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07. The Treasurer (Budd Dwyer)

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The Last Parting Gift to the Family That Loved Bud Dwyer

Bud Dwyer killed himself while still technically serving as the state treasurer of Pennsylvania. His family were able to collect survivor benefits which totaled $1.3 million. Bud's son Rob claims to have never seen the video of his father's public suicide and he never will. That was someone at the end of their rope. A man whose country had betrayed him. And a man who was securing his family's future.

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