Derek Thibeault

It is strange - it seems kids of parents who die in these ways often side on the conspiracy side. With Lindy Boggs in politics and Cokie on TV, it may have well been them playing conservative to not rock the boat. Is that what she really thought, I mean ABC was home of the Peter Jennings "special". Which was awful. Some deaths just happened as a natural way of life, but there were some very head scratching ones, and this falls into that category. The only Kennedy Assassination connection in my state that I know of is the William Sullivan death, which I also believe is head scratching. Hunting accident.

thank you!

Do you have a pic of this Crafard guy you can post? What was the rest of his history, after the assassination?

The more I think about this, and I read the blog article by Dale Myers, I strongly suspect that Lane and Martin's questioning would not have been acceptable in a court of law. They throw too many leading questions at her. Now I believe she saw something and I believe she was scared, either of losing her job or of harm. I'm assuming she was poor, so losing a job is a big deal. No clue what family she had. Maybe the 1960 census when that comes out in 9 years may be able to shed some light. It's hard when an event happens, which witness saw which part and who was looking at what? I don't understand why everyone in that neighborhood does not have a police interview on file of what they saw on the day of the shooting. The Warren Commission also should have done that. The job of investigators that day is derelict in their duty to truly uncover what happened. If Oswald ever went on trial for this, not sure they could convict him if people delivered honest testimony.

The Mrs Oswald part interesting - she is very scared here. Who was she working for? That has to be in some record.

And I think anyone new should. I have read people who disagree with my opinion. I have Posner's book. I like to see all sides and come to my own conclusion. Honestly, there was a time when I went back and forth on certain issues of the case, and anytime new evidence is released, I need to rethink it. It will be an interesting show. Keep doing the work you are doing, it's appreciated in the community, I am sure.

I was going to ask you if you were going to speak to someone from the other side. I wonder about Posner because I don't think he really did much research after the book was out - I don't think he revisits it, but it may be interesting to hear his side. Too bad Bugliosi is dead, his book is massive. Lots of details. Of course, I don't agree with him, and Jim did a great book Reclaiming Parkland that took on both the film Parkland and Bugliosi's book. It's overwhelming if you are just seeing all of it for the first time, it's 56 years of books, films, people, files, etc... It will make your head spin. You have to break it into pieces, Tippit case separate from the Garrison case....etc... Kind of how Bart focuses on one piece of the day. There is even a film of a researcher obsessed about finding out who the "Umbrella Man" was. Lots of rabbit holes.

Nice work! I am sure Elizabeth was an easier name to go by.

at some point - I think I heard that...

Thank you sir. You are right! The name spelling could be an issue. I hope she lived out her life in peace. BTW - John Ford and The Searcher is my favorite film.

Not sure if this is the right one. There is more info if you have a subscription.

It was on Ancestry.com

I guess the question is - did this one ever leave North Carolina? I found an Acquilla Clemons marrying a Richard Legway in TX. Again may not be the right one or a second marriage or the right one but that's it. She has an uncommon name.

Interesting spelling it a different way. I find her fascinating.

Yeah, Markham was problematic. It's hard to take their testimony at 100% because of the Rashomon effect, but would love to hear what they thought over time or if any were threatened. Did they continue to live in the community? None really pulled a Ruth Paine - they mostly vanished or died. The Tippitt case is so important and so poorly investigated at the time.

This witness fascinates me. She was in Rush to Judgement and then seemingly disappears. Is it true, no researchers would ever be able to track her down? I am curious - did she have kids or relatives that she may have told about what she saw? Is there no obituary or death record for her? Did she run away due to fear or because she wanted to be left alone? I tried to get info on Ancestry.com, and she is like a ghost. An Acquilla Elizabeth Clemons married a Robert Legway prior to 1963 in Dallas. Do we have other witnesses who seemingly disappeared and can not be accounted for in history? There must be a trail or family members to talk to. A lot of key people have passed on, but they left families with possible info. The Tippit case witnesses are extremely compelling because like what Joseph McBride says it's like Rashomon with their descriptions.

Interesting topic that has been under discussed - good essay.

I don't believe he fired anything.

Thanks - that's too bad. Debate is healthy, I enjoyed his work, really made me think. Never even occurred to me that Oswald may or may not have been watching the parade.

Just picked up AB's book - look forward to hearing his side.

Why did Bart leave the forum, whether you believe the Prayerman or not, his work on it has been outstanding? It's fascinating, I am not sure, I am in the camp of Oswald being in the doorway, but I can't rule it out either. I will give this episode a listen. Robbie is doing a great job with these guests, we need more conversation, not less.

Ordered it yesterday, looking forward to the 4-hour version and the commentary. Money worth spending.

John Judge was good to watch - I remember the Searchers being a decent doc. Anyone ever saw the movie Umbrella Man. About a man obsessed about the Kennedy Assassination, especially the Umbrella Man? It wasn't good, unfortunately - the concept was, but the acting and the follow through was not. Being someone who has been obsessed with it at times, I get it, so this film hits that nerve.

I guess, but if she was way off, then I would think people would be ok with her talking. Although, just saying anything different from Oswald probably gets you that call. Yeah, you are right, Dallas was very racist at the time.