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Plus, the big petroleum companies are weakening their economic outlook with the conflict's effects likely to be felt for some time, a week after the tragic apartment blast in Oak Cliff the community is still grieving, the president of the Dallas Police Association sees the team's departures and says Dallas leaders should pay attention to what he calls warning signs about the city's future, and more...
The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony is set to begin Monday morning. The 19-year old Anthony is accused of killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet. In other news, days after an explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex killed three people and wounded five others, several key questions remain unanswered; a Texas data center developer is suing Hill County and local elected officials who recently voted to pass a yearlong moratorium on data center and power plant construction in unincorporated areas; nd Peter Piper Pizza picked Mesquite to unveil what it considers the future of the brand. The chain opened its first corporate restaurant in Texas in May, with a concept that combines pizza with arcade games, gathering spaces and new technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The family fortune of Republican State Senator and Attorney General nominee Mayes Middleton, who sank $16 million of his own money into his primary campaign against Chip Roy, is found to have originated via African slave labor: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/blood-money-the-slave-fortune-behind...However, one needn't delve into history to see the racism at the root of today's Republican Party: https://thehill.com/opinion/5902141-trump-racist-attacks-black-community/Attacks on James Talarico's "manliness" are an indicator of the desperation being experienced by the GOP at present: https://19thnews.org/2026/05/texas-senate-race-manliness-testosterone/...And are right out of the "incel playbook": https://www.wired.com/story/gop-attacks-on-james-talarico-incel-handbook/...And are hilariously demonstrated by the Travis County Republican Party's panic over "Talarico moles" on their social media: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HijxZhV1z/...And are understandable, considering recent polling showing a three-point advantage for Talarico over Ken Paxton: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/talarico-leads-paxton-by-3-points-in-texas-senate-race-post-runoff-poll/amp/The Dallas progressive advocacy community is mourning the death of longtime politico Sylvia Collins, who was among the three people killed last Thursday in an Oak Cliff apartment building explosion: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/article/oak-cliff-vigil-honors-victims-clyde-apartments-22282715.phpWe're excited to see you in Dallas for our 16th anniversary celebration on Tuesday June 16! Make your reservation now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversary2026Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with KPFT-FM in Houston! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE, and to our Spanish expansion HERE. Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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Plus, an overnight accident on a Florida launchpad has destroyed a massive rocket, President Trump is said to be reviewing a plan that would extend the ceasefire in the war with Iran, 3 Frisco students are recovering after police say they fell from a 30-foot band tower when it collapsed, and more!
Plus Dallas police suffer the loss of one of their officers
Authorities say there are casualties in the fire
I've been doing social media for ministry the same way for years… mostly reels, short-form video… But recently, I added THIS one new strategy… And it's getting more engagement than almost anything else I post. And the crazy part? Most people are either ignoring this… or doing it completely wrong. I'm not replacing video… I'm stacking this on top of it. Stick around, because I'm going to show you how you can get a tool, to do it for you, for FREE. Yeah, not joking! THE CAROUSEL ENGINE https://www.patreon.com/posts/carousel-engine-155124829?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Blaq Ron is here (Comic View, Cancel Court) He talks about growing up in Dallas, Science Class, The Band, songs in reverse and so much more.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
IN THIS EPISODE– Rob Clark (“The Lone Gunman Podcast”) and Doug Campbell (“The Dallas Action Podcast”) are BACK with another fascinating marathon discussion. Among the many topics we will touch upon:A discussion of the timing of Lee Harvey Oswald's movements after leaving the Texas School Book Depository, as seen through the prism of a September of 1977 “field trip” to Dallas and Oak Cliff undertaken by members and staff of The House Select Committee On Assassinations, as recounted in a declassified report; Was Oswald trying to get to Jack Ruby's apartment?; Mae Brussell meets New Orleans DA Jim Garrison's Investigatory Staff; Why in the world would DPD Officer JD Tippit's pal Carl Mather be offered Immunity by the HSCA?; Who exactly were American mercenaries embedded in the Secret Cuban War loyal to, in the end?; The decades-long endeavor of INTERPEN & INTERPEN-adjacent individuals to implicate each other in The Hit, and– was Notorious Cuban Exile Elladio Del Valle mxxdered to keep him from talking to Jim Garrison, or because he DID actually talk to Garrison?PLUS– More creepy creepiness that proves David Ferrie was indeed creepy, the lawsuit against The Federal Government by the heirs of Orville Nix, Jr. continues to gain steam, and Peter Tork monkeys around with hippie chicks.JOIN US!Written & Hosted by Rob Clark & Doug Campbell.Recorded and Engineered by Momo Scaranucci, Jr. for Drop-D Podcast Productions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quick-hits-the-jfk-assassination--3682240/support.
Plus...a crisis manager thinks an NFL coach is in trouble!
Oxygen sustains almost every living thing on the planet and the air we breathe is meant to be invisible. But industrialization has changed that. In many cities around the world, the air is no longer clean. Polluted air affects our health, contributes to rising global temperatures, and harms ecosystems in ways we are only beginning to fully understand.In this week's episode, both of our storytellers share how polluted air shaped their lives and changed the way they see the world around them.Part 1: After witnessing toxic fumes pouring from a nearby factory, Virginia Kilgore decides to take action.Part 2: While working in Delhi, Sai Krishna Dammalapati is baffled by how unfazed people seem by the city's severe air pollution.Virginia Kilgore was born in Oak Cliff and raised in Duncanville, Texas. Much of her youth was spent outdoors building forts and playing in the woods. As a teenager she frequently commuted through a town near Dallas with large factories where she experienced air pollution and became aware of the wide spread associated human health and environmental impacts. This inspired Virginia's self-funded lobby for stronger environmental regulations in Texas. Virginia traveled as college exchange student to Germany and stayed in Europe for 2.5 years before returning to study further in Texas. Virginia is certified in Alphabiotics, a wholistic brain balancing technique. She also attended Texas A&M firefighting academy at Commerce and continued there as an EMT instructor after receiving a Texas firefighting and EMT certificate. She has worked and lectured nationally and internationally on environmental justice and health related issues. Currently, Virginia is the Executive Director of Water Is Alive Inc, a non-profit organization developing solutions for organic wastes through fermentation and teaching students of all ages how to make biostimulants from agricultural wastes to improve soil and water quality. Virginia is fluent in Dutch, Spanish & English.Sai Krishna Dammalapati is a civic-technologist and storyteller who explores the world through science and stories. He builds open data tools in areas such as air pollution, disaster management, and legal research. He writes and enacts stories and screenplays that aim to make readers kind, confident, and knowledgeable. Outside of work, he enjoys reading. His current read is Book Lovers by Emily Henry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We sat down with Spaceboifresh, 97.9 The Beat personality, artist, DJ, engineer, videographer, and self-described entertainer, for a conversation that really shows how much ground he's covered. He talks about growing up in Oak Cliff, being raised by his grandparents, discovering music through the CDs and tapes his dad left behind, and how all of that shaped the way he creates now.From there, the episode opens up into everything that came with building a career across so many lanes. He gets into moving to Los Angeles, learning patience the hard way, doing live streaming and filmed content before it became the norm, and how all that work eventually led to opportunities with 97.9 and beyond. It ends up feeling less like a résumé and more like hearing somebody explain how all the pieces actually connected.Follow him: @spaceboifresh
On this episode Aries and Andy talk about War Machine, Comedy Union, relationship debate, American Gangster, 2017, flight to Africa, Trump, Ali Siddiq, I Forgot, Andy's hypocrisy, Oakcliff, & Vlad. Social Media Instagram: @SpearsBergPod Twitter: @SpearsBergPod Facebook: SpearsBergPod Patreon: SpearsBergPod Youtube: SpearsBergPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
West Dallas residents along Singleton Boulevard have long pushed to reduce industrial sites in their neighborhood. Now the city is working with them to rezone the area. In other news, If you're a single 20- or 30-something in Dallas County, you need about $48,500 a year before taxes to cover basic needs, MIT's Living Wage Institute estimates; American Airlines Center officials have opened an internal investigation after a video emerged on social media Tuesday of Dallas Stars fans doing what appears to be the Nazi salute at a game in December; the size of ERCOT's large load interconnection requests soared by nearly 150 gigawatts to 410 gigawatts in just two weeks, a symptom of Texas becoming a hub for data centers and other high-tech industries; and the mother of Dallas police Officer Darron Burks has sued the parents of the man accused of killing him in late August 2024, along with a north Oak Cliff pawn shop she alleges sold the handgun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode Aries and Andy talk about Oakcliff, first time, consequences, Youtube doc, Blood In Blood Out, Superbowl/Language, Trump, policy over character, gun laws, healthy, scene's, & ice cream. Social Media Instagram: @SpearsBergPod Twitter: @SpearsBergPod Facebook: SpearsBergPod Patreon: SpearsBergPod Youtube: SpearsBergPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inner Moonlight is the monthly poetry reading series at the Wild Detectives in Dallas. Curated by Dallas poet Logen Cure, the in-person show is the second Wednesday of every month in the Wild Detectives backyard. We love our podcast fans, so we release recordings of the live performances every month for y'all! On 2/11/26, we featured Inner Moonlight favorite Samantha Strong Murphey!Samantha Strong Murphey (she/her) has an MFA in Poetry from NYU and has been supported by Bread Loaf Writers' Conference and Vermont Studio Center. She's taught creative writing at UT-Dallas, been a submission reader for Dallas-based literary magazine Sine Qua Non, and interned for her hometown global powerhouse publisher Deep Vellum Books. (Can you tell she loves Dallas?) Her work has been published by Rattle and the Crab Creek Review and is forthcoming the North American Review. She was a finalist for Ninth Letter's Regeneration Prize and Gulf Coast's Barthelme Prize. Before poetry, Sam worked as a journalist and has a rich and lengthy unwritten resume as a caregiver to her three human children, a dashing rescue cat, and a very earnest rescue dog. Sam grew up split between Cincinnati, Ohio and Fayetteville, Arkansas, but has, for the last decade, resided in Oak Cliff, the coolest neighborhood in … you guessed it … Dallas. She believes in sharp cheese, gun reform, and karaoke for all.www.innermoonlightpoetry.com
LIVE STREAMING tonight at 8:00pm EST... Join me and JFK Debate series host and Tippit Expert Matt Douthit, as we have a conversation about lone nutters and all things Tippit! Tune in for a good one!Matt's YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@mtdouthit1291?si=ywma7QuJ3fASoy_rSilk CIty Hot Sauce - https://www.silkcityhotsauce.com Use our code GUNMAN for 20% off entire order at checkout!The COLDEST Cup - https://snwbl.io/TLG10 Follow our link to save $10 on every cup ordered!Music By - Lee Harold OswaldA Loose Moose ProductionBBBBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-gunman-podcast-jfk-assassination--1181353/support.
Interview begins @ 7:05In this on-site episode of “Deconstructing Dallas,” Shawn and Ryan head to Oak Cliff to celebrate a major milestone — 15 years of Lockhart Smokehouse.Before diving into brisket, the hosts cover what's happening around Dallas: momentum at the Dallas Regional Chamber with new leader Brad Cheves, Winter Olympics, Vista Bank Academy's Banking & Breakfast featuring State Senator Royce West and a reminder that early voting is underway.Then, it's all about Texas barbecue.Sitting down inside Lockhart Smokehouse, Ryan and Shawn talk with owners Jeff and Jill Bergus, along with longtime team member and Oak Cliff native Gabe Orduna, about what it takes to survive — and thrive — in the Dallas restaurant scene.From post oak smoke and brisket philosophy to surviving COVID thanks to neighborhood loyalty, the conversation highlights why Lockhart isn't just a restaurant — it's part of Oak Cliff's identity.They also share anniversary specials, celebrity sightings and what 15 years in business really teaches you about consistency, community, and customer service.
On this episode Aries and Andy talk about Oakcliff, Bailin Out Loud, most wanted, Minneapolis, Charlie Kirk, not made at Andy, Out of Sync, & saying goodnight. Social Media Instagram: @SpearsBergPod Twitter: @SpearsBergPod Facebook: SpearsBergPod Patreon: SpearsBergPod Youtube: SpearsBergPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SauceFame joins Target Talk to talk about growing up in Oak Cliff, the music that shaped him early, and how acting first sparked his interest in performance before rap became the focus. He reflects on linking with Bay Bay for Tha Come Up, what that co-sign meant at the time, and how he's evolved since then.We also get into his latest project What's Next?, the momentum behind Morning, and the meaning behind opening up on tracks like Put On A Smile. SauceFame talks about therapy, processing loss, and what it means to let the real version of yourself show up in the music. From industry lessons to personal growth, this episode captures an artist stepping into a more honest chapter.Follow him on IG: @saucefamefame
Episode 310 is the twenty-second episode on the Tippit murder and very well may be our final episode of this mini-series. Of all the mini-series we have produced , this one may have been the most illuminating when it comes to solving the crime...of who killed President John F. Kennedy. In this final episode on Tippit, we explore, one more layer down in the depths of Oak Cliff, the chance that there was a second police car there on the scene...at the moment that Tippit was murdered. That the event at 10th and Patton was more than random and likely involved more than one officer. We do that today through the eyes and ears of Lad Holan, the son of Doris Holan. Both were present as witnesses that day in Dallas and both had material roles as witnesses in this tragic event. Lad is interviewed by Researcher Gavan McMahon about his recollections on that day and the recollections of his mother Doris Holan who clearly saw the second vehicle. Lad addresses a missing piece of film footage that likely was his mother. Lad was shown that film footage by researcher Dale Meyers. Footage that Lad believes contained portions showing his mother speaking and describing the car in the driveway and alley way BEHIND the house on 10th street. A vantage point that she could clearly see from the second floor window of her apartment at 113 1/2 Patton Avenue.... but the footage has disappeared. Meyers has, apparently, never made it publicly available for scrutiny.So, what are we to believe? This isn't just a discrepancy; it's a profound contradiction at the heart of the case. A contradiction that suggests a much deeper plot that has been slightly more revealed on a blood-stained street in Oak Cliff. It's, once again, up to you, the jury...to sort this all out...Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, The Tippit murder wander may be the most tantalizing of all!
LIVESTREAMING tonight at 7:00pm EST... Join us as we take a closer look at the movements of JD Tippit in the moments leading up to his untimely demise... what really happened?? Tune in for wild one!Silk CIty Hot Sauce - https://www.silkcityhotsauce.com Use our code GUNMAN for 20% off entire order at checkout!The COLDEST Cup - https://snwbl.io/TLG10 Follow our link to save $10 on every cup ordered!Music By - Lee Harold OswaldA Loose Moose ProductionBBB&JOEBBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-gunman-podcast-jfk-assassination--1181353/support.
Episode 309 is the twenty-first episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this twenty-first episode, we bring to you an interview conducted by Dallas JFK researcher Michael Brownlow and Professor William Pulte. Their conversation with an witness whose fear required their identity to remain anonymous but who was a waitress at Austin's BBQ and who worked there in the period leading up to, and after, the assassination of President Kennedy. She knew J.D. Tippit personally and witnessed him at Austin's BBQ with Jack Ruby. She witnesses Ruby and Tippit having coffee together. And she saw all three of these men together at the restaurant. Ruby, Tippit and Oswald...together. She saw enough to easily assume that they were friends. We hear it locally from a first hand witness and we close the show out with remarks from a veteran researcher Joan Mellen who interviewed more witnesses than almost anyone. And Joan, rest her soul, reminds us that the broader record of witnesses confirms that these men knew each other. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this Tippit series may be the most thrilling of all! As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
Send us a textState of the Podcast 2025—recorded on location at The Kava Bar Oakcliff (Dallas). In this short behind-the-scenes update, host Crispin Valentin shares how The Global Latin Factor Podcast has grown this year, what we've learned from highlighting Latino stories, and where we're headed next.
The Depleted Patrols in Dallas on November 22, 1963 John Washburn article at Kennedysandking.com Read Here The call that was mistranscribed as "Attention all squads, report to downtown area, Code 3 to Elm and Houston, with caution." But the tape is 25:45 "All squads in the Downtown area, Code 3 to Elm and Houston with caution". The word "in the" has been replaced with "Report to".This is Tippit's last call It had a 12:54pm time stamp immediately before it. 37:28 "78" "78" "you are in the Oak Cliff area are you not? "Lansin' and 8th " you'll be at large for any emergency that comes in" "10-4" It was transcribed as Lancaster and 8th. It seems to be Lansin' and 8th If anyone thinks that it is unique to Tippit then 12 minutes earlier there was this untranscribed call. Call sign 81 is Officer Angell 27:14 "81" "81 we're still Lansing and 8th" (12:42pm) Lancaster is a city immediately south of Dallas And these are 0:13 Proper pronunciation three clear syllables. And to repeat Tippit. 37:28 he is not saying three syllables but "Lan-sin' ". Lansing Street is two blocks west of North Lancaster Avenue. Both in the same place mistranscribed in tippit's case. Missed out in Angell's. Tippit's position was misrepresented. And the fact Angell had been in same place - also out of his district. 28:59 "I'm at Keist and er Bonnie" (12:45pm) This is not Tippit's voice. That is not the same voice as Tippit who said Lansin’ 8th. And no officer says - I'm - its superfluous and breaks protocol of minimum speech. Nelson 12:45pm immediately after Tippit. 29:03 this is not Nelson 23:00 "87 clear" "87 clear 12:40Call sign 87 is Officer Nelson 35:09 "87, out down here" Part Two Ray McGinnis @ 41:55 Canadain Parliment Update "The House of Commons Just Capped Off one of its Least Productive Years," National Post, Dec 24, 2025. Read Here "Ottawa Set to Revive Online Harms Legislation in 2026: Gov. Source," Wire Report, December 22, 2025. Article BUSINESS CONFIDENCE AND PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN BRITISH COLUMBIA "Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase," Global News, Read Here Bruce Pardy, "Virtue-signalling devotion to reconciliation will not end well," National Post, Jan 1, 2026. Read Here UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARM SAGA Del Bigtree, "Katie Pasitney of Universal Ostrich Farm: Interview," High Wire, Nov. 13, 2025. Highwire Article "Katie Pasitney Announces Rebirth of Universal Ostrich Farm," David Krayden, Dec 7, 2025. Article Trish Wood, "Was the Ostrich Cull a Criminal Act?," Substack, November 9, 2025. Substack Atricle "Canada's Lead Negotiator Quits as Trade Talks Stall, Juno News, Dec. 10, 2025. Juno News - Read Here
On this episode Aries and Andy talk about McDonalds hate, Hotmail, talk proper, subtitles, Oak Cliff, Chapelle, Andy appreciation, Sean John, reading glasses, Eddie's comeback, Mahr, revocation, and SMF! Social Media Instagram: @SpearsBergPod Twitter: @SpearsBergPod Facebook: SpearsBergPod Patreon: SpearsBergPod Youtube: SpearsBergPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode Aries and Andy talk about Stranger Things, Common, black men wearing socks, God, Killing It, Oakcliff, black directors, gay & Holigay. Social Media Instagram: @SpearsBergPod Twitter: @SpearsBergPod Facebook: SpearsBergPod Patreon: SpearsBergPod Youtube: SpearsBergPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A sprawling lot full of trees and shrubs in southern Dallas is set to transform into housing in 2026, fueling aspirations for a new grocery store in southeast Oak Cliff. More than $23 million in city infrastructure funding is helping pave the way for over 500 new homes and retail space. In other news, at South Dallas' Oakland Cemetery, life after death has a new meaning amid a field of resilient post oak trees, wildflowers and long-stem prairie grasses. Five years after a group of volunteers stepped in to save the cemetery from permanent closure, work has been underway to extend the lifespan of a site that's home to scores of the city's earliest residents and pioneers; Campisi's on Lovers Lane has temporarily closed its doors after a fire on Saturday. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a 911 call early Saturday morning from a passerby about a fire at 5405 West Lovers Lane; nd the Texas Tech Red Raiders will arrive in Fort Lauderdale for their game against Oregon in style. the American Hat Company partnered with Texas Tech Athletics Saturday to gift each Red Raider participating in the Capital One Orange Bowl with a custom-fitted black felt cowboy hat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 307 is the twentieth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this twentieth episode, we tell the story of Igor Vaganov. a Russian-born émigré who was present in Dallas, Texas, during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. In this episode, we detail Vaganov's history, including his Navy service, marksmanship skills, use of aliases, and criminal record, noting his hasty arrival in Dallas just days before the event. Researchers highlight several coincidences, such as Vaganov's residency in Oak Cliff near key figures like Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby, his brief employment next door to the Carousel Club, and his ownership of firearms and a modified CB radio potentially useful for communications jamming. Furthermore, the sources focus heavily on Vaganov's unaccounted-for whereabouts during the time of the assassination and the murder of Officer J.D. Tippit, noting his description matched an eyewitness account of an accomplice. While Vaganov was quickly cleared by the FBI, his actions, the presence of cryptic notes and a torn playing card, and subsequent investigative focus keep him a subject of interest in JFK conspiracy theories. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this Tippit series may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
Episode 306 is the nineteenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this nineteenth episode, we tell the story of Air Force Sergeant Robert Vinson. On the morning of November 22, 1963 Vinson boarded a flight at Andrews Air Force Base bound for Lowry Airforce Base in Colorado. He was hitching a ride to his duty station at Ent Air Force Base and the plane was empty with the exception of Sergeant Vinson, the pilot and the copilot. Shortly after take off, the crew announced president Kennedy's shooting in Dallas and the plane made an immediate detour south. It was not long before they were over Dallas, a city that Vinson recognized as he peered out the window. They would soon land on a sandy strip of land along the Trinity River in Dallas, and without shutting down the aircraft engines, would take on two passengers. From there they would fly to Roswell Air Force Base in New Mexico. The purported landing area would have put the plane close to Oak Cliff. One of the men who boarded in Dallas was Latino. The other was a taller Caucasian man. The pilots and the two men would hastily depart the aircraft upon landing at Roswell. A departure from the original flight plan, Vinson was forced to stay overnight at Roswell and catch a plane the next day to Colorado. But that night he would see pictures of Lee Harvey Oswald on television and feel certain that one of the passengers on the plane, the Caucasian, bore a striking resemblance to Oswald. Vinson would keep this information private until after he retired from the Airforce. Could it have been Oswald's double? Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this Tippit series may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
Episode 305 is the eighteenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this eighteenth episode, we tell the story of one of the most blatant evidence tampering episodes within the case. And perhaps one of the most blatant ever in any such high profile case. The police logs that officially capture the conversations and the exact time in which they occur were uniquely suited to pinpoint the time of Tippit's death, and thus prove or disprove Oswald's ability to even be at the scene of the crime in time to commit the murder. When it became clear that this information was going to prove the authorities wrong, they altered the transcripts and obfuscated other evidence contained in those logs in order to conceal the fact that many officers were in the Oak Cliff area even when they had no business being there. The combination of these changes were not only designed to shut door the on the case and ensure that Oswald was to be identified as the killer, but they also avoided the obvious questions of a wider conspiracy that may have involved a number of individuals within the Dallas Police Department. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
Episode 304 is the seventeenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this seventeenth episode, We revisit in more detail the ballistics evidence including its chain of custody along with the fingerprints lifted from the car. Fingerprints that did not match Oswalds and yet he had his hands all over the car just minutes before. That is, if it was Oswald. Another classic example of important pieces of evidence ignored and obfuscated by the authorities during the course of the investigation. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
Episode 303 is the sixteenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this sixteenth episode, we tell the story of the Dallas police squad car appearing in front of Oswald's rooming house right at about 1:00PM as he was changing and about to exit. The car approached slowly, honked twice and then proceeded slowly away. This was clearly observed by housekeeper Earlene Roberts. From her window, she clearly saw a cruiser with two uniformed police officers contained in it. And she clearly identified it as car 207 in three separate documents including two FBI interviews in the first week after the assassination with the first occurring on November 23rd and the second occurring on November 29th. Her December 5th affidavit reaffirmed the car number again. She and the owner of the rooming house were subsequently harassed by both the police and others and ultimately by the time of her testimony at the Warren Commission, she became unsure of the car's number. Another classic example of such an important piece of evidence ignored and obfuscated by the authorities during the course of the investigation. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
Episode 302 is the fifteenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this fifteenth episode, we tell the story of Tippit's love life and extramarital affair. The purpose is to highlight Tippit in his context and point out his personal vulnerabilities that may have played into what happened on November 22nd and his involvement in it. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.
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Episode 301 is the fourteenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this fourteenth episode, we tell the story of Carl Mather and the identification of the red Ford Falcon in the El Chico restaurant parking lot. T. F. White, a confidential informant working at the garage next door, spots a car in that parking lot. One that is positioned suspiciously and has a prominent sign attached to its window. A sign that appears to be meant for someone to find it. One of the car's passengers is a man that looks just like Lee Harvey Oswald. And to top it off, the car has a license plate that is registered NOT to the car it's attached to, but to a car owned by one of J.D. Tippit's best friends, Carl Mather. Carl works for a company named Collins Radio that is heavily involved with the CIA. Folks, you just can't write this stuff. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you'll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we've done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…
Episode 300 is the thirteenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this thirteenth episode, we address three topics related to the escape of the assailant from the murder scene. First, the jacket and who actually found it... and what implications that has for the case and for identification of Tippit's killer. Second, The Abundant Life Temple and how this controversial structure fits into the story tell... and what it might really have been on that day in Dallas. Finally, we address Bernard Haire the witness who, along with Butch Burroughs, saw a second arrest take place at the Texas theatre. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you'll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we've done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…
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Episode 298 is the tweltfh episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. Dallas Patrolman J.D. Tippit's actions on November 22, 1963, were, by any measure, erratic. He abandoned his assigned beat after the JFK assassination and conducted a tense vigil at the GLOCO filling station, watching the main escape route from Dealey Plaza, apparently "hunting for a specific quarry". This erratic behavior led to a chaotic chase, the search of a car and a desperate, unanswered phone call made at the top ten record shop just minutes before his death. Ultimately, Tippit's unexplained connections and movements that day lead us to three possible theories about his involvement in the case. Either he was an innocent victim who ran into the president's killer that day...or perhaps a targeted victim lured to his execution as part of plot to frame Oswald. Or alternatively maybe neither of those theories are true Maybe Tippit himself was a co-conspirator who was silenced, making his death the "Rosetta Stone" to the broader assassination plot. Its time to learn more about this man JD Tippit, and especially his movements that day in Dallas.Yes, there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all!
Episode 298 is the eleventh episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this eleventh episode, the assailant makes his way away from the murder scene at 10th and Patton and is seen by various witnesses heading toward Jefferson Street. Today, we pick up the narrative in the moments right after that fateful confrontation. The murder, on the heels of the President's assassination, sets off a frantic city-wide manhunt, drawing dozens of officers and citizen witnesses into a chaotic chase that will culminate, just minutes later, at a local movie theater. What unfolds in that brief window of time is a cascade of conflicting witness statements, mysterious evidence, and a police response that seems almost inexplicably diverted at the most critical of moments. In this episode, we follow Tippit's killer step-by-step as he flees the scene. We hear from the car lot employees who saw him stuffing a pistol into his belt and the mechanics who watched him hurry past their Texaco station. We examine the bizarre discovery of a jacket that doesn't seem to fit the eventual suspect, and the critical police diversion at a nearby library that may have cleared a path for the killer's escape. Finally, we will arrive at the Texas Theatre, where a shoe store manager's suspicion and a ticket seller's "woman's intuition" will bring the full force of the Dallas Police Department crashing down, leading to an arrest that would define the official narrative for decades to come. This is the story of the pursuit, and a chase through the streets and alleys of Oak Cliff that raises far more questions than it answers. And of course, the crescendo is full of questions as to whether there were two Oswald's present in the theatre that day...or not. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all! And don't worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you'll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we've done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…
Episode 297 is the tenth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney, called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode, we analyze the complexities of the timeline from 1026 N Beckley to 10th and Patton...a timeline that must work in order to place Oswald at the scene. In the chaotic aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, as Dallas police scrambled for clues, another officer lay dead on a quiet street in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. If Oswald indeed walked to the Oak Cliff neighborhood from his rooming house, could he have gotten there in time to commit the crime. Minutes count as much here in Oak Cliff as they did on the stairs at the Texas School Book Depository. In today's episode, we explore the witnesses who identify Oswald as approaching from the extreme eastern portion of 10th street, a more circuitous route from 1026 N Beckley and one which virtually precludes him from arriving in time to be the killer of Tippit. The testimony of these witnesses for various reasons were given lesser weight as the Warren Commission struggled to embrace the witness pool that held things together in support of the theory that it was Oswald that killed officer Tippit. This is where the official narrative begins to unravel. And if Oswald was not at the Tippit murder, then where was he...and who shot Tippit. Join us as we begin to explore these topics and whether a second or look a like Oswald may have been involved. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all!
Episode 296 is the ninth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. It is the third and final episode in a three part mini-series on the wallet that was found at the scene. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney, called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode, In the chaotic aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, as Dallas police scrambled for clues, another officer lay dead on a quiet street in the Oak Cliff neighborhood: Officer J.D. Tippit. The official story is tidy: Lee Harvey Oswald, fleeing his sniper's nest, murdered Tippit, was arrested, and his wallet was taken from his left pants pocket after being taken into custody at the Texas Theatre. Removed after he was placed in the police car, and already in transit to the Dallas Police Department Headquarters. But what if that's not what happened? What if the key piece of evidence linking Oswald to both murders—a simple leather wallet—wasn't found on him at all, but was instead first introduced at the Tippit murder scene.This is where the official narrative unravels. A respected FBI agent, tells a different story than the official narrative—one of a wallet found at the Tippit crime scene. A wallet containing not just Lee Harvey Oswald's ID, but also identification for his mysterious alias, Alek Hidell—the very name used to order the assassination rifle. News cameras even captured footage of police examining a wallet at the scene that day, a wallet that was neither Tippit's nor the one officially logged from Oswald's arrest. It was a ghost wallet, a piece of evidence that appeared just long enough to be filmed and then vanished from all official records.So, what are we to believe? That a fleeing assassin, in a moment of sheer madness, deliberately dropped the one thing connecting him to both murders? Or was something more sinister at play? A "throw-down wallet," planted by unseen hands to ensure the trail led directly to the man they had already chosen as the patsy. This isn't just a discrepancy; it's a profound contradiction at the heart of the case. A contradiction that suggests the framing of Lee Harvey Oswald began not in an interrogation room, but on a blood-stained street in Oak Cliff.Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all!
Episode 295 is the eighth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. It is the second episode in a three part mini-series on the wallet that was found at the scene. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney, called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode, In the chaotic aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, as Dallas police scrambled for clues, another officer lay dead on a quiet street in the Oak Cliff neighborhood: Officer J.D. Tippit. The official story is tidy: Lee Harvey Oswald, fleeing his sniper's nest, murdered Tippit, was arrested, and his wallet was taken from his left pants pocket after being taken into custody at the Texas Theatre. Removed after he was placed in the police car, and already in transit to the Dallas Police Department Headquarters. But what if that's not what happened? What if the key piece of evidence linking Oswald to both murders—a simple leather wallet—wasn't found on him at all, but was instead first introduced at the Tippit murder scene.This is where the official narrative unravels. A respected FBI agent, tells a different story than the official narrative—one of a wallet found at the Tippit crime scene. A wallet containing not just Lee Harvey Oswald's ID, but also identification for his mysterious alias, Alek Hidell—the very name used to order the assassination rifle. News cameras even captured footage of police examining a wallet at the scene that day, a wallet that was neither Tippit's nor the one officially logged from Oswald's arrest. It was a ghost wallet, a piece of evidence that appeared just long enough to be filmed and then vanished from all official records.So, what are we to believe? That a fleeing assassin, in a moment of sheer madness, deliberately dropped the one thing connecting him to both murders? Or was something more sinister at play? A "throw-down wallet," planted by unseen hands to ensure the trail led directly to the man they had already chosen as the patsy. This isn't just a discrepancy; it's a profound contradiction at the heart of the case. A contradiction that suggests the framing of Lee Harvey Oswald began not in an interrogation room, but on a blood-stained street in Oak Cliff.Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all!
Episode 294 is the seventh episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. It begins a three part mini-series on the wallet that was found at the scene. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney, called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode, In the chaotic aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, as Dallas police scrambled for clues, another officer lay dead on a quiet street in the Oak Cliff neighborhood: Officer J.D. Tippit. The official story is tidy: Lee Harvey Oswald, fleeing his sniper's nest, murdered Tippit, was arrested, and his wallet was taken from his left pants pocket after being taken into custody at the Texas Theatre. Removed after he was placed in the police car, and already in transit to the Dallas Police Department Headquarters. But what if that's not what happened? What if the key piece of evidence linking Oswald to both murders—a simple leather wallet—wasn't found on him at all, but was instead first introduced at the Tippit murder scene.This is where the official narrative unravels. A respected FBI agent, tells a different story than the official narrative—one of a wallet found at the Tippit crime scene. A wallet containing not just Lee Harvey Oswald's ID, but also identification for his mysterious alias, Alek Hidell—the very name used to order the assassination rifle. News cameras even captured footage of police examining a wallet at the scene that day, a wallet that was neither Tippit's nor the one officially logged from Oswald's arrest. It was a ghost wallet, a piece of evidence that appeared just long enough to be filmed and then vanished from all official records.So, what are we to believe? That a fleeing assassin, in a moment of sheer madness, deliberately dropped the one thing connecting him to both murders? Or was something more sinister at play? A "throw-down wallet," planted by unseen hands to ensure the trail led directly to the man they had already chosen as the patsy. This isn't just a discrepancy; it's a profound contradiction at the heart of the case. A contradiction that suggests the framing of Lee Harvey Oswald began not in an interrogation room, but on a blood-stained street in Oak Cliff.Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all!
Episode 293 is the sixth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode, we follow the footsteps of Lee Harvey Oswald from his exit out of the back of the Texas School Book Depository to the rooming house at 1026 N Beckley. Even the trek between those two places is full of intrigue and questions, as we recreate the time line that has Oswald arriving at the rooming house at 1:00PM...making it almost impossible for him to have been at the scene 10th and Patton for the murder of officer Tippit. Not only do we track Lee Harvey Oswald, but there is substantial evidence that was ignored by investigators regarding the exit of the Oswald look alike as he exited Dealey Plaza in a Nash Rambler. Don't miss hearing about the mysterious photographer, a story that is told at the end of the podcast episode. Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I've created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this may be the most thrilling of all!
Episode 292 is the fifth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode we take a step back and attempt to provide an overview of the problems in the case and the areas and issues to be mindful of as we progress through the remainder of the series. Episode 5 gives a real peak at what is to come next. This episode also begins a process of piecing evidence in the Tippit case together and shedding light on critical issues surrounding the assassination investigation as a whole. In this mini-series, we examine the evidence, and delve into the bewildering array of contradictory eyewitness testimonies, from those who struggled to identify Oswald, to others like Aquilla Clemens, who bravely reported seeing not one, but two men at the murder scene, neither resembling Oswald. And we hear of witnesses that were subsequently threatened into silence or submission. We'll review the questionable ballistics evidence: bullets and shells of different manufacturers with marks that mysteriously vanished, and a chain of custody so compromised it renders the evidence highly suspect. And then, there's the enigma of Oswald's wallet, containing his ID and an alias, inexplicably found at the Tippit murder scene by Dallas police Captain Westbrook, even as the official story claims it was taken from Oswald upon his arrest at the Texas Theatre. We begin with a group of core episodes that cover the murder itself. And then we work our way backwards and forwards...finally capturing Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theatre. This raises uncomfortable questions about the Dallas Police Department itself. We scrutinize the actions of officers like Captain William Westbrook and Sergeant Gerald Hill, whose movements, statements, and handling of evidence on November 22nd, 1963, appear less like routine police work, and more like a deliberate effort to frame Lee Harvey Oswald. Was this simply incompetence, or did elements within the DPD actively participate in a cover-up? And what of J.D. Tippit himself? We will cover details about his personal life: a financially burdened veteran suffering from war trauma, a man with an alleged "dark side" and connections to the right-wing underworld, including Jack Ruby. We'll track his frantic, agitated behavior and unusual movements in the hour before his death…movements which suggest he was not merely on routine patrol, but actively searching for someone, possibly Oswald, under direct orders—orders that mysteriously bypassed official police radio channels. And of course…all of this has lead some very well respected researchers such as John Armstrong to theorize about a "two Oswalds" scenario in this murder, where multiple individuals resembling Oswald played roles in a larger deception.
Episode 291 is the fourth episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. It is completely dedicated to the story of witness Acquilla Clemons. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called this murder the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be... just that! In this episode we continue with coverage at the crime scene and address a little known witness that the authorities sidestepped. She was discovered by Vincent Salandria working with Mark Lane at the time. Mrs. Clemons eventually (and reluctantly) participated in several interviews... including one with Mark Lane in his quest to produce the book (and later the film) Rush to Judgement. She is considered a key but controversial witness in that her account differs markedly from the official witnesses interviewed by the authorities. That day, she saw two men at the scene, one short and kind of chunky and one who was tall. After the shooting, one of the men motioned to the other, and then both went in different directions down 10th street. This narrative was embraced by certain researchers including John Armstrong who integrated it with his complex theory of the two Oswalds. She is corroborated by several others including witness Frank Wright and an anonymous letter written to Playboy magazine by a person who claimed that he was also there at the scene and that at least six others witnessed the same thing. Other witnesses who were part of the official record (such as Virginia Davis and Sam Guinyard) may have seen elements of what she saw. These first few episodes of the mini-series provide a deep dive into those events at the crime scene itself. There is so much more to come. In this mini-series, we examine the evidence, and delve into the bewildering array of contradictory eyewitness testimonies, from those who struggled to identify Oswald, to others like todays focus on Aquilla Clemons, who bravely reported seeing not one, but two men at the murder scene, neither resembling Oswald. And we hear of witnesses such as Mrs. Clemons that were subsequently threatened into silence or submission. We'll review the questionable ballistics evidence: bullets and shells of different manufacturers with marks that mysteriously vanished, and a chain of custody so compromised it renders the evidence highly suspect. And then, there's the enigma of Oswald's wallet, containing his ID and an alias, inexplicably found at the Tippit murder scene by Dallas police Captain Westbrook, even as the official story claims it was taken from Oswald upon his arrest at the Texas Theatre. We begin with a group of core episodes that cover the murder itself. And then we work our way backwards and forwards...finally capturing Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theatre. This raises uncomfortable questions about the Dallas Police Department itself. We scrutinize the actions of officers like Captain William Westbrook and Sergeant Gerald Hill, whose movements, statements, and handling of evidence on November 22nd, 1963, appear less like routine police work, and more like a deliberate effort to frame Lee Harvey Oswald. Was this simply incompetence, or did elements within the DPD actively participate in a cover-up? And what of J.D. Tippit himself? We will cover details about his personal life: a financially burdened veteran suffering from war trauma, a man with an alleged "dark side" and connections to the right-wing underworld, including Jack Ruby. We'll track his frantic, agitated behavior and unusual movements in the hour before his death…movements which suggest he was not merely on routine patrol, but actively searching for someone, possibly Oswald, under direct orders—orders that mysteriously bypassed official police radio channels. And of course…all of this has lead some very well respected researc
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