Budd Dwyerism

Budd Dwyerism is the ideology of Robert Budd Dwyer, an American politician and "an hero" best known for being the 30th state treasurer of Pennsylvania and the first person to kill them self on live television.

History
At one point into Budd Dwyer's political career, he was charged with massive amounts of corruption and an eligible punishment of up to 55 years in prison and a $300,000 fine. On January 22, 1987, during court, after giving a speech and pleading not guilty, he killed himself with a revolver because he did not want the unfair trial he was receiving. Cameras caught it all on live television. It would later be found out he was innocent.

Wikipedia

 * R. Budd Dwyer

Articles

 * Budd Dwyer - Politician, Timeline and Childhood
 * Budd Dwyer (encyclopediadramatica.online)

Videos

 * Horrific Suicide on Camera - R. Budd Dwyer - Dark n Grim (TY)
 * Budd_Dwyer_suicide.gif