web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:36:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Iowa” https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/iowa Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -0400 A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. en-us episodic maladies, madness, mischief, and murder in American politics. The Muck Podcast A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed. yes The Muck Podcast themuckpodcast@gmail.com Episode 91: Hijinks Honey | Judge Jack Tarpley Camp, Jr. and Kent Sorenson https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep91-hijinkshoney 1fad8ae7-edac-47b4-9b63-bcccf3edc941 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -0400 The Muck Podcast full 2 The Muck Podcast 1:08:30 yes Hillary and Tina cover Judge Jack Tarpley Camp Jr. and former Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep91notes). true crime, politics, corrupt, US politics, American politics, judge jack tarpley camp, Georgia, US District Court, strip club, drug arrest, cocaine, justice, tea party, Iowa, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, bribery, campaign finance, scandal, Kent Sorenson Hillary and Tina cover Judge Jack Tarpley Camp Jr. and former Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson.

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]]> Episode 6: Throw a Chair | Edward Burke and Edward King https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/ep6-throwachair b3eeb427-321d-47a8-8238-8abf35c840d3 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:15:00 -0500 The Muck Podcast full 1 The Muck Podcast 1:22:59 yes Tina and Hillary cover the Chicago Alderman Edward Burke and former Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mayor Edward "Edd" King." 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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant,_Iowa) Tom Vilsack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Vilsack) Chicago Tribune “Iowa Vets Drummed Out Veteran” (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-12-13-8604030163-story.html)--Rogers Worthington The New York Times “Killing in Council Chamber Stuns City in Rural Iowa” (https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/12/us/killing-in-council-chamber-stuns-city-in-rural-iowa.html)--Andrew H. Malcolm “Murder Case in Suspect’s Past” (https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/14/us/murder-case-in-suspect-s-past.html)--UPI “Slain Mayor in Iowa Eulogized at Service” (https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/15/us/slain-mayor-in-iowa-eulogized-at-service-attended-by-2000.html)--UPI Associated Press “Slain Mayor Remembered As 'Dedicated'; Suspect Called 'Oddball'” (https://apnews.com/4216bf9819e7cc6f838c2a837f0c54c1)--David Speer “Man Says He Has No Regrets About Killing Mayor Over Sewer Dispute” (https://apnews.com/348d4b6b86fe10e255042ac6db956f30)--David Speer “Mayor Killed, Two Council Members Wounded In Meeting Gunfire” (https://apnews.com/57ccc30035e676d460cc0c200ba55a17)--David Speer USA Today “Tears flow as memorial fountain to slain mayor is removed” (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/kyle-munson/2015/10/23/mount-pleasant-fountain-mayor-edd-king-shooting-tom-vilsack/74274030/)--Kyle Munson League of California Cities “Physical Security and Public Officials” (https://www.cacities.org/UploadedFiles/LeagueInternet/b8/b8dae3fc-a6e5-42f1-ad3e-46cc95fe32b6.pdf)--Robert Herrick Cut Bank Pioneer Press “Convicted murderer dead at 81” (http://www.cutbankpioneerpress.com/news/article_133c2bfe-66d7-536d-ac90-dc8cd9d6c89a.html)--Jim Hekel Photos Wikimedia Mount Pleasant Main Street Mount Pleasant (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mount_Pleasant,_Iowa#/media/File:Mount_pleasant_iowa.jpg) City of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan 2017 Mayor Edd King Early Photo (https://cityofmountpleasantiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Mount-Pleasant-Comprehensive-Plan-2017.pdf) The Courier “Man Kills Mt. Pleasant Mayor; Two Council Members Wounded”--AP Ralph Orin Davis Handcuffed (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27965146/the_courier/) The Hawkeye Mayor Edward Edd King Memorial Fountain (https://www.thehawkeye.com/32924fc8-393f-528b-8b9d-67b7b58d5c58.html)--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'" (https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/05/us/live-at-chicago-s-city-hall-it-s-the-jerry-springer-show.html)--Bruce Weber Chicago Magazine "In 1997, We Profiled Ed Burke. He Was in Trouble Then, Too" (http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/March-2019/From-the-Vault-Ghosts-of-Burkes-Past/)--Phobe Mogharei Wikipedia Chicago City Council (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_City_Council) Edward M Burke (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_M._Burke) Chicago Tribune "Feds charge Ald. Edward Burke, allege wiretap on cellphone captures him in attempted extortion" (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-alderman-ed-burke-charges-20190103-story.html)--Jason Meisner Photos Chicago Tribune Young Edward Burke (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-alderman-ed-burke-charges-20190103-story.html) Burke and Alderman Timothy Evans (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-alderman-ed-burke-charges-20190103-story.html) Chicago Sun Times Older Burke (https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/5/17/18629737/chicago-workers-compensation-audit-edward-burke-bogus-injury-claims) Mental Floss Jerry Springer Show (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/92307/12-wild-facts-about-jerry-springer-show) true crime, politics, corrupt, us politics, American politics, corrupt politics, Mt. Pleasant, Ralph Orin Davis, Mayor Edd King, Mayor Edward King, Commissioner Sankey, Iowa, Chicago, Illinois, Alderman, racketeering Tina and Hillary cover the Chicago Alderman Edward Burke and former Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mayor Edward "Edd" King."

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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]]> Tina and Hillary cover the Chicago Alderman Edward Burke and former Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mayor Edward "Edd" King."

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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