clay shaw trial

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.

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 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.

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.

Episode 48 is a continuation of  our journey into the mysterious world of the Grassy Knoll and the idea of a conspiracy.  This episode is  dedicated to one  witness  Richard Randolph Carr and is the second  in a two part series.  Carr happened to be inside the new criminal courts building at the time of the motorcade on November 22nd, and what he saw from a high floor was nothing short of fantastic.  This building was still under construction at the time of the assassination.   His testimony was taken by the FBI but his statement was altered and augmented  so as  not  to be contradictory to the lone gunman theory.   He was completely ignored by the Warren Commission and did not testify under oath until Jim Garrison conducted the Clay Shaw trial in 1969.  Episode 47 set the stage and Episode 48 reproduces the entirety of his Clay Shaw Trial Testimony.  These two episodes should be listened to in conjunction with one another.   Once again,  the tragedy that is the assassination extends itself to more than just the President.   After we wind down our coverage of the Dealey Plaza witnesses,  the next series of episodes waiting in the wings will cover a wide array of forensic topics including the autopsy.   These episodes have begun  to explore  an array of matters that  dive into a deeper  darkness  related to what  went on that day in Dallas. Matters   that possibly point  to a  wider  and more sinister  plot to kill the president and  that clearly call into question theory that there was a  lone assassin.   Complex cases without  an eyewitness that can actually identify the shooter make the forensic and circumstantial evidence that much more important.  Ironically, problems abound with much of the evidence in this case. 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.