Insights on JFK Assassination and Involvement

Aug 23, 2024

Key Points from the Lecture Transcript

Initial Contact and Visit

  • Joe West initially contacted the speaker at Stateville prison.
  • The speaker was reluctant to make a phone call during a visit but eventually called Joe West.
  • Joe West visited the speaker and spent two days discussing various topics before getting into serious discussions about the Kennedy situation.

Discussion on the Kennedy Situation

  • The speaker sketched the entire Dealy Plaza for Joe West.
  • Joe was informed of the speaker's presence by a reliable source, later understood to be the FBI.
  • The speaker never confessed to taking a shot to Joe West, who died without knowing the speaker was one of the shooters at Dealy Plaza.

Joe West's Death

  • Joe West died after heart surgery, possibly from tampered medication.
  • Joe West wanted to exhume JFK's body to prove a mercury round was used.

Memory and Prison Conditions

  • The speaker admits memory is not as sharp due to prison conditions and poor water quality.
  • Acknowledges drinking contaminated water for 12 years.

Meeting Oliver Stone

  • Met Oliver Stone three times but refused to tell him his story.
  • Did not sign an agreement to be filmed.

Background on Kennedy Assassination Plot

  • Speaker was initially unaware of serious plans to assassinate JFK.
  • Charles Nicoletti, a respected associate, informed the speaker of the plan.
  • Speaker was involved with logistics and security rather than as a shooter initially.

Involvement in the Plot

  • Originally planned for Chicago but moved to Texas after disagreement.
  • Speaker was tasked with reconnaissance and weapon preparation.
  • Met Lee Harvey Oswald in Texas, who helped with recon.

Specifics of the Execution

  • Used a Remington Fireball for accuracy, chosen due to reliability and concealability.
  • Detailed planning and setup for the assassination day.
  • Describes involvement in the assassination, placing him on the grassy knoll.
  • Believed Charles Nicoletti fired the first shot.

Aftermath and Escape

  • Describes leaving the scene and returning to the motel.
  • Used wax to remove gun residue traces.
  • Returned to Chicago immediately after the assassination.

Connections and Allegiances

  • Discusses various contacts and their roles, including David Atlee Phillips and organized crime figures.
  • Asserts that CIA connections were involved in the assassination plot.

Reflections on the Assassination

  • Believed it was a necessity for economic and geopolitical reasons.
  • Acknowledges some remorse related to the impact of JFK's assassination but remains critical of JFK's policies.

Personal Transformation

  • Describes a significant personal change after finding faith in prison.
  • Reflects on past priorities and regrets about family life.

Current Status and Legal Issues

  • Serving time for unrelated charges, believes government attempts on his life are linked to past activities.
  • Holds a sensitive ledger as insurance, containing key information on historical crime activities.

Closing Thoughts

  • Discusses broader conspiracies and the role of economic interests in major political events.
  • Maintains skepticism about public or media interest in revealing the full truth about the JFK assassination.