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May 2, 2023 · The five-episode limited series about Watergate, described as "based on a true story" in its opening, doesn't change names to protect the innocent because, as the disclaimer states, "nearly...
Aug 9, 2023 · The Gaslit true story was one of political intrigue and nation-shaking scandal, and the miniseries approached the Watergate fiasco from a totally unique perspective.
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May 15, 2023 · The HBO miniseries is about the Watergate scandal. But, since it’s told from the perspective of Nixon’s political saboteurs, E. Howard Hunt ( Woody Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy ( Justin Theroux...
- Who Is Martha Mitchell?
- Was Martha Mitchell Kidnapped by The Nixon Administration?
- Did Richard Nixon Blame Martha Mitchell For Watergate?
- What Happened to Martha Mitchell?
When Martha Mitchell moved to Washington, D.C., with John N. Mitchell (who was her second husband) in 1968, she quickly became known as a rabble rouser. The Arkansas-born conservative, who married John in 1957, was called “the most talked about, talkative woman in Washington” by the New York Times for her penchant for drinking a glass or two of whi...
While on vacation in California with her husband and daughter Marty in June 1972, Martha learned that her former bodyguard and the newly appointed security director of the CRP, James McCord, had been arrested in connection with the Watergate break-in, which had taken place days earlier. She immediately phoned Helen Thomas, a journalist at United Pr...
Following the alleged events at the Newporter, Martha Mitchell, a one-time Richard Nixon loyalist, became even more outspoken against him. In a March 1973 call with the New York Times, Mitchell claimed Nixon was trying to make her husband “the goat” for the break-in and the subsequent cover-up, but she was “not going to let that happen.” While her ...
Mitchell died of a rare bone marrow cancer in 1976 at age 57. At the time of her death, her attorney told UPI that she had been “desperately ill, without friends and without funds.” John N. Mitchell had left Martha in 1973, reportedly on the advice of his lawyers. “He walked out and left me with $945,” she told the Washington Post at the time. Two ...
Apr 27, 2023 · 'White House Plumbers' review: Watergate miniseries is more confusing than comedic. What is happening with Justin Theroux's mustache? By Belen Edwards on April 27, 2023. Justin Theroux and...
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May 8, 2023 · The new HBO drama 'White House Plumbers' is based on true life events leading up to the infamous Watergate scandal in 1972. Here's what you need to know.
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Apr 22, 2022 · By Julia Jacobs. April 22, 2022. With her flamboyant public persona and her proximity to one of Hollywood’s favorite American political scandals, Martha Mitchell seems like a natural figure...
