Michael Galdieri had been friends with a well-known political consultant, BUT their relationship took a sinister twist when a murder-for-hire plot was allegedly orchestrated against him.

Sources
Tina's Story
Gothamist
Hitmen say politically connected NJ murder was over stealing; one sentenced to 20 years--by Nancy Soloman

Hudson Reporter
Who Killed Michael Galieri

OPB
Man sentenced for role in Caddle murder-for-hire plot

Patch
Murder Of Hudson County NJ Senator's Son: New Details Revealed--by Caren Lissner
Political Aide's Role In Hudson County Murder Sends Shockwaves--by Caren Lissner

Politico
‘He’s a cold-hearted killer' New Jersey Democratic operative gets 24 years in murder-for-hire plot--by Matt Friedman
The Sean Caddle case: Is this it?--by Matt Friedman

United States Attorney's Office (District of New Jersey)
Political Consultant Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Role in Murder for Hire Scheme

Wikipedia
James Anthony Galdieri

Photo
Sean Caddle--via Caddle's Twitter Profile
Michael Galdieri--via Hudson Reporter
George Bratsensis--from Connecticut Department of Corrections via Oxygen True Crime

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Hillary’s Story
President Jimmy Carter is known for his humanitarian efforts. BUT prior to the presidency, he reported a UFO sighting that still remains a mystery for some.

Tina’s Story
Judge John H. Wood was known for his hard hitting convictions—particularly for drug chargers. BUT when a drug lord hits back, Wood loses his life.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Atlas Obscura
NASA Is Creating Glowing Clouds for Science--by Kelsey Kennedy

GQ
The Gospel According to Jimmy--by Wil S. Hylton

Grunge
FASCINATING US PRESIDENTIAL FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW--by Scott Harris King

History
Jimmy Carter files report on UFO sighting

National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena
Carter Sighting Official Report

New York Magazine
Jimmy Carter Saw a UFO on This Day in 1973--by Ed Kilgore

Politico
Jimmy Carter reports UFO, Sept. 18, 1973--by Andrew Glass

Science Channel via YouTube
President Jimmy Carter Spots a U.F.O. | NASA's Unexplained Files

Smithsonian Magazine
NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds--by Jason Daley

Weatherboy
NASA Successfully Launches Rocket, Glowing Clouds

Wikipedia
Jimmy Carter UFO Incident

Photos
President Jimmy Carter--Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images from The Guardian
[UFO Sighting Report by Carter](National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena)--screenshot from National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena
Downtown Leary, GA--Photo by Amanda Baird/Flickr via All That's Interesting
Barium Clouds--Photo by Christopher Becke via Weatherboy

Tina's Story
The American Presidency Project
John H. Wood, Jr. Statement on the Death of the U.S. District Judge.

Associated Press
Woody Harrelson Dad Seeks New Trial

Federal Judicial Center
Wood, John Howland, Jr.

Hays Free Press
Actor’s hit-man father killed a federal judge--by Bartee Haile

Living Magazine
Woody Harrelson’s Childhood Was Anything but Common

Medium
The Famous Man Who Found out His Father Was a Murdering Hitman--by Sam Arnold

PuzzUps
harles Harrelson Wiki: 5 Facts To Know About Woody Harrelson’s Father

Rankers
Charles Harrelson Was An Encyclopedia Salesman, Federal Judge Slayer, And Woody Harrelson’s Father--by Jim Rowley

The Washington Post
U.S. Judge, Known for Severity In Drug Cases, Is Slain in Texas--by Kemper Diehl

Photos
Judge John H. Wood--from San Antonio Express via Gun Memorial
Charles Harrelson Early Mug Shot--from Houston Police Department via News 4 San Antonio

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Tina's Story
RuthAnn Aron, a successful real estate developer, earned an appointment to the Montgomery County Planning Board in 1992 and ran for and lost the bid for Maryland’s republican Senate nomination. But, when Aron loses not only the nomination, but also a slander trial, Aron takes matters into her own hands and mucks things up but good.

Hillary's Story
In 1884, Cleveland's reputation as an opponent of corruption make him a shoe in for the presidency, but when rumors erupt about an illegitimate child, Cleveland’s own shockingly unacceptable behavior is revealed.

Tina's Sources
Wikimedia
RuthAnn Aron
Montgomery County, Maryland

Washington Post
“The Mystery of Ruth Ann Aron”--by Karl Wick
“GOP Senate Foes Trade Shots”--by Charles Babington
“Aron Gets Three Years in Murder Plot”--By Katherine Shaver
“A Senate Candidate; A Murder Plot; An Undercover Cop; A Giant Fiasco”--by Monica Hesse
“Montgomery Ousts Aron From Board”--By Manuel Perez-Rivas
“Are we talking about an obituary”--transcripts of RuthAnn Aron calls with “hitman”
“On Tape: Negotiating With a 'Hit Man'”--transcripts of RuthAnn Aron calls with “hitman”
“'Just Be Careful,' Aron Says On Tape”--transcripts of RuthAnn Aron calls with “hitman”

Barry H. Helfand and David Martella Website
“Aron’s Husband Tells of a Marriage Crumbling Quietly”
“Aron Allegedly Was Abused as Child; Long-Kept Secret Helps Explain Plot Against Husband, Her Lawyer Says”

District of Columbia Courts
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, RE: RuthAnn Aron, Esquire

New York Times
“Ex-Politician Sentenced in Murder for Hire”

Bethesda Magazine
“Ruthann Aron Files Petition in Attempt to Overturn Plea in Contract Killing Case”--by Andrew Metcalf

Photos
RuthAnn Aron with Gun--Montgomery Department of Parks and Recreation via Washington Post
RuthAnn Aron Mugshot--File photo via Washington Post
RuthAnn Leaving Court--Washington Post photo by Dayna Smith via NZHerald website
William H. Mossberg (Informant)--By Susan Biddle/TWP via Washington Post

Hillary's Sources
Wikipedia
Grover Cleveland
Frances Cleveland

Smithsonian
"President Cleveland’s Problem Child"--by Angela Serratora

The Daily Beast
"Grover Cleveland's Sex Scandal: The Most Despicable in American Political History"--by Charles Lachman

Vice
"Grover Cleveland, a Rapist President"--by Jamie Lauren Keiles

Photos
Young Grover Cleveland--via Wikipedia
Maria Halpin--via Smithsonian Magazine
Grover Cleveland Election Cartoon--via Wikimedia Commons
Grover Cleveland Presidential Portrait--via White House History
Grover Cleveland Wedding--via Trivia Happy

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