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The Podcaster Posse - Tracking Outlaw Supermayor Tiffany Henyard - cover

The Podcaster Posse - Tracking Outlaw Supermayor Tiffany Henyard

Haven Simmons

Publisher: Defiance Press and Publishing

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Summary

In the corrupt corridors of Dolton, Illinois, one woman's greed and narcissism spiraled into a four-year reign of terror that would captivate the nation. Tiffany "Supermayor" Henyard wielded unprecedented power as both mayor and township supervisor, earning nearly $300,000 annually while her community crumbled under debt and dysfunction.
 
But this isn't just another political corruption story. This is the tale of how ordinary citizens armed with smartphones and YouTube channels became the watchdogs that traditional media failed to be. Meet the "Podcaster Posse" - independent content creators like "Cooking with Frank," "Hannibal Is Hungry," and "Just Doing Nails" who used wit, persistence, and social media savvy to expose Henyard's alleged crimes to a worldwide audience.
 
From Las Vegas junkets funded by taxpayers to public brawls in government meetings, from sexual assault cover-ups to million-dollar ice rinks named after her daughter, Henyard's story reads like fiction but delivers the devastating truth about unchecked power in America's heartland. When FBI investigations stalled and state officials turned a blind eye, these digital detectives kept digging, broadcasting, and building the pressure that ultimately brought down one of America's most brazen political criminals.
 
"The Podcaster Posse" reveals how grassroots journalism in the internet age can succeed where traditional institutions fail, offering both a cautionary tale about political corruption and an inspiring example of citizen activism in action.
Available since: 09/25/2025.
Print length: 150 pages.

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