In the case of Pennsylvania State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, the end was only the beginning. In this episode of Historically Accurate, host Dawn-Michelle Lewis talks with Bob Davis, who witnessed Dwyer’s live broadcast suicide as a kid. The events leading up in his public death are much more complex than many are lead to believe. Dwyer’s death meant so much more than what most take away from it. Budd wasn’t just a politician. He was a father, a good citizen, and an honest man.
If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, the numbers are as follows:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. If you want to learn more about suicide prevention, look into QPR Gatekeeper training.
