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JFK The Enduring Secret

JFK The Enduring Secret

By: Jeff Crudele
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An in depth tutorial and discussion around the assassination of John F. Kennedy, (JFK) the country's 35th president who was brutally murdered in Dallas Texas on November 22, 1963. The series comprehensively explores the major facts, themes, and events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We review key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching. Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and change the world forever.

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  • Episode 310 The Tippit Murder Part 22 Doris and Lad Nolan And The Enduring Mystery of The Second Police Car
    Feb 8 2026

    Episode 310 is the twenty-second episode on the Tippit murder and very well may be our final episode of this mini-series. Of all the mini-series we have produced , this one may have been the most illuminating when it comes to solving the crime...of who killed President John F. Kennedy. In this final episode on Tippit, we explore, one more layer down in the depths of Oak Cliff, the chance that there was a second police car there on the scene...at the moment that Tippit was murdered. That the event at 10th and Patton was more than random and likely involved more than one officer. We do that today through the eyes and ears of Lad Holan, the son of Doris Holan. Both were present as witnesses that day in Dallas and both had material roles as witnesses in this tragic event. Lad is interviewed by Researcher Gavan McMahon about his recollections on that day and the recollections of his mother Doris Holan who clearly saw the second vehicle.

    Lad addresses a missing piece of film footage that likely was his mother. Lad was shown that film footage by researcher Dale Meyers. Footage that Lad believes contained portions showing his mother speaking and describing the car in the driveway and alley way BEHIND the house on 10th street. A vantage point that she could clearly see from the second floor window of her apartment at 113 1/2 Patton Avenue.... but the footage has disappeared. Meyers has, apparently, never made it publicly available for scrutiny.

    So, what are we to believe? This isn't just a discrepancy; it's a profound contradiction at the heart of the case. A contradiction that suggests a much deeper plot that has been slightly more revealed on a blood-stained street in Oak Cliff. It's, once again, up to you, the jury...to sort this all out...

    Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I’ve created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, The Tippit murder wander may be the most tantalizing of all!

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 309 The Tippit Murder Part 21 Tippit Knew Ruby, and Oswald Likely Knew Them Both
    Jan 31 2026

    Episode 309 is the twenty-first episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. David Belin, the celebrated Warren Commission attorney called it the "Rosetta Stone" of the JFK assassination. It may very well be just that...but for other reasons! In this twenty-first episode, we bring to you an interview conducted by Dallas JFK researcher Michael Brownlow and Professor William Pulte. Their conversation with an witness whose fear required their identity to remain anonymous but who was a waitress at Austin's BBQ and who worked there in the period leading up to, and after, the assassination of President Kennedy. She knew J.D. Tippit personally and witnessed him at Austin's BBQ with Jack Ruby. She witnesses Ruby and Tippit having coffee together. And she saw all three of these men together at the restaurant. Ruby, Tippit and Oswald...together. She saw enough to easily assume that they were friends. We hear it locally from a first hand witness and we close the show out with remarks from a veteran researcher Joan Mellen who interviewed more witnesses than almost anyone. And Joan, rest her soul, reminds us that the broader record of witnesses confirms that these men knew each other.

    Yes…there is a grave possibility that the true "Rosetta Stone" of November 22nd, 1963, might just lie in the quiet Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff, waiting for us to finally put the pieces together. This is a wander I’ve created especially for you…and of all the wanders you have taken with me, this Tippit series may be the most thrilling of all! As we wind down the Tippit series, I hope that you will enjoy these last few episodes of what is one of the most riveting aspects of the JFK assassination story.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 308 A Year End Wander About Things To Come With Jeff Crudele
    Dec 26 2025

    Come listen to episode 308. I am anxious to share with you a brief update about some exciting and upcoming episodes that complete the Tippit murder series and deliver a sneak peak into a brand new podcast series that we have coming your way soon. One that we are about to launch. I finish out this episode by going on an increasingly rare wander that was inspired by a listener and by the wonderful Christmas and holiday season that is upon us. Come join me as as I pay tribute and reflect on another year gone by.



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Highly recommended! Of all the programs on this subject this is the most objective, sane and the host makes it easy to grasp both the details and the big picture. Good one.

Top notch stuff on a complex and interesting topic

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I have studied the JFK assassination in great detail and this podcast brings out new and relevant details.

Insightful

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This guy's good! Even his "wanders" and southern accents (in impersonation of Dean Andrews) are way better than he gives himself credit for. He does this all while maintaining a balance and even-keel rare in podcasts of this topic. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the JFK Assassination.

Maybe the best podcast devoted to this topic

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Some nice tidbits of info among a lot of talking. Probably could have done it in half the episodes. I could swear he is saying "Osweld" not "Oswald". "Just saying" as Jeff says a million times. The word "wound" is pronounced with an ooh sound...not a long "o" ......wond???? Would not dwell on this stuff but it is constant and drives me nuts along with "without further adeiu" and "sleeping dogs lying"

VERY LONG WINDED

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JFK: The Enduring Secret is more than just a podcast — it’s an experience. Jeff Crudele is a truly brilliant storyteller who brings history to life in a way few can. He has a rare gift for weaving together fact, emotion, and suspense so that every episode feels like uncovering a new layer of the JFK legacy.

What makes this podcast so special is how deeply it draws you into the era — you don’t just learn about history, you feel it. Jeff’s research is impeccable, but it’s his pacing, narration, and attention to the human side of the story that elevate this series far beyond the rest.

As a Cuban-American, the episodes about Cuba are especially meaningful to me. They don’t just tell political history — they echo the lived experiences and memories my own grandfather shared. Through Jeff’s storytelling, I can almost hear those family stories come alive again, framed within the broader sweep of history that shaped both nations.

The way he connects complex threads — from intelligence operations and Cold War tension to personal motives and political drama — helps you understand the JFK story on a whole new level. It’s intelligent, emotional, and beautifully told.

If you love history, mystery, or just appreciate extraordinary storytelling, this podcast is an absolute must-listen. Jeff Crudele has created something timeless here — a work that both educates and moves you.

A Masterclass in Storytelling and Historical Insight

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