Budd dwyer, convicted in a bribery scandal and facing the possibility of a life behind bars, shot himself to death at a news. While surfing the web five years ago, independent filmmaker james dirschberger saw uncensored footage of pennsylvania treasurer r. Budd dwyer is a 2010 american documentary film by james dirschberger that chronicles the computer technology associates (cta) scandal which led to.
It includes footage of riots, suicides,. Budd dwyer died by suicide on jan. 22, 1987, in front of an audience of tv news cameras.
Budd dwyer's suicide during a press. Robert budd dwyer (november 21, 1939 january 22, 1987) was the 30th state treasurer of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Robert budd dwyer was a pennsylvania state treasurer who was accused and partially framed for accepting a bribe, resulting in his broadcasted suicide to the whole state on january 22nd,. Budd dwyer on amazon video as download or rent it on amazon video.
He served from 1971 to 1981 as a.