Dan White kills Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. At his trial, he claimed diminished capacity due to depression caused by a diet of junk food and sugary drinks. This has become known as the “Twinkie Defense”. Even though he avoided metal detectors, which would have detected his gun and 10 rounds of ammunition, by entering the building through a side window and later stated he intended to kill two other people as well, he was only convicted of voluntary manslaughter rather than first-degree murder and sentenced to seven years in prison. He served five years in prison before being paroled, but committed suicide less than two years later.White had resigned from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, but then applied for reappointment. White was angry because Moscone and Milk had opposed his reappointment.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
There is nothing better than Hydrogenated Tallow and corn syrup
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 3 years ago
This Guy’s right, but let’s make ’em even better, and toss ’em in the deep frier for a few minutes.
igor1882 about 3 years ago
Note the date — Twinkies were off the market from November 21, 2012 to July 15, 2013.
pathamil about 3 years ago
One of the four basic food groups…
Holilubillkori Premium Member about 3 years ago
Mmmm… Devil Dogs for me!
Grumpy Old Guy about 3 years ago
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an expiration date on a Twinkie……
James Lindley Premium Member about 3 years ago
Except they’re less than half the size and cost more. Aside from that, yeah.
randolini Premium Member about 3 years ago
I hope he hasn’t been in RJs stash.
christelisbetty about 3 years ago
Twinkie Murders
November 10, 1978
Dan White kills Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. At his trial, he claimed diminished capacity due to depression caused by a diet of junk food and sugary drinks. This has become known as the “Twinkie Defense”. Even though he avoided metal detectors, which would have detected his gun and 10 rounds of ammunition, by entering the building through a side window and later stated he intended to kill two other people as well, he was only convicted of voluntary manslaughter rather than first-degree murder and sentenced to seven years in prison. He served five years in prison before being paroled, but committed suicide less than two years later.White had resigned from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, but then applied for reappointment. White was angry because Moscone and Milk had opposed his reappointment.
https://www.ThisDayTrivia.com/trivia/november-10?f=Twinkie-Murders#Twinkie-Murders