Who Killed JFK [Hardcover]

James R. Duffy (Author), Alfonse D'Amato (Introduction)

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ISBN-10: 0944007392 | ISBN-13: 978-0944007396 | Publication Date: June 1989 | Edition: 1st Ed.(U.S.)

A reevaluation of the Kennedy assassination pieces together a scenario that differes widely from what the American people have come to believe about Lee Harvey Oswald and the shooting.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 243 pages
• Publisher: Shapolsky Publishers; 1st Ed.(U.S.) edition (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944007392
• ISBN-13: 978-0944007396
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars They call this a "book"?, November 9, 2003

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Antonio Calabria "Cavaglione" (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Who Killed JFK (Hardcover)

If you know anything about the JFK assassination investigation, you won't get anything from this work. This is for the greatest part a compilation of quotes from official sources. esp. the second US investigation which conluded that the murder was probably the result of a conspiracy. Otherwise, there is nothing new here, not a theory, not a piece of evidence. One would do a lot better reading Jim Marrs' CROSSFIRE, for example, or Summers' book also entitled CONSPIRACY. Both those works are book in their own right, which leave this pathetic little thing in the dust.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Riddle of Oswald Reviewed, October 31, 2009

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Acute Observer (By the Shore NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Killed JFK (Hardcover)

Who Killed JFK?, by James R. Duffy

James R. Duffy graduated from St. John's University and Brooklyn Law School. He is a senior partner in a trial law firm in New York city. The `Introduction' is by Senator Alfonse D'Amato. Duffy used his experience as a trial lawyer to analyze government reports about Oswald's behavior but can't reach a definitive conclusion. The House Select Committee believed JFK's death was the result of a conspiracy (p.v). This book studies Oswald, his background, and his associates. It uses US Government sources exclusively to draw different conclusions from the advertised personality (anti-social, malcontent, avowed Marxist, isolated, alienated, hostile, loner, etc.). [Were these labels concocted to prevent people from looking into the facts?] The text of this 1988 book is designed to keep a readable flow (p.xi). Its 237 pages are divided into 4 books and 30 chapters. It lacks an Index.

Book 1 covers Oswald's formative years. Lee and his brothers were born into a poor family in the 1930s. His mother was widowed once and divorced twice, they had financial problems. Lee had problems in school (p.6) but had "superior mental resources" and scored 118 on an IQ test (p.7). Lee had family in New Orleans (Chapter 2). Lee joined the Civil Air Patrol and met David Ferrie who had influence there (p.15). Lee joined the Marines in 1956. Was Lee's interest in Marxism the result of a counter-intelligence operation (Chapter 4). He trained as a radar operator (p.21). What did Lee do during his off-hours (p.23)? His papers were in order (p.24). Book 2 covers his life as a "defector". Duffy questions the picture of Lee as a malcontent (p.29). While working in Minsk Oswald got a hunting license and bought a shotgun (p.39). Café food was comparable to Marine chow (p.40). But he wasn't happy there. Chapter 7 tells of Oswald's life and marriage, and his return to America. There is a problem with Oswald's "Historic Diary" , it appears to have been written about the same time (Chapter 8). The next chapters tell about Yuri Nosenko and the CIA's knowledge of Oswald.

Book 3 discusses "The Intelligence Connection". What was the connection between Oswald and George do Mohrenschildt (Chapter 15)? The end of European colonial rule led to American involvement (Chapter 16). Lumumba was eliminated (p.111), Trujillo too (p.119). The CIA used gangsters against Castro (Chapter 17). The anti-Castro Cubans gave complete trust to America until the failure of the Bay of Pigs (p.141). America had a non-intervention policy (p.144). There was a "secret war" (p.145). Was the Bay of Pigs the fault of the CIA (p.151)? JFK was hated for his civil rights support (Chapter 20). His most dangerous opponent was organized crime (Chapter 21). Was the Mob protected (p.156)? Organized crime was prosecuted under JFK as it was never done before or since (p.158). Jack Ruby was involved in organized crime (Chapter 22).

Book 4 is called "The Web Tightens". After his return to the USA Oswald began in interest in Communists (p.179)! Who shot at Edwin Walker (p.181)? Intelligence operations are described in Chapter 24. Why did Oswald go to register to vote (p.203)? Why did Oswald have David Ferrie's library card? Was Oswald a double agent (Chapter 27)? Was there knowledge of an attempt to assassinate JFK (Chapter 28)? Was Oswald given help after the shooting (Chapter 29)? There was a connection between Jack Ruby and J.D. Tippett (p.224). Ruby was at Parkland Hospital (p.233). JFK had two sets of bitter enemies" organized crime and anti-Castro Cuban exiles (Chapter 30). Both provided services to the CIA. Oswald, if not an intelligence agent, was associated with people who were involved (p.236). If Ruby killed Oswald to silence him who benefitted (p.237)? Duffy ends by suggesting people should rethink about these connections.

The strength of this book is its reliance on the official records. Its audience should be those who still believe the "lone gunman" theory. There are other books whose authors did more research.