111: The Twinkie Defense
Episode description
Episode 111: On November 28, 1978, former City Supervisor Dan White snuck into San Francisco City Hall and assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first widely known openly gay politician in America. Who was Harvey Milk, rise through the ranks of city politics, why was he assassinated, and what was the infamous “Twinkie Defense” employed at his trial?
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Sources and Further Reading
Dan White's audio confession after killing Harvey Milk & George Moscone: Link
Official biography of Harvey Milk: Link
Forty years after his death, Harvey Milk's legacy still lives on: Link
The Last Words of Harvey Milk [Full Audio Clip]: Link
The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk: Link
San Francisco Voters Information Pamphlet, General Election, 1976: Link
How The 1975 Community Congress Reshaped San Francisco Politics: Link
40 years ago, San Francisco adopted historic gay rights law: Link
Daniel James White Trial: 1979: Link
The Legacy of Dan White: Link
Harvey Milk, Hero and Martyr: Link
The Times of Harvey Milk: Link