Treachery in Dallas

by Walt Brown

Examining the competing theories surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy, a heavily researched theory speculates on a master conspiracy, argues for Oswald's innocence, and explains why the Dallas police were probably responsible.

Genres: Nonfiction

435 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Pete daPixie · Rating 5 out of 5]

To date, I have read more Walt Brown publications on the JFK assassination than any other researcher. 'The People v Lee Harvey Oswald' (1992), The Guns of Texas Are Upon You' (2005) signed by the author, and this my third book from Mr Brown and by far the best 'Treachery in Dallas' (1995). My Kindle reader also holds his massive data collection of his 'Master Chronology of the JFK Assassination'.
'Treachery in Dallas' is a must have for anyone interested in this case. Brown's exhaustive knowledge of the Warren Commission volumes is unsurpassed, added to his cutting analysis of the events in Dallas and the subsequent bungling of federal law enforcement agencies make his work here easily into the five star bracket. However, his contribution to research in this case exposes the blatant conspiratorial aspects, pointing the accusatorial finger primarily toward the Dallas Police in the actions in Dealey Plaza as well as FBI and CIA culpability in the provision of the 'patsies', namely Oswald, Tippit and Ruby. Walt also adds his wry humour throughout the text which has generated many a belly laugh from me during the reading. I can't say that all the mysteries of the assassination are cleared away here, some of Brown's accepted events, I have previously kept at arms length, in the category of 'hearsay evidence', but this doesn't greatly alter my overall acceptance of the premises put forward, as a very high percentage of what the author presents is based on historical fact, witness testimonies (many hidden from Warren) and subsequent research.
An additional bonus is my copy is signed by the author.

[Lee Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I still have my hardcover copy of this book published 20 years ago. I haven't read it since then, but I remember it being a strongly written, well-researched book, though I feel that Brown implicates the Dallas Police a little too heavily. Clearly some members of the DPD were involved in the plot and cover-up, though. It also includes an appendix listing of Warren Commission witnesses, as well as a listing of witnesses not called by the WC.