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JFK The Enduring Secret

An in depth tutorial and discussion around the assassination of John F. Kennedy, (JFK) the country’s 35th president who was brutally murdered in Dallas Texas on November 22, 1963. The series comprehensively explores the major facts, themes, and events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We review key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government’s House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970’s. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching. Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and change the world forever.

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Episode 162 The Garrison Investigation Part 12 Perry Russo Part 3 May 01, 2023

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Episode 162 is the twelfth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. Episode twelve is the third in a mini-series that addresses the star witness of the Clay Shaw trial, Perry Russo. In this third episode covering Russo's sworn testimony under oath at the preliminary hearing which was his first debut as a witness related to the case against Clay Shaw. Perry Russo had previously gone public on his own before he was discovered by anyone, including Garrison...but Garrison soon took control and the ensuing story related to Russo's ongoing interactions with the New Orleans D.A.'s office would prove to be more than controversial. Phelan and others would contend that Garrison and his staff engaged in a progressive series of actions that included the use of sodium pentothal (truth serum) and a series of hypnosis sessions all of which pointed to witness manipulation. That he and his office had engaged in steps to suggest the proper answers to Russo, was the issue in question and whether those actions materially enhanced the original testimony of Perry Russo and were, essentially, untruths... Critics contend that the changes were so radical that Russo's testimony evolved from being initially irrelevant, to so significant that it singlehandedly resulted in the arrest of Clay Shaw, for conspiracy to murder the President. Join us in in this exciting series of episodes about one of the most fascinating witnesses....in fact the star witness...of the Clay Shaw trial.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 161 The Garrison Investigation Part 11 Perry Russo Part 2 Apr 20, 2023

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Episode 161 is the eleventh in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. Episode eleven is the second in a mini-series that addresses the star witness of the Clay Shaw trial, Perry Russo. In this second episode covering Russo, we tell the story from the perspective of Jim Phelan from the Saturday Evening Post and the issues with Perry Russo's testimony. Phelan became privy to certain memos prepared by Andrew Sciambra, Assistant District Attorney, which highlighted these discrepancies in various versions of Perry Russo's story. A story that had rapidly become the sole basis for charging Clay Shaw with conspiracy to murder the President of the United States. Unbeknownst to Garrison, Phelan had already become an FBI (and possibly a CIA) informant. He would use his influence with Garrison to secure two memos prepared by Sciambra. The discrepancies between these memos and other statements by Russo would serve as the basis of a confrontation with Garrison and his team. Phelan began as a friendly member of the press, but a few days after charging Clay Shaw, Garrison would spend a weekend in Las Vegas and Phelan would meet him there. Breaching his confidence, Phelan would secure copies of the memos and then deliver them to the FBI. This occurred before the initial testimony at Shaw's preliminary hearing. Perry Russo had previously gone public on his own before he was discovered by anyone, including Garrison...but Garrison soon took control and the ensuing story related to Russo's ongoing interactions with the New Orleans D.A.'s office would prove to be more than controversial. Phelan and others would contend that Garrison and his staff engaged in a progressive series of actions that included the use of sodium pentothal (truth serum) and a series of hypnosis sessions all of which pointed to witness manipulation. That he and his office had engaged in steps to suggest the proper answers to Russo, was the issue in question and whether those actions materially enhanced the original testimony of Perry Russo and were, essentially, untruths... Critics contend that the changes were so radical that Russo's testimony evolved from being initially irrelevant, to so significant that it singlehandedly resulted in the arrest of Clay Shaw, for conspiracy to murder the President. Join us in in this exciting series of episodes about one of the most fascinating witnesses....in fact the star witness...of the Clay Shaw trial.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode160 The Garrison Investigation Part 10 Perry Russo Part 1 Apr 14, 2023

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Episode 160 is the tenth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. Episode ten is the first in a mini-series that addresses the star witness of the Clay Shaw trial. Perry Russo. In this first episode covering Russo, we pick up the action on February 22nd, the date of David Ferrie's death, when by all accounts the investigation should probably have been closed down. But Garrison pushed on and he was given a gift almost immediately as this young twenty five year old insurance salesman living in Baton Rouge saw the news of Ferrie's death and would step forward immediately and begin to tell the story of a David Ferrie obsessed with the idea of killing the President. Russo went public on his own before he was discovered by anyone including Garrison...But Garrison soon took control and the ensuing story related to Russo's ongoing interactions with the New Orleans D.A.'s office would prove to be more than controversial as Garrison's staff engaged in a progressive series of actions that included the use of sodium pentothal truth serum and a series of hypnosis sessions all of which ensured a lifetime of criticism mounted at Garrison. That he and his office had engaged in steps to suggest the proper answers to Russo and that those actions enhanced the original testimony of Perry Russo, so much so, from something initially that may or may not have been initially relevant, to finally being significant and comprehensive enough... all by itself..to justify arresting Shaw and charging him with conspiracy to murder the President of the United States. Join us in the first and subsequent episode about one of the most fascinating witnesses....in fact the star witness...of the Clay Shaw trial.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 159 The Garrison Investigation Part 9 The Clinton Witnesses Mar 31, 2023

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Episode 159 is the ninth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. Episode nine address the eight witnesses that testified at the Clay Shaw Trial who were from the Clinton/Jackson Louisiana area. In late August or early September 1964, Lee Harvey Oswald came to Clinton Louisiana in search of employment at the state mental hospital situated close to another nearby town Jackson, Louisiana. His quest initially led him to speak to the local barber, a local politician and take a trip over to the mental hospital in order to complete an application for employment and finally to the local voter registration office, after he was advised that registering to vote locally would improve his chances of employment at the hospital. His trip to the voter registration office in Clinton took place during a voter registration drive that was undertaken by CORE principally for the benefit of black voters in the area during a tense period of civil rights activity in an area where the Ku Klux Klan was highly influential. Under the circumstances, his presence there and being a white man in the midst of what was primarily an all black event, contributed to he and his travel companions becoming noticeably more visible to CORE volunteers as well as local officials. He was seen in the company of Clay Shaw and David Ferrie during the portion of the trip that involved his attempt to sign up and become a locally registered voter in the area. This is the story of the witnesses who provided credible evidence at the trial that was critical to proving that Clay Shaw, David Ferried and Lee Harvey Oswald were indeed known to one another and were engaging in activities together. The testimony of the Clinton witnesses was a critical piece of evidence underpinning Garrison's overall attempt to prove that a conspiracy amongst these men to kill President Kennedy actually existed. This part of the trial was one of the few that presented substantial evidence pertaining to the affiliation between these three men, even though Garrison overall was unsuccessful in presenting additional evidence in support of a murder conspiracy.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 158 The Garrison Investigation Part 8 Inventory of Characters Part 2 Mar 21, 2023

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Episode 158 is the eighth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. Episode 158 is a wander that sets up the discussion related to the "Clinton" witnesses who saw Clay Shaw, David Ferrie and Oswald together in that town.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 157 The Garrison Investigation Part 7 Inventory of Characters Part 1 Mar 12, 2023

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Episode 157 is the seventh in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. Episode 157 and 158 contain useful information for listeners who are not already familiar with the participants or those listeners who would like to hear more background information on some of the characters that were included in episodes 155 and 156. The previous two episodes, part 5and part 6 , back the tape up and tell the complete story of the Garrison investigation and the Clay Shaw trial chronologically. In those episodes, we tell it in a way that is designed to help you as a juror and historian understand how all the complex parts of the Garrison story....fit together...and to help you evaluate and view these events in their proper historical perspective. There is more information packed into those two summary episodes than I have provided in any previous set of summary episodes produced for the podcast. So jump right in, and lets get going...
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 156 The Garrison Investigation Part 6 Overview Part 2 Feb 27, 2023

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Episode 156 is the sixth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. The first four episodes in this series provide commentary around the critical elements that continue to cloud our understanding of the facts surrounding Garrison, Clay Shaw and the trial. This episode along with the previous episode 155 are a two part overview mini-series. In these two episodes, we back the tape up and tell the complete story of the Garrison investigation and the Clay Shaw trial chronologically. We tell it in a way that is designed to help you as a juror and historian understand how all the complex parts of the Garrison story....fit together...and to help you evaluate and view these events in their proper historical perspective. There is more information packed into these two summary episodes than I have provided in any previous set of summary episodes produced for the podcast. So jump right in, and lets get going...Episode 157 is coming shortly and it is a bonus episode consisting of a short biography in support of each major participant in the Garrison and Clay Shaw saga...Episode 157 contains useful information for listeners who are not already familiar with the participants or those listeners who would like to hear more background information on some of the characters that were included in episodes 155 and 156.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 155 The Garrison Investigation Part 5 Overview Part 1 Feb 27, 2023

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Episode 155 is the fifth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. The first four episodes provide commentary around the critical elements that continue to cloud our understanding of the facts surrounding Garrison, Clay Shaw and the trial. This episode along with episode 156 are a two part overview mini-series. In these two episodes, we back the tape up and tell the complete story of the Garrison investigation and the Clay Shaw trial chronologically and in a way that is designed to help you as a juror and historian understand how all the complex parts of the Garrison story....fit together...and to help you evaluate and view these events in their proper historical perspective. There is more information packed into these two summary episodes than I have provided in any previous set of summary episodes produced for the podcast. So jump right in, and lets get going...Episode 157 is coming shortly and it is a bonus episode consisting of a short biography in support of each major participant in the Garrison and Clay Shaw saga...Episode 157 contains useful information for listeners who are not already familiar with the participants or those listeners who would like to hear more background information on some of the characters that were included in episodes 155 and 156.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 154 The Garrison Investigation Part 4 Press Bias and CIA Defense of the Warren Report Feb 21, 2023

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Episode 154 is the fourth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. This episode addresses the bias of writers and the press, which collectively undermined getting at the complete truth. We also explore the actions taken by the CIA after it became a matter of public record that the Garrison investigation was underway. More specifically, we read, in its entirety, the CIA internal memo dated April 1, 1967 which was issued at the direction of Richard Helms just weeks after news of the Garrison investigation broke in the press. The CIA memo outlines a systematic program put in place to defend the Warren Report including overt actions to be taken by the CIA to influence politicians and influential members of the press and writers. Garrison's fame was resurrected by the Oliver Stone film JFK, so 1992 was the year that the trial of Clay Shaw was first revisited nationally. This episode contains key panel discussions and a debate by the world class investigative reporter Dan Moldea and opposing views by Colonel Fletcher Prouty. Hear the emotionally charged exchanges that were a microcosm for the national debate going on in the country (about the assassination) at that moment in time. Garrison's investigation and trial became the inspiration and partial basis for Oliver Stone's movie JFK. Dan Moldea provides provocative comments about Garrison's tie in with the New Orleans syndicate and Carlos Marcello and declares that Garrison had deceptive motivations as a result. If Moldea's allegations are true, undoubtedly these facts would have impacted the trajectory of the grand jury investigation and the subsequent trial. All of these elements are designed to, collectively, help you as the juror determine Garrison's proper place in the history of the JFK assassination story.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. This real-life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

Episode 153 The Garrison Investigation Part 3 Garrison In His Own Words Feb 16, 2023

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Episode 153 is the third in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw. This episode gives Garrison the floor in 1967, recorded at a lecture attended by a supportive audience. He outlines his view (as the facts appeared to him at that moment) of what happened in the assassination. Few venues (including the 30 minute NBC rebuttal, which you also will hear later in the series) offer such a relaxed forum without a time constraint. A forum that a rare and relaxed glimpse of Jim Garrison and his mindset during that period of time. Jim Garrison was the New Orleans district attorney and, a result of his investigation into the murder of JFK, Clay Shaw was indicted by a grand jury and tried on conspiracy charges to assassinate the president. It was the only criminal trial ever conducted in the United States related to the president's murder. Garrison's investigation and trial became the inspiration and partial basis for Oliver Stone's movie JFK. Today's episode introduces us to more Jim Garrison's thinking as a precursor to understanding the details of the Clay Shaw trial and to help in our own understanding of the actions taken by Garrison and his thinking which shaped the events of the grand jury investigation and the subsequent trial. All of these elements are designed to, collectively, help you as the juror determine Garrison's proper place in the history of the JFK assassination story.
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Things continue to get more intriguing as we enter the unknown with evidence that is complex, incomplete and sometimes conflicting.
Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it, were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. Stay tuned as there are many more episodes to come!
This series comprehensively explores the major facts, themes, and events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We review key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching. Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

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