This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on November 22, 2024.

Over six decades ago, Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. A week later, President Lyndon B. Johnson tasked the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (commonly known as the Warren Commission, after named after chairman, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Earl Warren) with investigating the assassination.

Well recently, we interviewed a lawyer who worked on that commission: Burt W. Griffin. Judge Griffin was assistant legal counsel to the Warren Commission. He recently authored a book on his experience investigating the murder: JFK, Oswald and Ruby: Politics, Prejudice and Truth. He spoke to us about his initial reaction to the assassination, why the lawyers on the commission wanted there to be a conspiracy afoot, and what he learned as he dug into the case.

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This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on November 22, 2024.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Indiana, New York, California, and Florida.

Follow the case of Sheila Agee, the woman accused of helping her son Keith Agee find and murder Brooklyn Sims, at the Pensacola News Journal: https://www.pnj.com/

Follow the case of Sheila Agee, the woman accused of helping her son Keith Agee find and murder Brooklyn Sims, at WKRG: https://www.wkrg.com/

Follow the case of Sheila Agee, the woman accused of helping her son Keith Agee find and murder Brooklyn Sims, at MYNBC15: https://mynbc15.com/

Follow the case of Sheila Agee, the woman accused of helping her son Keith Agee find and murder Brooklyn Sims, at WEAR TV: https://weartv.com/

The Westchester Journal News on the news around Jairo Castillo in the case of Julio Lebron: https://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/21/nys-top-court-overturns-jairo-castillo-murder-conviction-over-self-defense-claim/76476273007/

ABC 7 on Hannah Kobayashi's disappearance: https://abc7.com/post/hannah-kobayashi-family-missing-hawaii-woman-holding-rally-downtown-los-angeles-call-search-volunteers/15568549/

If you have information on Hannah's case, call the Los Angeles Police Department at (877) 527-3247.

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We discuss why many people seem to have been surprised by the verdict in the Delphi trial. 

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We recently did a Patreon live catching up with our patrons. They asked a lot of great questions!

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Let's sit down and sift through the evidence in the Delphi murders case.

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Let’s talk about one sponsor we’re especially excited about: The Silver Linings Handbook with Jayson Blair! 

If you’ve listened to our show, you’ve heard from Jayson — he’s always got excellent insights on true crime. Well, you’re in luck — he’s also got a wonderful weekly podcast that’s all about fascinating conversations with inspiring people. 

The thing about Jayson is that he’s one of the most compassionate and interesting people we know, which definitely helps him out on the interviewing front. Listening to the Silver Linings Handbook feels like sitting around a campfire with interesting storytellers. You’ll get into topics like he criminal justice system, spirituality, and mental health. It’s all thoughtful and human-centric. 

We’ve so enjoyed getting to go on the Silver Linings Handbook to talk about true crime in the past. Jayson always makes us believe in the bright side of true crime, and I always end up endlessly quoting him afterwards. These talks are just so engaging  — as well as being completely unscripted and authentic! 

He’s a person whose experiences with loss and failure have helped him rebuild and shape into the empathetic, kind person we know and love. And that’s ultimately what the Silver Linings Handbook is about. Growing together, understanding one another, and moving forward with greater compassion. 

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The jury delivered a verdict in the Delphi murders case today. Richard Allen is guilty.

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We discuss the first three days of jury deliberations following Richard Allen's trial.

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We discuss the eighteenth day of Richard Allen's trial. We witnessed closing arguments. Now the jury has begun deliberations.

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We discuss the seventeenth day of Richard Allen's trial. The defense rested-- and the prosecution offered three rebuttal witnesses.

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We discuss the sixteenth day of Richard Allen's trial. We saw defense attorney Andrew Baldwin recall Betsy Blair and deputy prosecutor James Luttrell cross examine the defense's ballistics expert in the morning. We missed the afternoon session, but we'll fill you in on the highlights.

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We discuss the fifteenth day of Richard Allen's trial. We heard from Allen's sister Jamie Jones and daughter Brittany Zapanta, as well as testimony from Brad Weber, Steve Mullin, and Dr. Polly Wescott.

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