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

FBI
FBI Phoenix History

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

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Hillary’s Story
Like most state’s, Illinois’s Cook County’s judicial system covered a myriad of cases from minor infractions to serious felony charges. BUT, when the FBI gets wind that judges and other court officials were on the take, they put forward a decade’s long undercover operation to stop public corruption.

Tina’s Story
Kathy Augustine served as Nevada State senator from 1995-1999 and then went on to be the first female state controller. BUT when she died suddenly in 2006, police suspected foul play.

Sources
Hillary's Story
American Bar
Operation Greylord: The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust--By Terrence Hake

Associated Press
Three Attorneys Convicted of Bribery in Operation Greylord Case

Chicago Tribune
Operation Greylord: A federal probe of court corruption

FBI
Operation Greylord

FBI Studies
Operation Greylord

The New York Times
CHICAGO AREA JUDGE IS ACQUITTED IN 'OPERATION GREYLORD' TRIAL

US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs
Operation Greylord and Its Aftermath

Wikipedia
Operation Greylord

Photos
Judge Wayne Olsen--via Decades (Operation Greylord)
Terrence Hake--via Decades (Operation Greylord)

Tina's Story
8 News Now
Prosecutors Play 911 Tape in Chaz Higgs Murder Trial

CBS News
Power, Passion, and Poison--by Lisa Freed and Linda Martin

Las Vegas Review Journal
Daughter of lawmaker killed in 2006 found dead in apparent murder-suicide--by Antonio Planas and Mike Blasky
Murder conviction in Augustine case upheld

Las Vegas Sun
Police: Woman had affair months before murder-suicide--by
Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

Las Vegas Weekly
HE STRANGE DEATH OF KATHY AUGUSTINE--by Joshua Longobardy

Los Angeles Times
Nevada official’s widower guilty--BY SCOTT MARTELLE

NBC News
A shot in the dark--by Hoda Kotb

Nevada Appeal
Replacement named for Augustine

Syringe, 911 call top trial in Augustine death

The New York Times
Husband of Ex-Official Is Convicted of Killing Her--by Associated Press

The Record Courier
Assembly votes to impeach Controller Kathy Augustine
Reno Gazette

Nevada GOP far more bipartisan in 2004 impeachment of Augustine--by Sheila Leslie

Reno News and Review
Constitutional conundrum--by Dennis Myers

The Seattle Times
Nevada politician's death turns into a saga--by Scott Gold

Man cleared in death of Nevada official, awaits trial in second case--by Ken Ritter

Tahoe Daily Tribune
Nurses fired after Augustine death--by Sandra Chereb

Taipei Times
Husband arrested for possible role in poisoning death of Nevada controller

Taiwan News
Husband of late Nevada state controller arrested, charged with her murder--by Associated Press

Washington Post
Candidate's Death Piques Interest Across Nevada Reno Police Await Autopsy Results on State Controller--By Sonya Geis

Way Back Machine
State Controller Kathy Augustine Press Release

Photos
Kathy Augustine via screenshot of Crime Investigation (YouTube)
Kathy and Chazz via screenshot of Crime Investigation (YouTube)
Chazz Higgs’ Mugshot via screenshot of Crime Investigation (YouTube)
Kathy and Charles Augustine via screenshot of Crime Investigation (YouTube)

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Tina's Story
Mayor Edd King was a beloved and innovative leader of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. But, on December 10th, 1986, an encounter with an aggrieved, reclusive consitutent changes the history of the once peaceful town forever.

Hillary's Story
Since 1969 Alderman, Edward Burke, ruled Chicago's 14th ward. But, in 2019 after years of kickbacks, Burke has to defend himself against corruption charges.

Sources
Tina's Story
Wikipedia
Mount Pleasant

Tom Vilsack

Chicago Tribune
“Iowa Vets Drummed Out Veteran”--Rogers Worthington

The New York Times
“Killing in Council Chamber Stuns City in Rural Iowa”--Andrew H. Malcolm

“Murder Case in Suspect’s Past”--UPI

“Slain Mayor in Iowa Eulogized at Service”--UPI

Associated Press
“Slain Mayor Remembered As 'Dedicated'; Suspect Called 'Oddball'”--David Speer

“Man Says He Has No Regrets About Killing Mayor Over Sewer Dispute”--David Speer

“Mayor Killed, Two Council Members Wounded In Meeting Gunfire”--David Speer

USA Today
“Tears flow as memorial fountain to slain mayor is removed”--Kyle Munson

League of California Cities
“Physical Security and Public Officials”--Robert Herrick

Cut Bank Pioneer Press
“Convicted murderer dead at 81”--Jim Hekel

Photos
Wikimedia
Mount Pleasant
Main Street Mount Pleasant

City of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan 2017
Mayor Edd King Early Photo

The Courier
“Man Kills Mt. Pleasant Mayor; Two Council Members Wounded”--AP
Ralph Orin Davis Handcuffed

The Hawkeye
Mayor Edward Edd King Memorial Fountain--Photo by John Loveretta via The Hawkeye

Hillary's Story
New York Times
"Live, at Chicago's City Hall: It's the 'Jerry Springer Show'"--Bruce Weber

Chicago Magazine
"In 1997, We Profiled Ed Burke. He Was in Trouble Then, Too"--Phobe Mogharei

Wikipedia
Chicago City Council

Edward M Burke

Chicago Tribune
"Feds charge Ald. Edward Burke, allege wiretap on cellphone captures him in attempted extortion"--Jason Meisner

Photos
Chicago Tribune
Young Edward Burke

Burke and Alderman Timothy Evans

Chicago Sun Times
Older Burke

Mental Floss
Jerry Springer Show

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