Hillary’s Story
The LA County Sheriff's Department prided themselves for their fight against criminal activity. BUT when complaints surface, they expose corrupt deputy gangs that created a decades long tradition of violence in the police force.

Tina’s Story
After years in education first as a teacher then as a principal, Daniel Peggs was elected as superintendent of the Altoona School District in 2019. BUT, after an FBI probe, Peggs is arrested for child trafficking.

Sources
Hillary's Story
ABC 7 News
Paul Tanaka grilled about ties to the 'Lynwood Vikings' deputy gang--By Lisa Bartley

Knock LA
Hunting for Humans--By Cerise Castle
Lynwood's Worst Nightmare--By Cerise Castle
The Protected Class--By Cerise Castle

LAist
Former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka Sentenced To Five Years In Prison--By Carman Tse

Los Angeles Magazine
The Downfall of Sheriff Baca--By Celeste Fremon

Los Angeles Times
Deputies' Killing of Man After 15-Mile Chase Was Self-Defense, DA Finds--By Mark Arax

The Secret Society Among Lawmen--BY ANNE-MARIE O’CONNOR AND TINA DAUNT

Spectrum News 1
More Deputies Allege Illegal Activity Inside Compton Sheriff's Station--By Kate Cagle

VLMCK
L.A. County Sheriff’s Gangs: Lynwood Vikings

Vox
A new lawsuit describes a violent gang in LA County. Its members are deputy sheriffs.--By PR Lockhart

Wikipedia
Lynwood Vikings
Paul Tanaka

Photos
Lynwood Vikings Logo--by Darouet (CC-BY-SA 4.0)
Paul Tanaka--LA County Official Photo via LAist
LASD Gang Tattoos--via CheckTheSheriffLA

Tina's Story
Green Bay Press Gazette
Altoona superintendent charged with sex trafficking had promised to rebuild trust within the district--By Samantha West

Leader-Telegram
Court filing sheds light on federal charges against former Altoona superintendent--By Andrew Dowd
Fundraiser seeks to support Peggs' ex-wife in cancer battle--By Eric Lindquist

Former Altoona school superintendent charged with sex trafficking agrees to plead guilty to reduced charge--By Bruce Vielmetti

Star Tribune
Feds: Western Wisconsin schools chief used teen girl for sex trafficking, making porn video

The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Wisconsin
Altoona School Superintendent Charged with Sex Trafficking & Producing Child Pornography

Up North News
A Former Altoona Superintendent Is Now Facing Child Porn and Sex Trafficking Charges--by Julian Emerson

WAOW News 9
Parents react to sex crime allegations against former Gilman School District employee--By Rashad Williams

WEAU 13 News
Ashley Peggs, wife of Altoona Superintendent Dan Peggs, thanks community--By Annemarie Payson
Attorney for Dan Peggs targets ex-wife’s social media posts ahead of plea hearing--By Carla Rogner
Former Altoona Superintendent sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of child pornography--By Maria Blough and Jimmie Kaska

WI Proud
Former superintendent faces up to 10 years in prison for child pornography charges

Wiki4All on YouTube
Lynwood Vikings

WQOW News 18
Former Altoona Superintendent case linked to name change bill
By: Katrina Lim
Former Altoona superintendent sentenced to eight years in prison, plus decade of supervision--By: Felicity Bosk
Inside the courtroom of the Daniel Peggs sentencing
The Latest: Altoona names interim superintendent, Peggs will be placed on leave if released from custody--By Clint Berge
Peggs to be sentenced Thursday; timeline of events--By: Felicity Bosk

Wisconsin Public Radio
Superintendent Charged With Sex Trafficking, Child Pornography Could Be Terminated By End Of March--By Rich Kremer

Wisconsin State Legislature
Assembly Bill 651

Photos
Daniel Peggs Mug Shot--from Dane County Sheriff's Office via Milwalkee Journal Sentinel
Courtroom Sketch of Sentencing--by Jim McKiernan via screenshot of WEAU 13 News

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Tina’s Story
After purchasing land on Manhattan Beach California In 1912, Willa and Charles Bruce created a popular resort for local black residents. BUT, when white neighbors complain, the City Council uses eminent domain to steal their property.

Hillary’s Story
American and literary academic Mildred Fish-Harnack moved to Germany to begin her career as a professor. BUT when Nazi’s started infiltrating all aspects of German life, she served as a spy for the Nazi Resistance.

Sources
Tina's Story
California Beaches
Bruce’s Beach – The Pretty Park with a Stormy Past

CEO LA County
Bruce's Beach

Change.org
Bruce's Beach: Justice for the Bruce family

City of Manhattan Beach
Bruce's Beach
City of Manhattan Beach
History Advisory Board Report

Easy Reader
What happened at Bruce’s Beach--by MARK MCDERMOTT

The Guardian
A beach town seized a Black couple’s land in the 1920s. Now their family could get it back--by Sam Levin
Bruce’s Beach to be returned to Black family 100 years after city ‘used the law to steal it’

The Inertia
Southern California’s Bruce’s Beach Will Return to Descendants of Original Black Owners--by Will Sileo

KCET
Manhattan Beach: The City Built on Sand Dunes Celebrates Its Centennial--By Nathan Masters

LA ist
How Bruce's Beach Was Stolen From The Black Family That Owned It — And How They Got It Back--By Hadley Meares

NBC Los Angeles
Governor Signs Bruce's Beach Bill in Move to Transfer Seized Property to Black Owners' Family

New York Time
California Beach Seized in 1924 From a Black Family Could Be Returned--by Jacey Fortin

NPR WLRN
A Black family got their beach back — and inspired others to fight against land theft--by Danny Hajek and A Martinez

Office of Governor Gavin Newsome
Moving to Right Historical Wrong, Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Return Bruce’s Beach to Black Descendants

Spectrum News
The Legacy of Bruce's Beach, the South Bay's Black Resort--by David Mendez

Washington Post
Born with two strikes--by Toluse Olorunnipa and Griff Witte

Wikipedia
Bruce's Beach
Manhattan Beach, California

Photos
Charles and Willa Bruce--from Duane Yellow Feather Shepart via The Guardian
Bruce's Lodge, circa 1916 from Manhattan Beach Historical Society via Easy Readers News
Couple enjoying a day at Bruce's Beach, circa 1927--from the LaVera White Collection via Easy Readers News
Vistors to Bruce's Beach--from the Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection/UCLA via CEO LA County

Hillary's Story
PBS
Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story

PBS Wisconsin
WISCONSIN’S NAZI RESISTANCE: THE MILDRED FISH-HARNACK STORY

PBS Wisconsin Biographies
Mildred Fish-Harnack: Germany's Secret Hero

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mildred Fish-Harnack honored as hero of resistance to Nazi regime--by Kari Knutson

Wikipedia
Mildred Harnack

Wisconsin Life
Mildred Harnack: Remembering The Wisconsin Woman Who Resisted Hitler--by Meg Jones

Women in Wisconsin
Mildred Fish-Harnack

Photos
Mildred Fish-Harnack--via UW-Madison Archives
Arvid and Mildred Fish-Harnack--via UW-Madison Archives
Mildred Fish-Harnack Prison Photo--from Arthur Heitzer via UW-Madison

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