Join us over on our YouTube Channel for our most significant conversation yet on  the interview series. Rick Russo and I engage in a discussion with Andy Purdy who was Senior Counsel for the HSCA reporting directly to Robert Blakey. Purdy had overall responsibility for the medical evidence review conducted by the HSCA and that is the topic of our conversation today with Andy. Andy also played a principal role in the reinvestigation of the Tippit murder and the investigation of Jack Ruby's involvement in the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and any potential conspiracy. Andy found our podcast early last year,  and this taped discussion with us  is the culmination of an ongoing conversation with a man who was front and center in the HSCA's investigation, but hasn't been heard from within the JFK research community for over thirty years.  Join us and listen in on riveting discussion related to the autopsy and also  hear a lesser known  story of how the HSCA was formed. You will learn that Andy himself had a big hand in the HSCA's formation as well while he was a law student at the University of Virginia. This is a blockbuster interview with one of the few remaining investigators of the JFK assassination. You you are not going to want to miss it!

The Executive Order that everyone has been waiting order is here. There is a fifteen day deadline. But what exactly  does that mean? Is this irrational exuberance.  Come on over to the You Tube Channel where we discuss the order with JFK Records Act expert Andrew Iler to understand what all this really means for the release of the records.

Join us over the weekend on this regular podcast channel for new episodes that tell the story of Bill Sol Estes, Malcolm Wallace and Bobby Baker. Folks, you can't write this stuff!

 In a stunning development, Shane Stevens has released a tape recording of a conversation between Clifton Carter and Billy Sol Estes. Stevens is the grandson of Billy Sol Estes. In the tape, Cliff Carter specifically states that Lyndon Johnson ordered Mac Wallace to kill JFK. These tapes have long been rumored to be in existence, and now  one that contains some of the most damning of statements has been released. This may be one of the most important reveals in the last 62 years since the assassination. And it comes during the same week that incoming president Trump has reiterated his intention to release all of the remaining JFK records that the government has been withholding. This development is so significant that we are temporarily suspending our Mexico City series. Join us today as I give some background and commentary And then replay the tape that is being heard around the world. Today's episode kicks off a new mini series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. These men were involved in circumstances that were closing in on Johnson too and that provided him great motive in the killing of the president. Rumors of Johnson's involvement began to swirl almost immediately after the assassination and there is a defined school of thought within the JFK assassination research community that staunchly believes in Johnson's involvement in the assassination and its cover up. Join us in one of the most fascinating story tells of the Kennedy assassination and stick around as we will be returning to the Mexico City series right after. Folks, you just can't write this stuff. So join us in this episode 250 for the beginning of a most fascinating wander. 

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.

Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 12 is the twelth episode in this miniseries  and focuses on  the cable communications that occurred  on October 8th and October 10th between the Mexico City Station and the CIA headquarters as the station makes it initial reveal to headquarters that this situation has transpired with Oswald. The nuances in these cables might very well be foretelling of something more complicated in the works, so listen carefully to the details. The evidence in this part of the case is confounding and it may be one of the toughest assignments yet for all of us, including  you, the jury, to sort through it all. Come join us as we review one of the most fascinating story tells regarding the JFK assassination, and as we borrow heavily from so many great researchers including the work of Jefferson Morley who wrote Our Man In Mexico and John Armstrong who wrote Harvey and Lee, two of the most detailed and spellbinding books every written on the JFK assassination. Investigations by others, including John Newman and Peter Dale Scott, and the  HSCA's Lopez Report contribute to the richness of our story tell about  what happened...really...in Mexico City....

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.

Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 11 is the  eleventh  episode in this miniseries  and focuses on  the remaining phone calls that happened on October 1st and October 3rd...as well as one that was not transcribed but likely did occur. We also present an introduction to Win Scott, the Mexico City CIA Station Chief at the time and one of  his right hand operations officers at the station Anne Goodpasture. While the Mexico City Visit is ending for Oswald, the activities of the CIA and its Mexico City Station are just beginning. So stick around and join us in our next episode 249 as we explore what the CIA did next with the cable traffic that began on October 8th, just about  a week after Oswald departed Mexico City.  The evidence in this part of the case is confounding and it may be one of the toughest assignments yet for all of us, including  you, the jury, to sort through it all. Come join us as we review one of the most fascinating story tells regarding the JFK assassination, and as we borrow heavily from so many great researchers including the work of Jefferson Morley who wrote Our Man In Mexico and John Armstrong who wrote Harvey and Lee, two of the most detailed and spellbinding books every written on the JFK assassination. Investigations by others, including John Newman and Peter Dale Scott, and the  HSCA's Lopez Report contribute to the richness of our story tell about  what happened...really...in Mexico City....

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.

Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 10 is the tenth episode in this miniseries  and and concludes what else may have happened that weekend with Oswald and then chronicles  the remaining phone calls that happened on October 1st and October 3rd...which  were detected by the CIA's surveillance system and which notify the Mexico City CIA Station that its a man named Oswald who is seeking a visa to Cuba and to Russia. And a man who had spoken to Russian KGB agent Kostikov who was working at the consulate. Valery Kostikov was the famed KGB agent who was also a member of the 13th Department, a KGB division responsible for sabotage and assassinations. In Part 10, we pick the action back up on Saturday after Oswald completed his visit to the Russian Embassy, made in one last ditch effort to secure a Russian visa.  Oswald befriends a group of students at the nearby University in an attempt to influence the Cuban consulate and gain his Cuban visa. When that doesn't end well, in despair, he buys a ticket home to Dallas.  There were a few other activities that weekend that Oswald purportedly engaged in including some more mundane touristy things like attending a bull fight and some meatier allegations such as the one that he engaged with a group of Cubans and that he also met with Carlos Lechuga. All rumors that have never been verified beyond their original story tell. While the Mexico City Visit is ending for Oswald, the activities of the CIA and its Mexico City Station are just beginning. So stick around and join us in our next episode 248 as we explore what the CIA did next.
The evidence in this part of the case is confounding and it may be one of the toughest assignments yet for all of us, including  you, the jury, to sort through it all. Come join us as we review one of the most fascinating story tells regarding the JFK assassination, and as we borrow heavily from so many great researchers including the work of Jefferson Morley who wrote Our Man In Mexico and John Armstrong who wrote Harvey and Lee, two of the most detailed and spellbinding books every written on the JFK assassination. Investigations by others, including John Newman and Peter Dale Scott, and the  HSCA's Lopez Report contribute to the richness of our story tell about  what happened...really...in Mexico City....

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.

Please do make your way over to our YouTube Channel and watch this episode in video form. But if you cant, then take advantage and listen to audio of this episode here on our podcast channel.  Join me for an illuminating discussion with renowned researcher and author Larry Hancock and his coauthor David Boylan as we preview their new book entitled The Oswald Puzzle. In a fascinating two hours, we touch upon everything from Marina's request for a washing machine to Oswald's conversations while he was detained after the Carlos Bringuier scuffle.
JFK researchers and authors Larry Hancock and David Boylan take the full
measure of the information collected by the Warren Commission and add
their own extensive historical research to present a highly contrarian
picture of Oswald’s character, political worldview, and personal
agendas. In doing so they explore his relationship with the FBI, his
entanglement by the CIA, and the details of how he came to be used and
ultimately framed for the assassination of President Kennedy.
The Oswald Puzzle engages not only the official picture of Oswald as a
‘lone nut assassin,’ but also with the with the most contentious Oswald
related issues commonly discussed with the JFK research community.  It
will be liked by some and passionately opposed by others – but virtually
everyone will find something new in it, and something to talk about.

Transcript

Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 9 is the ninth episode in this miniseries  and concludes the Russian Embassy story that we began in Part 8.  In Part 9, we pick the action back up on Saturday morning with  another Oswald visit to the Russian Embassy, in one last ditch effort to secure a Russian visa. In this episode, we  continue reading rom the book Passport to Assassination which was written by one of the three KGB agents who worked in the Soviet Consulate and who dealt with Oswald during his visit that September. And we tell the story of Oswald's encounter with Valery Kostikov the famed KGB agent who worked in the Soviet Embassy  and was a member of the 13th Department, responsible for sabotage and assassinations. 
The evidence in this part of the case is confounding and it may be one of the toughest assignments yet for all of us, including  you, the jury, to sort through it all. Come join us as we review one of the most fascinating story tells regarding the JFK assassination, and as we borrow heavily from so many great researchers including the work of Jefferson Morley who wrote Our Man In Mexico and John Armstrong who wrote Harvey and Lee, two of the most detailed and spellbinding books every written on the JFK assassination. Investigations by others, including John Newman and Peter Dale Scott, and the  HSCA's Lopez Report contribute to the richness of our story tell about  what happened...really...in Mexico City....

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.

Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 8 is the eighth episode in this miniseries and  the story tell continues  in part 9 as well. We begin by listening to investigators from the HSCA and the ARRB who spent considerable effort to further the Mexico City investigation beyond where the Warren Commission left off.  We then get back to Oswald in  Mexico  as Oswald finishes Friday. He is still  vigorously pursuing visas to Cuba and Russia, but with no luck. By the time Friday is over, he has  completed  three visits to the Cuban Consulate and one visit to the Soviet Embassy.  We pick the action back up on Saturday morning with  Another Oswald visit  to the Russian Embassy, in one last ditch effort to secure a Russian visa. In this episode, and in episode 245, we read from the book Passport to Assassination which was written by one of the three KGB agents who worked in the Soviet Consulate and who dealt with Oswald during his visit that September. And we tell the story of Oswald's encounter with Valery Kostikov the famed KGB agent who worked in the Soviet Embassy  and was a member of the 13th Department, responsible for sabotage and assassinations. The episode also covers the strange  follow on call allegedly made by Silvia  Duran from the Cuban Consulate to the Soviet consulate at 11:51 AM that Saturday morning,  where Duran hands the phone over so Oswald can speak once again to the Russians.  
The evidence in this part of the case is confounding and it may be one of the toughest assignments yet for all of us, including  you, the jury, to sort through it all. Come join us as we review one of the most fascinating story tells regarding the JFK assassination, and as we borrow heavily from so many great researchers including the work of Jefferson Morley who wrote Our Man In Mexico and John Armstrong who wrote Harvey and Lee, two of the most detailed and spellbinding books every written on the JFK assassination. Investigations by other  including John Newman and Peter Dale Scott  and the  HSCA's Lopez Report contribute to the richness of our story tell about  what happened...really...in Mexico City....

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.

A heartfelt thankyou and Christmas and holiday message to all of our listeners from your podcast host Jeff Crudele.

Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 7 is the seventh episode in this miniseries. In Part 7 we pick the action up as Oswald has checked into  the hotel in Mexico and now heads immediately to the Cuban Consulate in search of a transit visa. We follow Oswald on Friday's odyssey, including  three visits to the Cuban Consulate and one visit to the Soviet Embassy.  Oswald's efforts to obtain a transit visa that would allow him to travel to Cuba are ultimately thwarted that day,  and some of the most important events of his visit happen on Friday including his only known and verifiable interaction with Silvia Duran. And some of the confounding questions begin to arise as well, on whether it was  the authentic Oswald (or not) that visited the Cuban Consulate and the Soviet Embassy.  And what to make of the phone calls to the Soviet Embassy in the minutes after his arrival in Mexico City. Calls that seem difficult for him to have made and that clearly don't seem to be Oswald, because they were spoken in Spanish, a language he could not speak. And luck would have it that his four visits that day, three to the Cuban Consulate and one to the Soviet Embassy, all escaped the America surveillance cameras with no photographs either taken or surviving for posterity. Was that accomplished  for the reasons explained by the CIA, or was it done deliberately for another reason?

We're  exploring aspect of the Mexico City story that ultimately impacted what the government decided that  it could not reveal and highlight  about Mexico City at that moment...now just beginning to  explore the curious role of the CIA and its involvement in the  Mexico City affair.....and the plume of suspicions that Mexico creates for the CIA... Come join us as we take you through an entire mini-series of episodes that explore what we know and we don't know about Oswald and his trip to  Mexico City. We will take you from the moment he left New Orleans and traveled to Mexico City, through  his time there and his return to the United States.. That is...if he even went at all..to Mexico ....or rather if he was not the only Oswald who was in Mexico in late September and early October. The plot thickens almost immediately. The evidence in this part of the case is confounding and it may be one of the toughest assignments yet for all of us, including  you, the jury, to sort through it all. Come join us as we review one of the most fascinating story tells regarding the JFK assassination, and as we borrow heavily from so many great researchers including the work of Jefferson Morley who wrote Our Man In Mexico and John Armstrong who wrote Harvey and Lee, two of the most detailed and spellbinding books every written on the JFK assassination. Others as well contribute to the richness of our investigation into what happened...really...in Mexico City....

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.