats

PBS
Former Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane is disbarred

Penn Live
'I misspoke' about child pornography prosecutions, AG spokeswoman says
Kathleen Kane's twin sister bounced from AG's office: report
Kathleen Kane charged with perjury, obstruction, abuse of office
Kathleen Kane's twin sister awarded raise, cash in labor complaint settlement: report
Retractions lead only to more questions for Kathleen Kane

Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Attorney General Kathleen Kane ordered to undergo alcohol treatment after a DUI arrest

Slate
Kathleen Kane trial: Pennsylvania attorney general, charged with grand jury leaks and perjury, used her twin sister to trick the press Monday

Tribune Democrat
State attorney general's twin sister being sued over $200K loan | State

WESA
Attorney General Kathleen Kane Says Charges Against Her Are Tied To Porn Emails

WNEP
A Look at Kathleen Kane Case | wnep.com

Photos
Kane Mugshot--from Montgomery County Prison via PennLive
Sample Email--via Local 21 News

Hillary's Story
Associated Press
Matthew Shepard’s murder still haunts Wyoming after 20 years--by Mead Gruver

Britannica
Matthew Shepard

CNN
Matthew Shepard finally laid to rest 20 years after he was killed for being gay--by Dakin Andone

Famous Trials
Matthew Shepard Murder: A Chronology

History
Matthew Shepard, victim of anti-gay hate crime, dies

Investigation Discovery
5 Facts About The Life, Murder & Legacy Of Matthew Shepard

The Matthew Shephard Foundation
Mission

Vanity Fair
THE CRUCIFIXION OF MATTHEW SHEPARD

Wikipedia
Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Wyoming History
The Murder of Matthew Shepard

Photos
Matthew Shepard--by Gina van Hoof via Matthew Shepard Foundation
Henderson and McKinney--via Famous Trials
Fence where Matthew was killed--via US News
Angels at funeral--from Getty via BBC

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Hillary’s Story
Martha Mitchell made a name for herself in Washington, DC by spilling political secrets. BUT when she discovers a Watergate connection to her husband, he tries to silence her.

Tina’s Story
James Henry Hammond was an awful pro-slavery politician steeped in controversy. BUT when his diary is published nearly 100 years after his death, it adds even more shame to his already shameful legacy.

Sources
Hillary's Story
All That's Interesting
Martha Mitchell: The Woman Nobody Believed About Watergate

BBC
Martha Mitchell speaks out about Nixon, Watergate

Encyclopedia
Mitchell, Martha (1918-1976)

The New York Times
Martha Mitchell Testifies in Civil Suit--by Charlotte Curtis

People
A Martha Mitchell Biography Raps John, but Confirms That She Loved Him Until She Died--By Martha Smilgis

Timeline
This woman was held hostage and drugged because she knew too much about Watergate

The Washington Post
'I'm a political prisoner': Mouthy Martha Mitchell was the George Conway of the Nixon era

Wikipedia
Martha Mitchell

Photos
Martha Mitchell--from US National Archives via Public Domain
Martha and John Mitchell--from AP via Politico
“Martha was Right” Flower Arrangement--via Necessary Storms

Tina's Story
Elisa Rolle: Queer Places
James Henry Hammond

Google Arts & Culture
James Henry Hammond

Headstuff
James Henry Hammond, Pro-Slavery Paedophile Politician--by Ciaran Conliffe

History, Art & Archives
Representative James Henry Hammond of South Carolina

House Divided
In Washington D.C., the second South Carolina senator, James Henry Hammond, resigns his seat

Learning for Justice
Sen. James Henry Hammond On the Admission of Kansas, Under the Lecompton Constitution Speech Before the United States Senate / Cotton is King--by James Henry Hammond

Library of Congress
James Henry Hammond papers

Moultrie News
Laying bare the Hammond-Hampton feud--by Tom Horton

National Park Service
James Henry Hammond

The New York Times
Monster of All He Survived--by Rosellen Brown

South Carolina
James Henry Hammond

South Carolina Encyclopedia
Hammond, James Henry

University North Carolina: The Southern Historical Collection
Collection Title: James Henry Hammond Letters, 1831-1845.

Wikipedia
Hammond School
James Henry Hammond

Photos
James Henry Hammond--via Public Domain
Catherine Fitzimmons--via Headstuff
Thomas J. Withers--via Elisa Rolle's Queer Places Website
The Hammond School in 1966--via Public Domain

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