On this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA – January 22, 1987) GalleryOn this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA – January 22, 1987)
Gary Heidnik, 43, is led to his preliminary hearing. Heidnik, a millionaire preacher who founded a small church to accumulate wealth and avoid taxes, kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in his basement (Philadelphia, 1987) . GalleryGary Heidnik, 43, is led to his preliminary hearing. Heidnik, a millionaire preacher who founded a small church to accumulate wealth and avoid taxes, kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in his basement (Philadelphia, 1987) .
Joseph Taborsky hugs his mother after his exoneration from death row. He spent 4 years on death row for a 1950 murder before his conviction was overturned. Just over a year later, Taborsky murdered 5 people and confessed to the 1950 murder. He was executed in 1960 (Connecticut, 1955) . GalleryJoseph Taborsky hugs his mother after his exoneration from death row. He spent 4 years on death row for a 1950 murder before his conviction was overturned. Just over a year later, Taborsky murdered 5 people and confessed to the 1950 murder. He was executed in 1960 (Connecticut, 1955) .
A photo of Ora Ralph Thomas, an Illinois sheriff’s deputy during the Prohibition Era. In 1925, Thomas, who also led an anti-Klan paramilitary, was assassinated by three Ku Klux Klan members. He shot and killed all three of his own murderers before collapsing from his injuries . GalleryA photo of Ora Ralph Thomas, an Illinois sheriff’s deputy during the Prohibition Era. In 1925, Thomas, who also led an anti-Klan paramilitary, was assassinated by three Ku Klux Klan members. He shot and killed all three of his own murderers before collapsing from his injuries .