Matthew Perna wanted to change the world.
He traveled to Asia, Europe, and South America. He went on a mission trip to Haiti. He returned home to Pennsylvania to make that world a better place.
Drawn-Out Legal Battle Drove Jan. 6 Defendant to Suicide, His Aunt Says
From a mission to Haiti, to teaching English in South Korea and Thailand, 'he wanted to change the world'
A year under a cloud of federal charges for his 20-minute walk through the U.S. Capitol led Matthew L. Perna to take his life on Feb. 25, 2022. Courtesy Perna Family
Joseph M. Hanneman
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Joseph M. Hanneman
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Joseph M. Hanneman is a former reporter for The Epoch Times who focussed on the January 6 Capitol incursion and its aftermath, as well as general Wisconsin news. In 2022, he helped to produce "The Real Story of Jan. 6," an Epoch Times documentary about the events that day. Joe has been a journalist for nearly 40 years.
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