
Solving JFK
Solving JFK examines each issue in the JFK Assassination by looking at the arguments from both those who believe Oswald acted alone and those who believe there was a conspiracy to kill president Kennedy. Host Matt Crumpton analyzes each tree in the forest and then zooms out to look at the big picture. Objective truth is the paramount goal of the podcast, with every factual proposition cited. In season one, we look at whether the Warren Report got it right that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin, and if not, what the open questions are that still need to be resolved.
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May 21, 2025 • 1h 27min
Recap & Rebuttals Part 15 (Ep 67-69) with Don from Fourth Reich Archaeology
In this episode, we are joined by Don (aka @AngletonOrchids on Twitter) from Fourth Reich Archaeology, a podcast that is deep in to an excellent series on the Warren Commissioners and staffers. We review all of the information about Hoover and the FBI that was discussed in episodes 67-69.What was the role of the FBI in the JFK Assassination? Did Hoover plan the assassination? Did he have foreknowledge? Did he participate in a cover up?Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comPatreon.com/SolvingJFKOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 14, 2025 • 36min
Ep 69: The FBI (Part 3)
In this episode, we turn our attention to the FBI’s investigation of the assassination. What did J. Edgar Hoover do in the immediate aftermath of President Kennedy’s murder? What Hoover’s relationship like with the Warren Commission? And what was the ultimate role of Hoover, if any, in the murder of President Kennedy? Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 7, 2025 • 31min
Ep 68: The FBI (Part 2)
In this episode, we look at the specific threats against President Kennedy that the FBI was aware of, but, for whatever reason, did not pass on to the Secret Service. Were any of those threats credible? And did the FBI follow the normal protocols when dealing with them? Then, we turn our attention to the FBI’s relationship with Lee Harvey Oswald. When did Oswald come on their radar? Was Oswald an FBI informant? And what was the ultimate reason for the FBI’s failure to warn the Secret Service about Lee Harvey Oswald’s presence on the Dallas Motorcade route? Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 30, 2025 • 31min
Ep 67: The FBI (Part 1)
What was the role of the FBI – if any – in President Kennedy’s death? When we talk about the FBI, the starting point has to be J. Edgar Hoover. The main questions I want to answer about Hoover are whether he had foreknowledge or involvement in a plot to kill President Kennedy, and whether he knowingly participate in a cover-up of the assassination. But, to be able to unlock the answers to those bigger questions, we must first learn more about Hoover and who he surrounded himself with. What did he care about? What were Hoover’s relationships like with key figures such as Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and President Kennedy? And what other connections did J. Edgar Hoover have? Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 16, 2025 • 39min
BONUS: The Congressional Hearing & Top 10 New Records
In this bonus episode, we revisit the April 1st Congressional hearings, for which Solving JFK had a front row seat. Then, we turn to the top 10 newly declassified records so far.Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 1min
Recap & Rebuttals Part 14 (Ep 62-66) with Vince Palamara - Part 2
We continue our conversation with Secret Service expert Vince Palamara about various anomalies with the President's protection in Dallas on November 22, 1963, including the placement of agents on rooftops, removal of agents from the rear of the limo, army intelligence, destruction of Secret Service files, and more. Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 9min
Recap & Rebuttals Part 14 (Ep 62-66) with Vince Palamara - Part 1
We speak with Secret Service expert Vince Palamara about various anomalies with the President's protection in Dallas on November 22, 1963, including the agent's being hungover, the bubble top removal, the planning of the route, the removal of motorcycles alongside the vehicle, and the rearranging of the motorcade personnel (including removing the press truck).Part 2 will be out this Friday.Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 2, 2025 • 28min
Ep 66: Secret Service (Part 5)
In this episode, we review Bolden’s claim that, on November 2, 1963, in addition to a potential threat from lone gunman, Thomas Arthur Vallee, there was also a failed plot against President Kennedy in Chicago by four men who had rifles. Bolden says that the Secret Service covered up the Chicago plot, and then, when he tried to come forward to the Warren Commission, he was framed for a crime, which resulted in him serving time in prison. Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 26, 2025 • 31min
Ep 65: Secret Service (Part 4)
In this episode on the Secret Service, we’ll try to wrap up the remaining issues surrounding the White House Security Detail in Dallas, including claims that the driver of the Presidential limo, Bill Greer, killed President Kennedy, and claims that an agent in the follow up car, George Hickey, killed President Kennedy. Then, we’ll summarize the information that was discussed in the last 3 episodes. Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 19, 2025 • 28min
Ep 64: Secret Service (Part 3)
In this episode, we continue to address issues related to how the Secret Service handled security on November 22nd, 1963, including, the vehicle speed of the presidential limo, rooftop security, the removal of agents from the rear of the limo, the threat research with the Protective Research Section, and the presence of Army Intelligence in the motorcade.Twitter - https://twitter.com/solvingjfk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/solvingjfk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solvingjfkpodcast Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@solvingjfk Transcripts and Sources - https://www.solvingjfkpodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code JFK for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy