Steamshovel Press was a conspiracy magazine that started in 1992. This 1992 issue had an interesting interview with Kerry Thornley For a good introduction to Kerry Thornley, check out this link . Thornley reiterates that he did not meet Lee Harvey Oswald in New Orleans, and that they were only in New Orleans at the same time for a few weeks. "District Attorney Jim Garrison has always been convinced that Oswald and I met with one another in New Orleans but that a hypothesis

Here is an excerpt from Plumlee's DEA file : Wow! A photograph of Jack Ruby, Johnny Roselli, Sam Giancana, Ed McLamore, and Lee Harvey Oswald. So, where is this supposed photograph? Previous Relevant Blog Posts on Tosh Plumlee 1991 Tosh Plumlee Interview, Part One Part One of two parts. 1991 Tosh Plumlee Interview, Part Two Second of two parts. Tosh Plumlee in 1959 Some of Plumlee's interesting activities in 1959. Tosh Plumlee Admits He is Not a Credible Source A bizarre stor

Jefferson Morley heralded an exclusive story this week -- about RFK and the Soviets. Three weeks after President John F. Kennedy was shot dead in November 1963, his grieving brother Robert F. Kennedy sent a private message to the leadership of the Soviet Union asserting that the assassination “undoubtedly was the result of a large political conspiracy.” A Kremlin document, dated December 9, 1963, is found in the Russian government’s recently released dossier on JFK’s assassin

A very revealing story about Mark Lane from Mort Sahl's book, Heartland : Money Quote: Sciambra [Garrison Assistant District Attorney Andrew] used to say if Dracula tried to drive a stake through his [Mark Lane's] heart, he'd be in real trouble: The myth would be over. Previous Relevant Blog Posts on Mort Sahl Mort Sahl -- The Noncomeding Comedian Silliness from Mort Sahl "I Know Who Killed JFK," Part Two Lane speaks at a Men's Business Club. "I Know Who Killed JFK," Part On

It was a pleasure talking with John-Paul Pagano about conspiracy theories and conspiracism. You can read John-Paul's blog here. Previous Episodes of On the Trail of Delusion : Episode 1 My first guest was Robert Reynolds who is an expert on the JFK assassination files . Episode 2 Robert A. Wagner discusses his new book, JFK Assassinated . Episode 3 Gerald Posner discusses the JFK assassination and conspiracy theories. Episode 4 Dr. Martin J. Kelly, Jr. discusses conspiracy th

A massive CIA disclosure on the storm drain. Other CIA Disclosures Prayer Man Revealed The Three Tramps Lee Bowers Previous Relevant Blog Posts on the Sewer Shot Sylvia Meagher on the Sewer Shot and Jim Garrison A letter she sent to Thomas Stamm. Josiah Thompson on Jim Garrison's Shot from the Sewer Thompson thought the idea was ridiculous. Was JFK Shot From a Sewer? Jim Garrison sent Stephen Jaffe to Dallas to investigate the possibility of a shot from the sewer on Elm Str

Here is the HSCA Outside Contact Report with William Gurvich, who worked for Jim Garrison for a while but then quit when he realized the investigation was a fraud. Mike Ewing, the interviewer, did not spell Gurvich's name correctly. In regards to this paragraph on page two: Here is an interview with Gurvich with Shaw's attorneys in 1968 which elaborates on the "reign of terror." Here is Gurvich's report to Garrison about Owen Wright: Previous Relevant Blog Posts William Gurvi

It was a lot of fun speaking with Gus Russo about Cuba, Castro, and JFK. Gus has appeared in episodes 6 and 16, so check out the links below. He has also written an excellent article at SpyTalk on the KGB's disinformation campaign on the JFK assassination. And he was the co-author of another SpyTalk article on Jefferson Morley's nothingburger about George Joannides. Previous Episodes of On the Trail of Delusion : Episode 1 My first guest was Robert Reynolds who is an expert o

This video explores why Jack Ruby shot Oswald. Here is the presentation I used to make the video: Previous Relevant Blog Posts on Jack Ruby Elmer Gertz on Jack Ruby Gertz represented Ruby and thus knew him intimately. Jefferson Morley Responds to my Post on MK-Ultra and Jack Ruby And here is my reply. Did Dr. Louis Jolyon West Ask to Examine Jack Ruby in November 1963? There is no evidence that Dr. West petitioned the court to examine Jack Ruby before his trial. Did the CIA

Here is an AI Video I created from a presentation about the Dear Mr. Hunt letter. Here is the presentation: I also covered this material in this blog post.

This is an AI video based on Nagell's court case to get full disability. You can download the court decision here. Additional Posts on Richard Case Nagell Richard Case Nagell's Stasi File Here is the complete Stasi file on Nagell along with a translation. A Wrap-Up of the Richard Case Nagell Story A good overview of the Nagell story. Why do People Believe the Richard Case Nagell Story? John Barbour, an unabashed fan of Jim Garrison, goes on a rant about Richard Case Nagell.

It was a delight to talk with Dr. Martin J. Kelly, Jr. about the psychology of Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby. Previous Episodes of On the Trail of Delusion : Episode 1 My first guest was Robert Reynolds who is an expert on the JFK assassination files . Episode 2 Robert A. Wagner discusses his new book, JFK Assassinated . Episode 3 Gerald Posner discusses the JFK assassination and conspiracy theories. Episode 4 Dr. Martin J. Kelly, Jr. discusses conspiracy theories and the m

Finally, the identity of Prayer Man is revealed. Don't miss the truth about the three tramps. Previous Relevant Blog Posts Clash of the Cults My 2025 trip to Dallas. My Trip to Dallas My 2024 trip to Dallas. A Travesty in Dealey Plaza My 2023 trip to Dallas. The CIA's Dinner in Dallas Our terrific dinner at El Fenix in Dallas. My Research Trip to NARA My 2023 trip to College Park. My Trip to New Orleans My JFK buddies and I visited New Orleans.

I want to wish all of my readers a very happy New Year! Here are some of the important blog posts I wrote during the last year: Here are the podcasts from the last year: Episode 10 Don Carpenter discusses the life of Clay Shaw. Episode 11 Bill Brown discusses the murder of Officer J. D. Tippit. Episode 12 Eric Dezenhall discusses the relationship between the mob and JFK. Episode 13 Nick Nalli discusses the acoustics evidence and the Zapruder Film. Episode 14 Scott Maudsley di

I hope all of my readers have a Happy and Merry Christmas! Here is a new fun video I made during my last trip to Dallas : Previous Relevant Blog Posts Clash of the Cults My 2025 trip to Dallas. My Trip to Dallas My 2024 trip to Dallas. A Travesty in Dealey Plaza My 2023 trip to Dallas. The CIA's Dinner in Dallas Our terrific dinner at El Fenix in Dallas. My Research Trip to NARA My 2023 trip to College Park. My Trip to New Orleans My JFK buddies and I visited New Orleans.

Mort Sahl San Francisco Chronicle, November 9, 1967 Hat Tip: Bill Roe. Money Quote : Mr. Sahl isn't the last guy who will shore up a sagging career on Mr. Kennedy's bones. Messrs. Lane and Garrison are not the last who will try to make big men out of small men through the same squalid device. Sad. Here is the column on Mort Sahl that McCabe references : Money Quote : There are other press people Sahl takes exception to. "The ones in the press who ridicule the conspiracy theor

Elmer Gertz Here is a link to the Wills/Demaris book on Jack Ruby : You can read the Wills/Demaris excerpt on Nancy Perrin Rich here. An important excerpt: All of this tragedy might have been averted had Ruby yielded to his impulse to leave Dallas immediately after the death of Kennedy. He was persuaded by the family that he ought to remain in Dallas to take care of his sister Eva Grant, still recovering from surgery. This, incidentally, disposes of the theory that he was sel

Mark Lane Reuters release in various newspapers, March 31, 1967 "I Know Who Killed JFK," Part Two Lane speaks at a Men's Business Club. "I Know Who Killed JFK," Part One Mort Sahl said he knew who killed JFK. Mark Lane Said that Clay Shaw Was a "Powerful, Domestic Force in the Assassination." Lane speaks at the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Here are Gaeton Fonzi's notes from a discussion with Jim Garrison on June 28, 1976: The paragraph on Bill Turner is incredible. Garrison claims he was "deep cover." When Garrison tells Fonzi that "he even persuaded me to charge somebody and helped a guy who penetrated the office build up a totally false picture ..." he's talking about Bill Boxley who worked with Turner to finger Edgar Eugene Bradley as a conspirator in the JFK assassination. Garrison brings up Red Bird Ai

Cartoon by Don Wright, Palm Beach Post, January 13, 1992 Previous Cartoons on this Blog Oliphant Cartoon of Jim Garrison This cartoon appeared after Clay Shaw's acquittal. Bull Sessions - L. A. Times Cartoon on the Shaw Trial A reference to Perry Russo's testimony. Which Fairy Tale Will it be Tonight? A cartoon from the Chicago Tribune about Oliver Stone's film JFK . If at first you don't succeed A cartoon from the Houston Chronicle that I found in Clay Shaw's papers. Garri