We left off previously with a look at Lee Harvey Oswald and the high probability he was NOT the trigger man when it came to the assassination of JFK. This was primarily due to the fact that he was not a great shot, and that it was nearly impossible for a single shooter to pull off the sequence of shots in the time recorded with any accuracy at all. There was also the fact that over a hundred witnesses ALL had untimely and suspicious deaths AFTER Oswald was conveniently killed himself.
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” – Oscar Wilde
When it comes to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the truth may be far more tangled—and sinister—than the official story lets on.
On November 22, 1963, JFK was gunned down in Dallas, Texas. Within hours, Lee Harvey Oswald was named the lone assassin. Two days later, Oswald himself was murdered by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, silencing the one man who might have answered the world’s burning question: Why?
While the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald acted alone, many have found that explanation not only unsatisfying—but implausible. Over the decades, an alternate narrative has emerged, piecing together shadowy players and buried motives. And at the heart of it all are four strange bedfellows: the CIA, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Mafia, and a rogue cast of anti-Castro Cuban operatives.
Allen Dulles and the CIA: A Silent Coup?
Allen Dulles was no ordinary spymaster. As Director of Central Intelligence, he was instrumental in shaping the modern CIA. But after the Bay of Pigs disaster, JFK fired him—publicly humiliating a man who believed he was untouchable.
Despite being dismissed, Dulles was later appointed by Johnson to serve on the very body investigating the assassination: the Warren Commission. Critics argue this was not an effort at transparency, but an attempt to steer the narrative. After all, if the CIA had something to hide, who better to bury it than the man who helped build the agency from the ground up?
Rumors have long swirled that the CIA had Oswald under surveillance—and potentially on their payroll—as part of Cold War counterintelligence operations. Some believe Oswald was being used as a patsy, his ties to Russia and Cuba making him the perfect scapegoat in a global game of shadows.
Lyndon B. Johnson: The Man Who Stood to Gain the Most
JFK had grown wary of Johnson, his ambitious vice president with deep ties to Texas oil money and a ruthless political instinct. Johnson was allegedly on the verge of being dropped from the 1964 ticket. But with Kennedy’s death, LBJ didn’t just stay on the ticket—he ascended to the presidency.
Several key witnesses, including Kennedy’s mistress Mary Meyer and political insider Billy Sol Estes, have hinted at LBJ’s knowledge—or even orchestration—of the plot. Johnson’s connection to Texas law enforcement and figures like Mac Wallace, a known hitman with rumored ties to LBJ, has added fuel to the fire.
Was Johnson merely in the right place at the right time? Or was he part of a coalition that decided JFK had to go?
The Mafia’s Revenge
In the early 1960s, Bobby Kennedy, as Attorney General, declared war on organized crime. But it was the mob that had allegedly helped JFK win the presidency—especially in key states like Illinois, where Sam Giancana and Chicago Outfit boss Johnny Roselli were said to have delivered votes through union muscle and election rigging.
The mob had expected payback. Instead, they got subpoenas.
JFK’s crackdown made him a marked man in mob circles. And with their own CIA connections through secret anti-Castro operations, the Mafia had the means, the motive, and the muscle to act.
Cuban Exiles and the Blowback from Bay of Pigs
After the Bay of Pigs invasion failed in 1961, many anti-Castro Cuban exiles blamed Kennedy for withholding air support and dooming the mission. These were men trained by the CIA, armed by the U.S. government, and now bitterly betrayed.
Some of those exiles went rogue. Others stayed under the radar, waiting for another opportunity to strike back—not just at Castro, but at the president they viewed as weak, disloyal, or even treasonous.
Enter David Ferrie, E. Howard Hunt, and others whose names appear in both anti-Castro operations and JFK conspiracy lore. Many were later linked to Watergate, further blurring the lines between intelligence work, political sabotage, and organized crime.
The Perfect Storm of Interests
Could Allen Dulles, Johnson, the mob, and Cuban exiles have worked together?
Maybe not formally. But what if each had their own reason for wanting Kennedy gone—and each played a part in a compartmentalized operation, with deniability built into every layer?
A rogue element in the CIA provides cover. The Mafia supplies shooters. The Cubans offer intelligence and boots on the ground. Johnson provides the political muscle to smooth over the aftermath. And Oswald? A pawn on the chessboard—discarded when his usefulness ends.
Conclusion: A Puzzle Missing Just One Piece
The JFK assassination remains one of the most investigated and controversial events in U.S. history. Officially, the lone gunman theory stands. But in the court of public opinion—and among a growing body of independent researchers—the shadows loom large.
Whether or not this coalition theory is the whole truth, it remains one of the most compelling explanations for a crime that shaped a generation. After all, when so many powerful forces converged on November 22, 1963, maybe the real question isn’t “Who killed Kennedy?” but rather:
Who didn’t want him alive?