First published 2013
Richard Belzer and David Wayne tackle the controversial topic of witness deaths connected to President Kennedy's assassination. Government officials have long dismissed these fatalities as coincidental occurrences or urban myths. The authors initially approached these deaths with skepticism, recognizing that coincidences happen and odds get calculated after the fact. Their investigation reveals a mixed picture. Some deaths appear genuinely accidental, including heart attacks and hunting mishaps. Others raise serious questions, particularly when witnesses possessed potentially damaging information and died under mysterious circumstances. Belzer and Wayne examine each case individually, applying rigorous standards of evidence. Their research uncovers shocking patterns. Certain deaths clearly resulted from deliberate cleanup operations following Kennedy's murder, while other forces caused additional fatalities. The book includes 100 black and white photographs supporting their findings. This systematic analysis demonstrates that some witness deaths were far from coincidental.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, crime, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy-theory, investigative-journalism
Period: Kennedy Assassination
368 pages · Hardcover · Skyhorse