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Solving JFK

Matt Crumpton
Lee Harvey Oswald
JFK Assassination
CIA
John F. Kennedy
Warren Report
Mafia
Secret Service
Lyndon Johnson
Dallas
Warren Commission
Israel
Soviet Union
FBI
Kennedy Assassination
Marina Oswald
Jack Ruby
JFK Records Act
KGB
David Ferrie
George De Mohrenschildt

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 se... more

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Mark Adamczyk and Andrew Iler are back on the show — two lawyers who are both co-authors with me on The JFK Assassination Chokeholds, and two of the very few people who've read the 1992 JFK Records Act as closely as it deserves. Their new three-part ... more

In this bonus episode, Matt sits down with psychologist and researcher, Jeff Kaye, author of the Substack Hidden Histories, to unpack his recent piece on a corner of the JFK story almost nobody talks about: the Warren Commission's CIA psychiatrists. more

For sixty-three years, a shadowed figure has been standing in the doorway of the Texas School Book Depository, hiding in plain sight in the Wiegman and Darnell films of the JFK assassination. The Warren Commission never asked who he was. The House Se... more

Author and researcher Larry Hancock returns to Solving JFK for his second Recap and Rebuttals episode, this time helping us pressure-test our five-part series on the Soviet Union as a potential culprit in the assassination of President John F. Kenned... more

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Mark Adamczyk
Attorney and co-author on The War on Oliver Stone's JFK Records Act
JFK Records Act research team
Episode: BONUS: The JFK Records & The National Archives
Jeff Kaye
Researcher and writer focusing on hidden US history and parapolitics
Substack Hidden Histories
Episode: Bonus: The Warren Commission's CIA Psychiatrists with Jeffrey Kaye
Bart Kamp
Researcher and author focused on Prayer Man
Author of Prayer Man, More Than a Fuzzy Picture
Episode: Bonus: Exploring Prayer Man with Bart Kamp
John T.
Listener who emailed in with questions about PBS Nova Cold Case JFK
Episode: Bonus: PBS Nova - JFK Cold Case Review
John Kirby
Director of Four Died Trying
Four Died Trying project
Episode: Bonus: Four Died Trying Director John Kirby and Producer Libby Handros
Libby Handros
Producer of Four Died Trying
Four Died Trying project
Episode: Bonus: Four Died Trying Director John Kirby and Producer Libby Handros
Louis Ferrante
Author, former associate of the Gambino crime family, organized crime expert.
Episode: Recap & Rebuttals Part 17 (Ep 79-83) with Louis Ferrante
Sara Jordan-Heintz
Award-winning journalist and author of the book, The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen.
Episode: Bonus: The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen (with Sara Jordan-Heintz and Larry Jordan)
Larry Jordan
Journalist and JFK researcher with over 50 years of experience.
Episode: Bonus: The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen (with Sara Jordan-Heintz and Larry Jordan)

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Matt Crumpton
Host of Solving JFK

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Worth a listen

    Quality is waining, way too many ads for these short episodes… it started out an A+ podcast… it’s at best a C now. Come on Matt, turn it back up! It was a great podcast and still can be again!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    jhgghhhjjyffgg
    United States3 months ago
  • State of the art, comprehensive, balanced

    All things considered, one of the best, if not the best podcast on the JFK Assassination, for the neophyte as well as for the seasoned researcher. Mr Crumpton manages to synthesise in a very convincing way this behemoth of a story, a dantesque task few have so successfully undertaken. Wishing him all the best for the remainder of the journey, and many thanks for this great work !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gilles in France
    France4 months ago
  • Going on forever

    Matt does a nice job, the issue I have is like others this is being stretched out to “forever.” This case needs closure and having a never ending podcast just to stretch out the series is just wrong. Now I feel it’s to keep money coming in. It will never end with zero answers. Another podcaster cashing in on JFK.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    otisdog5150
    United States5 months ago
  • Editing

    One of the rudest obnoxious interviewees I have ever heard on a podcast. Never have him back again. If you do I will gladly skip that episode. Also, please edit out your guest’s verbal tics. It’s too distracting to hear “okay” and “alright” every other word

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Greg1956!
    United States6 months ago
  • Put down the gummies

    Interesting pod, I have been researching the assassination for over forty years, not your usual listener. But the host needs to stop pushing thc weed gummies on this pod, makes me skeptical of hosts findings if he is high, this topic is too serious to mix weed into the discussion. Have some respect.,

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    emaildaniels
    United States8 months ago

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BONUS: The JFK Records & The National Archives
Q: What is the current status of the JFK Records Act and its enforcement?
The act exists, but the enforcement and inventorying of records are inconsistent; there is a push for better oversight and a true, comprehensive inventory to ensure compliance and eventual full release.
Bonus: The Warren Commission's CIA Psychiatrists with Jeffrey Kaye
Q: What do you think was going on with Jolly West and Jack Ruby, based on your reading of the materials?
The case is circumstantial rather than definitive, but the pattern of high-level involvement and selective testimony suggests a deliberate effort to influence the narrative, and possibly to suppress any lines of inquiry that might exonerate Oswald or implicate others. The talk emphasizes the plausibility of a coordinated approach among CIA-linked psychiatrists.
Bonus: The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen (with Sara Jordan-Heintz and Larry Jordan)
Q: What were the circumstances surrounding Kilgallen's death?
Dorothy was found dead in her Manhattan townhouse, under mysterious circumstances and the cause was determined as a drug and alcohol overdose under undetermined circumstances.
Bonus: The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen (with Sara Jordan-Heintz and Larry Jordan)
Q: How would you compare Dorothy Kilgallen to people today?
Sara describes her as a powerful and connected journalist who was unafraid to go against public figures.
Bonus: The Incredible Life & Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen (with Sara Jordan-Heintz and Larry Jordan)
Q: What was your sort of entree into the JFK assassination?
Larry reflects on witnessing JFK's motorcade as a child and the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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A rigorously sourced history podcast focused on the Kennedy assassination, weighing both lone-wactor and conspiracy perspectives. Episodes synthesize archival documents, declassified materials, and expert testimony to examine who benefited, what evidence supports various theories, and where the official narrative may fall short. Notable strengths include careful citation of sources, deep dives into archival threads, and a willingness to challenge established conclusions while inviting diverse expert viewpoints, making it a valuable listen for researchers, journalists, and history buffs exploring complex questions about the case.

Potential listeners should expect methodical analysis, a steady pace, and a defender of evidence-based discussio... more

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2. Jeff Kaye
3. Bart Kamp
4. John T.
5. John Kirby
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