Electronic Assassinations Newsletter
Issue #3
Collected Works of Martin Shackelford
Martin Shakelford has been one of the most prolific writers ever to
write about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. This is true, despite the
fact that Martin has never authored a complete book. At The Assassination Web,
we present, in one place, a collection of Martin's insightful writing that would
be equivalent in size to a small book. Martin has tirelessly shared his extensive
knowledge on the case, his sensible evaluations of the evidence and has relentlessly
countered lone assassin fanatics on the internet-based JFK news groups for years.
Here is a collection of some of Martin's writings, by no means a complete collection,
but a strong representative sampling of the work of one of the most knowledgeable
researchers of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the world today.
Table of Contents
Blows Against the Empire:
A Breach in the Wall of Government Secrecy - The Review Series, Part 1
by Martin Shackelford- Longtime JFK researcher Martin Shackelford dissects the ARRB in this
excellent seven part series originally published in Review magazine. Part one covers
the establishment of the Board. Mr. Shackelford is currently working on a fully footnoted
version of this series which we will present upon completion.
Pieces of the Jigsaw - The Review Series, Part 2
by Martin Shackelford- Part 2, subtitled "Pieces of the Jigsaw" looks at what the newly released files
reveal about Oswald's defection to the USSR.
The Plot Thickens: Lee Harvey Oswald in a Covert World - The Review Series, Part 3
by Martin Shackelford- More evidence is surfacing proving intelligence agency involvement in Oswald's activities
in New Orleans in the summer of 1963.
Sunshine in Dark Corners: Covert Intelligence Operatives and Lee Oswald - The Review Series, Part 4
by Martin Shackelford- Clay Shaw's involvement with intelligence agencies is revealed, as well as his interest in anti-Castro activities in
New Orleans. Oswald's repeated contacts with persons with intelligence agency links are examined.
The Early Investigations: Before and After the Assassination - The Review Series, Part 5
by Martin Shackelford- After the assassination, extraordinary measures were used by the intelligence agencies to
stonewall their files and conceal their knowledge of Oswald.
History Repeats Itself: The House Select Committee on Assassinations - The Review Series, Part 6
by Martin Shackelford- The failure of the HSCA to resolve the medical issues in the assassination is exposed.
A Celebration of Freedom: Latest Research and Secrets from the Files - The Review Series, Part 7
by Martin Shackelford- More on intelligence agency activities during the assassination investigations, including
additional destruction of key files.
Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination
of JFK by Gerald Posner: A Preliminary Critique - Part 1
by Martin Shackelford- The Investigator devoted the entire August-September 1993 issue to Shackeleford's
cover-to-cover notes. Through exhaustive footnotes, he demonstrates how Posner simply
ignores any and all evidence in the record which contradicts his "findings." We
present the entire special issue in four parts.
Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald
and the Assassination
of JFK by Gerald Posner: A Preliminary Critique - Part 2
by Martin Shackelford-
Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald
and the Assassination
of JFK by Gerald Posner: A Preliminary Critique - Part 3
by Martin Shackelford-
Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald
and the Assassination
of JFK by Gerald Posner: A Preliminary Critique - Part 4
by Martin Shackelford-
What a (small) Difference a Year Makes:
The "corrected" paperback edition of Case Closed
A followup by Martin Shackelford- One year after the publication of Case Closed, Random House issued the
"revised and updated" paperback version. Those who expected Posner to address
or correct the many documented errors in his original were in for a disappointment.
This article originally appeared int the August-September 1994 issue of The Investigator