Episode 301 is the fourteenth 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 fourteenth episode, we tell the story of Carl Mather and the identification of the red Ford Falcon in the El Chico restaurant parking lot. T. F. White, a confidential informant working at the garage next door, spots a car in that parking lot. One that is positioned suspiciously and has a prominent sign attached to its window. A sign that appears to be meant for someone to find it. One of the car's passengers is a man that looks just like Lee Harvey Oswald. And to top it off, the car has a license plate that is registered NOT to the car it's attached to, but to a car owned by one of J.D. Tippit's best friends, Carl Mather. Carl works for a company named Collins Radio that is heavily involved with the CIA. Folks, you just can't write this stuff.

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 may be the most thrilling of all! And don’t worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you’ll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we’ve done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…

Episode 300 is the thirteenth 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 thirteenth episode, we address three topics related to the escape of the assailant from the murder scene. First, the jacket and who actually found it... and what implications that has for the case and for identification of Tippit's killer. Second, The Abundant Life Temple and how this controversial structure fits into the story tell... and what it might really have been on that day in Dallas. Finally, we address Bernard Haire the witness who, along with Butch Burroughs, saw a second arrest take place at the Texas theatre.

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 may be the most thrilling of all! And don’t worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you’ll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we’ve done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…

Episode 298 is the tweltfh episode of our mini-series on the Tippit murder. Dallas Patrolman J.D. Tippit's actions on November 22, 1963, were, by any measure, erratic. He abandoned his assigned beat after the JFK assassination and conducted a tense vigil at the GLOCO filling station, watching the main escape route from Dealey Plaza, apparently "hunting for a specific quarry". This erratic behavior led to a chaotic chase, the search of a car and a desperate, unanswered phone call made at the top ten record shop just minutes before his death. Ultimately, Tippit's unexplained connections and movements that day lead us to three possible theories about his involvement in the case. Either he was an innocent victim who ran into the president's killer that day...or perhaps a targeted victim lured to his execution as part of plot to frame Oswald. Or alternatively maybe neither of those theories are true Maybe Tippit himself was a co-conspirator who was silenced, making his death the "Rosetta Stone" to the broader assassination plot. Its time to learn more about this man JD Tippit, and especially his movements that day in Dallas.

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 may be the most thrilling of all!

There are some things that are easier to understand when you see them. This is very true when it comes to evaluating evidence in the Tippit murder case. Join us over on our You Tube Channel with your eyes open. The Tippit witnesses are a confounding group of evidence that needs deep analysis to truly understand. Picture this: Over 30 witnesses scattered across Tenth and Patton and along Jefferson Avenue each with a glimpse of the gunman—or was it Oswald? On the surface, it seems like a slam dunk—so many witnesses claiming they saw Oswald flee the scene. But dig deeper, and the cracks appear. Major evidentiary red flags that would tank this in any courtroom: shaky timelines, conflicting descriptions, dubious influences on police lineups that was made even worse by a media frenzy. Timing alone raises alarms—could Oswald even have made it there from Dealey Plaza in under 35 minutes, navigating buses, negotiating cabs, and making the rest of the way on foot...could he really have made all the way to 10th and Patton in time to commit the Murder? And here's the real mind-bender: How do so many eyes lock on one man, yet so few deliver a rock-solid ID? Did they truly see Oswald... or just what the narrative needed them to see? This whole puzzle is confounding, a tangle of human memory and high-stakes history. That's why when it came to sorting through all these witnesses…I knew we needed an expert who lives and breathes this case. Enter Matt Douthit, Dallas native, and one of the sharpest JFK assassination researchers out there when it comes to the evidence related to the Tippit witnesses. He's debated the details, walked the crime scene, and uncovered angles that flip the script. We sat down with Matt for over three hours, dissecting testimonies, timelines, and those pesky witness inconsistencies —and now, we're breaking it into four gripping mini-episodes, each 30 to 40 minutes long. These videos pair perfectly with our audio series. In the You Tube video series opener, Matt takes us on a fascinating journey as he begins to map the witness landscape—who saw what, when, and why it matters. And some gaping holes in the evidence begin to appear. Stick around on You Tube as we analyze the witnesses and their testimony one by one. all four episodes are full of things you might not ever heard about the Tippit case. Whether you know a lot about this case or you are just getting started. This is where the Tippit story gets real. And when you are done...be sure to come back here and listen to the rest of the Tippit murder series at your favorite audio podcast outlet. There's lots more to come...oh...and please do subscribe to both the audio podcast and the You Tube channel if you haven't already done so.

This week Andrew Iler, Mark Adamczyk and myself delivered a powerful letter to Congresswoman Luna. Please listen to this brief, but important message and take action. We have a very short period of time to ensure that the Federal Task Force On The Declassification of Federal Secrets ("Task Force") addresses the core issues related to the JFK Records Collection ("Collection") . We applaud the Task Force's efforts thus far to obtain specific records from agencies, but that effort cannot be in lieu of addressing the overall problems with the administration of the JFK Records Collection. We need your assistance to bring this matter forward, and help the Task Force to better understand the significance of what will happen if this matter is not addressed. Time to do that is running out, as the Task Force sunsets near the end of this year. We are pointing out the issues with the administration of the collection, but we are also making specific recommendations to correct those problems that can be addressed at this moment in time. It is imperative that these recommendations be in included in the final report of the Task Force and that, ultimately, Congress acts upon those recommendations including for the time, engaging in oversight of the Collection. Thanks to all of you as listeners of JFK The Enduring Secret for your support of this endeavor.

My apologies, but a technical error occurred in the audio production of episode 289, which has now been corrected. The updated version of episode 289 is now available. Please remove your existing download and re-download a complete version of the episode.

Episode 298 is the eleventh 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! In this eleventh episode, the assailant makes his way away from the murder scene at 10th and Patton and is seen by various witnesses heading toward Jefferson Street. Today, we pick up the narrative in the moments right after that fateful confrontation. The murder, on the heels of the President's assassination, sets off a frantic city-wide manhunt, drawing dozens of officers and citizen witnesses into a chaotic chase that will culminate, just minutes later, at a local movie theater. What unfolds in that brief window of time is a cascade of conflicting witness statements, mysterious evidence, and a police response that seems almost inexplicably diverted at the most critical of moments.

In this episode, we follow Tippit’s killer step-by-step as he flees the scene. We hear from the car lot employees who saw him stuffing a pistol into his belt and the mechanics who watched him hurry past their Texaco station. We examine the bizarre discovery of a jacket that doesn't seem to fit the eventual suspect, and the critical police diversion at a nearby library that may have cleared a path for the killer's escape. Finally, we will arrive at the Texas Theatre, where a shoe store manager's suspicion and a ticket seller's "woman's intuition" will bring the full force of the Dallas Police Department crashing down, leading to an arrest that would define the official narrative for decades to come. This is the story of the pursuit, and a chase through the streets and alleys of Oak Cliff that raises far more questions than it answers. And of course, the crescendo is full of questions as to whether there were two Oswald's present in the theatre that day...or not.

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 may be the most thrilling of all! And don’t worry, as the fall winds turn cooler, we will all be vacationing once again, in Mexico…I think you know what I mean by that. But our new wander takes precedent. As usual, you’ll experience the event with ear popping detail, as you listen up to what really happened. So stay tuned, and keep an eye out for what I think may be one of the best miniseries that we’ve done yet. It will be on the airwaves before you know it, and please let your friends in on this one too…folks…you just cant write this stuff…

It was only a handful of episodes ago, when listeners learned the story of Bobby Baker. Do you remember that episode when the very day the world stood still, mourning the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? Another story was unfolding in the shadows of Washington D.C. A story so explosive, it could have stopped Lyndon B. Johnson from ever becoming president.

You might remember that In a closed-door Senate hearing, a lone whistleblower, an insurance salesman named Don B. Reynolds, was giving testimony that implicated the Vice President himself. Testimony that touches upon a web of kickbacks, bribes, and political corruption. The allegations were severe enough to potentially lead to the impeachment, removal from office, and even prison time for LBJ.

But then, shots rang out in Dallas.

In the chaos that followed, that bombshell testimony vanished. The whistleblower, Don Reynolds, faced death threats and was forced to flee the country. He would live in exile for four years, haunted by what he knew. Chased now by the federal machinery that had been weaponized by LBJ to get him, including the IRS and the FBI. His story was buried.

Bob Nelson, the nephew of Don Reynolds has written a book that we all have come to know on this podcas…Bob is the author of the groundbreaking book, LBJ's Mortal Wound: The Don Reynolds Story. A book that has been out since June 2025. We got a chance to catch up with Bob and interview him for our You Tube Interview Series.

For decades, Bob's family held onto this incredible story of courage and betrayal. Now, drawing from never-before-seen family archives, secret White House tapes, and exclusive, declassified Senate records, Bob has pieced together the full picture.

In our full video interview, you'll hear Bob Nelson reveal what it was like growing up in a family living that harbored the secrets and the fear which followed his uncle's testimony. And you will hear how one man's decision to speak truth to power, collided with one of the most pivotal and tragic moments in history...forever altering its course.

This isn't just a political scandal; it's a riveting family memoir about resilience, the high price of justice, and the courage it takes to give a voice to a story that was silenced for generations.

In the end, Bob nudges us all along to incorporate what is revealed in this book…to supplement our view on the legacy of LBJ….to understand the dark side of his being that so manifested itself… up close and personal for Bob’s uncle Buck to see and experience…

So get on over to our YouTube channel and listen to this interesting and thoughtful conversation with this affable Midwesterner. A man who experienced first hand what it was like to grow up in the middle of this circumstance. We know more about it than ever before thanks to the thoughtful work done by Bob Nelson.