Solving JFK
Solving JFK examines each issue in the JFK Assassination by looking at the arguments from both those who believe Oswald acted alone and those who believe there was a conspiracy to kill president Kennedy. Host Matt Crumpton analyzes each tree in the forest and then zooms out to look at the big picture. Objective truth is the paramount goal of the podcast, with every factual proposition cited. In season one, we look at whether the Warren Report got it right that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin, and if not, what the open questions are that still need to...
Episodes
Ep 78: LBJ (Part 9)
We have devoted the past 8 episodes to studying the life of Lyndon Johnson, with an eye towards whether he had any involvement in the assassination of his predecessor, President John F. Kennedy. In this episode, we review all of the remaini…
Ep 77: LBJ (Part 8)
In this 8th episode of the series, we continue our analysis of Lyndon Johnson by looking at Johnson’s order to his pilots to fly his plane in bad weather, the likelihood that Johnson would have been removed from the 1964 presidential ticket…
Ep 76: LBJ (Part 7)
The Texas oil boom of the early 20th century created fortunes for a few enterprising individuals, who would go on to become powerful figures in the business world. Some of those men also exercised their influence in the political realm. And…
Ep 75: LBJ (Part 6)
In this episode, we analyze the two strongest arguments that Mac Wallace was involved in the murder of President Kennedy at the behest of the Vice President. We look at the alleged Mac Wallace fingerprint found on the Sixth Floor of the Tex…
Ep 74: LBJ (Part 5)
One of the primary questions in the study of the JFK Assassination is whether Lyndon Johnson was involved as a plotter. This question has become a wedge issue among the critical research community. For those who say Johnson is behind Presid…
Ep 73: LBJ (Part 4)
In the last episode, we talked about the financial ascent of Bobby Baker, whose net worth increased from $10,000 to $2.1 Million net worth while he worked for Lyndon Johnson as Secretary to the Senate Majority Leader. That’s an impressive c…
Bonus: The HSCA "Investigation" with Robert Tanenbaum
In this bonus episode of Solving JFK, we’ll be speaking with Robert Tanenbaum, who has a unique perspective on the HSCA. For a period of time, he ran the day to day operations of the investigation into the Kennedy Assassination as deputy ch…
Bonus: Revisiting The Autopsy Evidence with Doug Horne
If you’ve studied the JFK Assassination for any period of time, you surely know Doug Horne. He served on the staff of the Assassination Records Review Board for the final 3 years of its 4 year lifespan, from August of 1995 through September…
Ep 72: LBJ (Part 3)
In this episode, we begin to explore Johnson’s business dealings, including the radio station he bought, his ties with the Mafia, and Johnson’s close relationship with Bobby Baker. Patreon - Patreon.com/solvingJFKTwitter - https://twitter.c…
Ep 71: LBJ (Part 2)
In this episode, we look at Johnson’s time in the Senate, his views on Civil Rights, and the story of how Lyndon Johnson secured the Democratic Vice Presidential nomination in the 1960 election. Did JFK choose Johnson, or - was the decision…
Ep 70: LBJ (Part 1)
Over the next several episodes, we’ll begin the gargantuan task of trying to thoughtfully determine whether Johnson played a role in the president’s murder. While this series is not a deep biography on Lyndon Johnson, we have to provide som…
Bonus: Congress Talks JFK (Again!) with James DiEugenio, Paul Bleau, Andrew Iler, and Mark Adamczyk
In this episode we are joined by my co-authors of The JFK Assassination Chokeholds to talk through the most recent Congressional Hearing on the JFK Assassination held on May 20th. We also chat about the roles of the Secret Service and the F…
Recap & Rebuttals Part 15 (Ep 67-69) with Don from Fourth Reich Archaeology
In this episode, we are joined by Don (aka @AngletonOrchids on Twitter) from Fourth Reich Archaeology, a podcast that is deep in to an excellent series on the Warren Commissioners and staffers. We review all of the information about Hoover …
Ep 69: The FBI (Part 3)
In this episode, we turn our attention to the FBI’s investigation of the assassination. What did J. Edgar Hoover do in the immediate aftermath of President Kennedy’s murder? What Hoover’s relationship like with the Warren Commission? And wh…
Ep 68: The FBI (Part 2)
In this episode, we look at the specific threats against President Kennedy that the FBI was aware of, but, for whatever reason, did not pass on to the Secret Service. Were any of those threats credible? And did the FBI follow the normal pro…
Ep 67: The FBI (Part 1)
What was the role of the FBI – if any – in President Kennedy’s death? When we talk about the FBI, the starting point has to be J. Edgar Hoover. The main questions I want to answer about Hoover are whether he had foreknowledge or involvement…
BONUS: The Congressional Hearing & Top 10 New Records
In this bonus episode, we revisit the April 1st Congressional hearings, for which Solving JFK had a front row seat. Then, we turn to the top 10 newly declassified records so far.Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://ww…
Recap & Rebuttals Part 14 (Ep 62-66) with Vince Palamara - Part 2
We continue our conversation with Secret Service expert Vince Palamara about various anomalies with the President's protection in Dallas on November 22, 1963, including the placement of agents on rooftops, removal of agents from the rear of…
Recap & Rebuttals Part 14 (Ep 62-66) with Vince Palamara - Part 1
We speak with Secret Service expert Vince Palamara about various anomalies with the President's protection in Dallas on November 22, 1963, including the agent's being hungover, the bubble top removal, the planning of the route, the removal …
Ep 66: Secret Service (Part 5)
In this episode, we review Bolden’s claim that, on November 2, 1963, in addition to a potential threat from lone gunman, Thomas Arthur Vallee, there was also a failed plot against President Kennedy in Chicago by four men who had rifles. Bol…
Ep 65: Secret Service (Part 4)
In this episode on the Secret Service, we’ll try to wrap up the remaining issues surrounding the White House Security Detail in Dallas, including claims that the driver of the Presidential limo, Bill Greer, killed President Kennedy, and cla…
Ep 64: Secret Service (Part 3)
In this episode, we continue to address issues related to how the Secret Service handled security on November 22nd, 1963, including, the vehicle speed of the presidential limo, rooftop security, the removal of agents from the rear of the li…
Ep 63: Secret Service (Part 2)
In this episode, we revisit the presidential motorcade in Dallas. But, this time, we’ll zoom in to the motorcade itself, as opposed to what was seen by Secret Service in the motorcade as we previously discussed in Episode 11. Why did the mo…
Ep 62: Secret Service (Part 1)
Over the next few episodes, we’ll analyze the granular details of the Secret Service’s actions on the day of the assassination and the lead up to it. The big overarching question is whether there was something more than mere negligence. Wer…
BONUS: The J Martin Connection with Rob Clark and Joe Borelli from The Lone Gunman Podcast
Matt is joined by Rob Clark and Joe Borelli of The Lone Gunman podcast, the longest running JFK Assassination podcast. Rob and Joe share two major research findings: 1) Marina Oswald's business manager 's wife was a CIA contract agent and 2…
BONUS: BREAKING NEWS on the JFK Records with Andrew Iler
We have a lot of new information to cover in this episode, including some breaking news. We’ll talk about where we are with Trump’s Executive Order to declassify the files, the new Congressional Committee, the 2,400 new JFK Assassination re…
Season 3 Trailer
Season 3 of Solving JFK is back, starting on March 5th! We attempt to answer the question "If not Lee Harvey Oswald, who killed President John F. Kennedy?"Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.com*…
Bonus: Discussion & Debate with Fred Litwin
Matt Crumpton and Fred Litwin discuss Oswald's time in New Orleans and related issues. In this episode, a Warren Report critic and a lone assassin believer establish the issues where there is agreement and seek clarification about why there…
Ep 61: Season 2 Conclusions (Part 2)
In this final episode of Season 2, we continue summarizing the big questions we covered this season, including: Did Lee Harvey Oswald Travel to Mexico City? What did LBJ mean when he told Earl Warren about a little incident in Mexico City? …
Ep 60: Season 2 Conclusions (Part 1)
During this season 2 of Solving JFK, we set out to answer the question “Who was Lee Harvey Oswald, really?” Like everything else in the JFK Assassination, to answer that question, we have to address multiple sub-questions, most of which hav…
Recap & Rebuttals Part 13 (Episodes 56-59)
In this episode, we review Oswald's activities in the Fall of 1963, the culpability or lack thereof of Ruth and Michael Paine, Oswald impersonation attempts, and instances of foreknowledge of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. …
Bonus: Dr. John Nemwan on Mexico City and Popov's Mole
In this episode, we chat with army intelligence major, Dr. John Newman. Dr. Newman has written 5 books on the JFK Assassination and provides a unique perspective with his long career in intelligence. We discuss Oswald's trip to Mexico City,…
Recap & Rebuttals Part 12 (Episodes 53-55)
In this episode, we examine the disputed issues related to Oswald's alleged time in Mexico City, inlcluding whether Oswald traveled there, his actions once he was in place, the CIA's inability to capture Oswald on photo or video, and the bi…
Ep 59: Foreknowledge
There are a few instances, some more well known than others, of people seemingly having foreknowledge of the JFK Assassination – meaning that they knew that President Kennedy would be killed before it happened. As we look at these cases, th…
Ep 58: Oswald Impersonations, Fall 1963
Over the course of this season 2 of Solving JFK, a recurring theme that we’ve seen is the impersonation of Lee Harvey Oswald. It’s one thing for a witness to say that they saw a guy who they thought looked identical to Oswald when we know t…
Ep 57: The Paines
In this episode, we first look at a mysterious package sent to Oswald at the Paine home. Then, we turn to the actions of Ruth and Michael Paine after the assassination of President Kennedy, before summarizing the evidence provided by the Pa…
Ep 56: Fall, 1963
In this episode, we pick up with Oswald back in Dallas. We examine the last 7 weeks of Oswald’s life, including how he got the job at the Texas Schoolbook Depository Building, the continued political activity of Oswald, and the state of the…
Bonus: The State of the JFK Records
Thousands of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, each of which may be up to hundreds of pages long, remain classified, despite the JFK Records Act requiring their declassification by October of 2017, unless …
Ep 55: Oswald in Mexico (Part 3)
In this 3rd and final episode on Oswald in Mexico City, we look at Oswald's alleged meetings with Valeriy Kostikov in the Soviet Consulate and Silvia Duran in the Cuban consulate. We also examine the letter Oswald allegedly wrote to the Sov…
Ep 54: Oswald in Mexico City (Part 2)
In this second of 3 episodes on Mexico City, we examine Oswald's alleged movements once he was in Mexico City, in particular, at the Cuban and Soviet consulates. We also look at the photographic and audio evidence from CIA surveillance, or …