Vince Palamara

"The JFK Assassination Chokeholds: That Prove There Was a Conspiracy" by James DiEugenio, Matt Crumpton, Paul Bleau, Andrew Iler, Mark Adamczyk https://www.amazon.com/JFK-Assassination-Chokeholds-Prove-Conspiracy-ebook/dp/B0CL5VCFBH/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699119769&sr=1-1 "In JFK Assassination Chokeholds, readers will find up to date evidence that would have compelled any jury to conclude that Oswald was not guilty beyond reasonable doubt, and that there is clear and convincing evidence of both a conspiracy and obstruction of justice to cover it up. The approach taken by the contributors in this anthology, three of whom are attorneys complemented by two of the leading authorities in the field, focuses on sixty years of revelations that have been inescapably proven. There is no way around these matters, making them argumentative “chokeholds.” The next time a historian, teacher, author or Warren Commission backer pushes the lone-nut assassin scenario, the reader will be able to counter with troubling questions, such as: Why was Oswald impersonated? Why did Ruby receive assistance in murdering Oswald? Why do an overwhelming number of investigation insiders not believe the Warren Commission conclusions? How can one explain the scandalous shenanigans around JFK’s brain and the chain of custody for CE 399? And many other inexplicable facts that are a matter of record. On November 22, 1963, the world took a turn for the worse. JFK and everything he stood for was cruelly taken away from us. Hopefully the truth can help pave the way for a new direction."

Sorry about that, Dave. I didn't realize or I simply forgot that your comments/info were contained in K.K. Lane's inventory. A footnote should be added soon.

JFK Secret Service Agent Paul Landis Makes a Big Splash In 2023 Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination, But How Credible Is He? (kennedysandking.com)

This is an excellent comment. Very true, too. The average person "cares" but only so much and for so long- they have bills, families, jobs, kids, etc. to worry about. Facts. That said, inroads can be made if we keep it (very) simple. In this soundbite age of Tik Toks [my channel does very well, indeed; shockingly so with zero promotion], short You Tube videos, etc., the average person doesn't have the time or doesn't (want to) MAKE the time, so short, sweet and simple works. I always say this is why the silly theory "the driver did it" is so 'sexy' and appealing to people: it "solves" it for them- the dude in the front seat in that there Zapruber [sic] film did it, so we have a name and a film to "prove" it. Going into long esoteric details about files and documents loses them big time.

Ok, so it came from The National Inquirer...

Johns was one of the good guys- he believed a shot came from the grassy knoll and was adamant that he was never by the knoll. He was on Elm Street very briefly until he hitched a ride in a press car. I am always weary of photo interpretation(s). Woody Taylor could be wearing one of those keychain squiggly things one wears on their wrist.

Because it was a closed sedan and it was thought that it would be faster to get out of the vehicle in case of trouble with the car door already somewhat ajar. The closed sedan presidential follow-up car had agent Don Lawton in a similar situation in Fort Worth that same morning: VP Secret Service follow-up car earlier in the motorcade:

@James DiEugenio I sent you my detailed review for Kennedys and King

That "Vinny" is not me, but I DID just submit a detailed review of Landis book for Kennedys and King/ Jim DiEugenio

David- I am starting to wonder if the whole bullet business was a late edition to the manuscript and the book WAS going to be an Oswald-did-it book...then Landis realized he needed something "sexy" (for lack of a better word) to help sell the book, as it languished in the 500K range in pre-order will zero buzz. When I posted about his upcoming book months ago, there were "crickets" LOL- no one seemed to care. This reminds me of the dubious "I-almost-shot-LBJ" pre-order hype for Blaine's book that was EVERYWHERE and definitely helped that book in pre-order: a "sexy" story that cannot be proven or disproven (it would seem). Otherwise, without it, Blaine was an unknown agent and a first time author. At least Landis is known to a certain extent, although his book was pretty much "dead" for months until the bullet story became all the rage.

Hi! Old news (this is the Thomas Atkins film; pretty commonly used in documentaries). This is all there is.

I most definitely see where you are coming from and I agree, but the non-researcher, John Q. Citizen out there just want to know "who killed Kennedy?" If you can't specify it with some very-easy-to-understand proof, they lose interest like ice on a hot stove.

I think there are two things at play here for the NON-RESEARCHER regular folk out there: a) time has NOT been a friend (all the principal people who have passed on, going on 60 years later: fatigue has set in). b) We are unable to answer or prove who did it, while the other side can merely say "Oswald did it." THIS is why the inane/insane Greer-shot-Kennedy theory is so attractive to the uninformed public- it "answers" who did it for them. We live in a sound bite world, now even more so thanks to social media and smart phones. People want succinct and quick answers. And again, fatigue and time are factors. One more thing: during the height of Trump mania (2015-2019 or so), I saw during this time people actually attacking JFK's memory and saying things like "who cares? He was a scum Demorat [Democrat]." Luckily, the nutty QANON and the years since has stemmed the tide there and the vast majority of comments I see hold Kennedy in high esteem again as the public did in the pre-2015 era. Lastly, people are more concerned about their finances and jobs than JFK; sad but true. Gone forever are the heady days of 1988-1998 when there were television programs galore (including Geraldo, A Current Affair, Maury Povich and even Jenny Jones with Mark Lane!) and the "JFK" movie delighted the regular folks out there. Also, Jackie, Teddy, JFK Jr. and a score of other principals were still with us and it was "only" 25-35 years later, the equivalent of what 1998 and 1988 are to us now. That said, Dave Perry said it best: audiences were amazed at the "JFK" movie, but, as they marched out of the theater, they were saying "so who plays tomorrow in the NFL and what time does the game start?" Never underestimate the fickle interest of John Q. Citizen.

JFK Assassination 60 Years Later: Surviving Witnesses Speak Out in New Docuseries Trailer (Exclusive) (msn.com)

Hi! The original version of this video was posted in 2013 and there were several national articles about Sam Kinney and this specific Gary Loucks story during the 50th anniversary that briefly created quite a splash. Loucks and Phyllis Hall (the Parkland Nurse who also came forward in 2013 and created a brief splash about a bullet she saw) both died earlier this year. What I find mighty strange is the fact that the AMAZON book hype makes one consider Landis book to be a LONE NUT book, yet the MEDIA book hype gives the polar opposite conclusion. One wonders if Landis saw either the Loucks story and/or the Hall story (he is very much familiar with me) and (perhaps as an extra- knowing they were now deceased) added the bullet detail at the eleventh hour to his book to sell massive quantities of his book in pre-order which is what the bullet story achieved. Before the media hype, the pre-sales were very modest. In fact, for a while I felt like I was the only person who knew about his upcoming book! I posted about it here months ago to very little fanfare, comments, or interest...now look!

Same here!

Thanks!

No, although JFK agents Tim McIntire (rode on the follow-up car), Tony Sherman, Larry Newman and Joe Paolella told ABC News on camera in December 1997 of their anger over Kennedy's private life.

1983, 1988 and 2010 (Blaine's book- Landis was interviewed and took part in the television documentary):

David, what do you think Landis' motive is? To sell books? My enthusiasm over his book is in the toilet and it isn't even released yet! What a difference a few days makes.

Secret Service Man Said JFK Was Shot from the Front (substack.com)

She died in April: Obituary | Phyllis J. Hall of Irving, Texas | Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home (donnellyscolonial.com) Gary Loucks died in February: Gary Lee Loucks (1946-2023) - Find a Grave Memorial

The more I investigate this whole thing, the more skeptical I become. Just as Jean Hill embellished her account in her book THE LADY IN RED, perhaps to sell books and make her account more dramatic, I believe such is the case here. And, just like Jean Hill, the "good news" is that the core of their story is true- Jean Hill was definitely there and indicated a shot came from the knoll. Landis wrote in two reports that a shot came from the front, he verified their contents when the HSCA contacted him in early 1979 as they were writing the final report, and I want to believe his denouncement of the single bullet theory in 2016 (echoing Clint Hills own denouncement in the same year in his book FIVE PRESIDENTS) and his stating/demonstrating that the back of JFK's head was missing (also in 2016, again echoing Clint Hill) are both true. As for these 2023-vintage statements about the bullet- I don't believe it. I wanted to at first, but it falls apart upon deeper scrutiny. This whole thing almost reminds me of the Roscoe White story that broke in August 1990: everyone was so excited as Ricky White made the media rounds. Oh my Lord- there is a photo of his wife with Ruby! Wow- he was a Dallas police officer trainee. What?! He had the third backyard photo... But then, upon further scrutiny, the main part of his story fell to pieces- his father was the grassy knoll shooter as "proven" by a diary that no longer existed. Beverly Oliver said she saw Roscoe White on the knoll (yeah, right); Gerry Patrick Hemming said he knew Roscoe (suuuure he did)... Then Ricky disappeared and that was that. PREDICTION: Paul Landis is a no-show on 11/15/23 at the Duquesne University conference. It is one thing to field (prepared?) softball questions, but that audience will be rabid conspiracy folk with pointed hardball questions. I predict a Ricky White like disappearance.

From page 32 of my third book THE NOT-SO-SECRET SERVICE: (Sam [Kinney]believed there was a conspiracy and knew the back of JFK’s head was missing, corroboration for a shot from the front, as he had the piece in his hand and put in a phone patch aboard the C-130 to Dr. Burkley. What became of this specific fragment is a mystery. Sam’s grandchild contacted me, telling me that Sam’s wife Hazel believed LBJ was involved in JFK’s death!) From page 163 of my fourth book WHO'S WHO IN THE SECRET SERVICE: The author also attempted to get Kinney to go on the record in writing [after three telephonic interviews] but was too late. His widow Hazel informed the author that Sam passed away 7/21/97 while they were traveling through Iowa. Former agent Walt Coughlin wrote the author, “Sam Kinney was a hoot. One of my favorites.”

Obituary | Phyllis J. Hall of Irving, Texas | Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home (donnellyscolonial.com)