Research 8
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Student 1
Ms. Savio Research 8 11 October 2005
Thesis Statement: Members of organized crime are at least partially, and possibly entirely, responsible for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. I. Introduction A. When and where JFK was assassinated B. History of controversy and debate over who is responsible C. Three major theories exist: lone assassin, organized crime, and Cuban theory D. Abundance of evidence supports the theory that organized crime was involved
II. Lone Assassin Theory A. Lee Harvey Oswald 1. Childhood 2. Adulthood B. Warren Commission 1. Limited investigations 2. Time constraints 3. FBI and CIA selective disclosure of information
4. Rejection of conspiracy plot
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Student 2 A. Robert Kennedy’s investigations into organized crime 1. Deportation of Carlos Marcello 2. Pursuit of Jimmy Hoffa 3. Double-cross of Sam Giancana B. John F. Kennedy’s relationships with friends of underworld figures 1. Marilyn Monroe 2. Judith Campbell Exner C. Jack Ruby’s connections to organized crime 1. Ruby’s nightclubs frequented by mobsters
2. Long-time friendships with Chicago mobsters
IV. Cuban Theory A. Cuban exiles in the United States B. Bay of Pigs failure C. CIA plot to assassinate Castro 1. CIA contracts with organized crime figures
2. Mafia interest in Cuban Rackets
V. Conclusions A. General agreement that there was a conspiracy B. Evidence obscured by collusion, corruption, and cover-ups C. Abundance of evidence points to organized crime as being responsible 1. Summary of their motives 2. Summary of their methods
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