About this Episode
Tina and Hillary cover former Dixon treasurer Rita Crundwell and The Boys of Boise scandal.
Tina’s Story
Rita Crundwell served as Dixon comptroller and treasurer for almost 30 years beginning in 1983. BUT Curndwell bankrupts her career when a city clerk discovers suspicious account activity.
Hillary’s Story
In the 1950s Boise Idaho officials started an intensive investigation to supposedly protect children. BUT it soon became clear that this was an orchestrated witch hunt against gay men.
Sources
Tina's Story
ABC7 Chicago
Former Dixon, Illinois Comptroller Rita Crundwell, convicted of stealing $50M, released early from Pekin prison (https://abc7chicago.com/dixon-rita-crundwell-il-illinois/10931510/)
All the Queens Horses
Home Page (https://www.allthequeenshorsesfilm.com/)
Auburn
Fraud in Dixon Illinois: Who’s to Blame (https://harbert.auburn.edu/binaries/documents/center-for-ethical-organizational-cultures/cases/dixon-fraud.pdf)Fraud in Dixon Illinois: Who’s to Blame (https://harbert.auburn.edu/binaries/documents/center-for-ethical-organizational-cultures/cases/dixon-fraud.pdf)
Chicago Sun-Times
Rita Crundwell, who stole nearly $54 million from Dixon, released from federal prison (https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2021/8/5/22611312/rita-crundwell-convicted-dixon-comptroller-early-release-federal-prison)
Chicago Tribune
Rita Crundwell, comptroller who bilked Dixon, should complete the remainder of her sentence (https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-dixon-rita-crundwell-corruption-sentence-20220509-2ljwcla4irae3nzpjja2fidk5i-story.html)
CPA Hall Talk
Rita Crundwell Story: Why Some Ranches Stink (https://cpahalltalk.com/rita-crundwell-story/)
Department of Justice
Former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell Sentenced To Nearly 20 Years In Federal Prison For $53.7 Million Theft From City (https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/former-dixon-comptroller-rita-crundwell-sentenced-nearly-20-years-federal-prison-537)
Dixon Gov
Microsoft Word - Document1 (https://www.dixongov.com/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=2584-mayor-burke-city-of-dixon-victim-impact-statement&category_slug=administration&Itemid=627)
The FCPA Blog
Want to buy Rita Crundwell's belt buckles? (https://fcpablog.com/2015/11/13/want-to-buy-rita-crundwells-belt-buckles/)
Find Law
UNITED STATES v. CRUNDWELL (https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1649874.html)
Flickr
USMS Rita Crundwell Auction (https://www.flickr.com/photos/usmarshals/albums/72157631635632026/page2)
Forbes
Fmr Dixon, IL Comptroller, Rita Crundwell, Sentenced to 19 1/2 Years In Prison (https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2013/02/14/fmr-dixon-il-comptroller-rita-crundwell-sentenced-to-19-12-years-in-prison/?sh=206d5ecedddb)
Fraud Magazine
Comptroller, horse lady and crook, Part 1 of 2 (https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4294974482)Comptroller, horse lady and crook, Part 1 of 2 (https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4294974482)
The horses take a nasty fall, Part 2 of 2 (https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4294975467)
Journal Standard
State charges dropped against ex-Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell (https://www.journalstandard.com/story/news/2013/04/30/state-charges-dropped-against-ex/42675495007/)
Justia
United States v. Crundwell, No. 13-1407 (7th Cir. 2013) (https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2013/02/14/fmr-dixon-il-comptroller-rita-crundwell-sentenced-to-19-12-years-in-prison/?sh=206d5ecedddb)
NBC Chicago
Ex-Dixon Comptroller Released From Prison Halfway Through Sentence for Embezzling Nearly $54M (https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ex-dixon-comptroller-released-from-prison-halfway-through-sentence-for-embezzling-nearly-54m/2581574/)
NPR Illinois
City Of Dixon To Recover Some Losses (https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2013-09-25/city-of-dixon-to-recover-some-losses)
Our Quad Cities
Documentary filmmaker, professor, shocked at Crundwell’s early release (https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/documentary-filmmaker-professor-shocked-at-crundwells-early-release/)
WGN-TV
Rita Crundwell stole $54 million then returned to the scene of the crime (https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/rita-crundwell-stole-54-million-then-returned-to-the-scene-of-the-crime/)
Wikipedia
Rita Crundwell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Crundwell)
Photos
Rita Crundwell Mug Shot (https://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2013/02/20/b7244159-25d0-4834-b732-0487fb991918/thumbnail/620x483/bfde504bfd768030747ea79ce2120ea4/rita_crundwell_001.png)—from Boone County Sheriff via CBS News
Horse from auction (https://www.flickr.com/photos/usmarshals/8029728871/in/album-72157631635632026/)--Flickr
Hillary's Story
The Forgotten Boise 7
Synopsis (https://theforgottenboise7.com/)
Idaho Statesman
'Crush the Monster': The Boys of Boise hysteria (https://www.idahostatesman.com/article41473071.html)--BY BILL DENTZER
Linguistic Society of America
“The Boys of Boise” Scandal: History, Language, and Legacies of Moral Panic (https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/%E2%80%9C-boys-boise%E2%80%9D-scandal-history-language-and-legacies-moral-panic)--by Dr. Chris VanderStouwe
The New York Times
Idaho’s Original Same-Sex Scandal (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/opinion/02randal.html)--By Seth Randal and Alan Virta
Time
You've Probably Heard of the Red Scare, but the Lesser-Known, Anti-Gay 'Lavender Scare' Is Rarely Taught in Schools (https://time.com/5922679/lavender-scare-history/)--Suyin Haynes
Wikipedia
Boise homosexuality scandal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boise_homosexuality_scandal)
Photos
Idaho Statesman Headline (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/IDSheadline.jpg)--screenshot from CBS Reports (fair use)