The Rest Is Classified Did Fidel Castro Kill JFK?
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Oct 31, 2025 Exploring tantalizing theories, the hosts dive into whether Fidel Castro ordered the assassination of JFK. They discuss the Cuban embassy's suspicions about Lee Harvey Oswald and Castro's motives stemming from CIA plots against him. Key details about Oswald's questionable trip to Mexico City and its implications for the assassination are examined. The episode unpacks the high-stakes espionage drama of the era, leaving listeners pondering the intricate connections between the Cuban leader and the tragic event.
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Castro's Strong Motive
- Castro had clear motive because he knew the US, including the Kennedys and CIA, plotted against him.
- Multiple defector accounts and CIA testimony suggest Castro believed he had foiled numerous assassination attempts.
Castro's Public Threat And Oswald's Exposure
- In September 1963 Castro warned a UPI reporter that U.S. leaders would not be safe if the US aided terrorists plotting against him.
- The New Orleans Times-Picayune ran that story and Lee Harvey Oswald likely read it while obsessed with Cuba.
Mexico City Trip Is Crucial
- Three weeks after Castro's statement, Oswald visited the Cuban mission in Mexico City and the Soviet embassy.
- CIA surveillance monitored these visits, making the trip central to theories about Cuban links to Oswald.