60 acast.com Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet en Dapper Jackalope JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald ,Guy Banister,Historic True Crime,Garrison Commission,Conspiracy,John F. Kennedy,CIA,FBI,Fugitives,J. Edgar Hoover,New Orleans,True Crime,Organized Crime Janet Banister The Many Faces of Guy Banister "Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets" unearths the hidden history of my great-uncle, Guy Banister—a former FBI agent and  WWII spy under the infamous J. Edgar Hoover, with ties to legendary names like Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, and Eddie Bentz. But his own legacy would take a darker turn when he became entangled in one of the most controversial conspiracies of the 20th century: the assassination of John F. Kennedy.


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]]> "Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets" unearths the hidden history of my great-uncle, Guy Banister—a former FBI agent and  WWII spy under the infamous J. Edgar Hoover, with ties to legendary names like Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, and Eddie Bentz. But his own legacy would take a darker turn when he became entangled in one of the most controversial conspiracies of the 20th century: the assassination of John F. Kennedy.


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]]> true Dapper Jackalope info+6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6@mg-eu.acast.com 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 skeletons-in-the-closet serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6/1752167786854-662e2802-9fa9-426f-8d48-456ba578ef50.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets Listener Reaction and Questions Listener Reaction and Questions Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:43:49 GMT 1:02:03 69af9376a2ae95013b2e7088 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/listener-reaction-and-questions 69af9376a2ae95013b2e7088 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 listener-reaction-and-questions bonus 2 Robert and Janet react to listener feedback, and address listener questions!


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]]> Robert and Janet react to listener feedback, and address listener questions!


Thank you, everyone, for supporting Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets


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]]> The Challenges of JFK Research The Challenges of JFK Research Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 1:00:49 69a659df864e4f4dbecc9a6f false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-challenges-of-jfk-research 69a659df864e4f4dbecc9a6f 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-challenges-of-jfk-research And What We Can Do About It full 2 30 In this final episode of Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets, Janet and her guests grapple with the challenges that make JFK research such a murky venture, and Janet gives her recommendations on how to make progress.


*Thank you to today's guests-Chad Nagle, Jeff Meek, and Chris Tidmore.

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.


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]]> In this final episode of Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets, Janet and her guests grapple with the challenges that make JFK research such a murky venture, and Janet gives her recommendations on how to make progress.


*Thank you to today's guests-Chad Nagle, Jeff Meek, and Chris Tidmore.

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.


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]]> Did He Do It? Did He Do It? Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT 54:39 699d34e9dc0d51c3f15e9a85 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/did-he-do-it 699d34e9dc0d51c3f15e9a85 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 did-he-do-it Was Guy Involved in the Assassination? full 2 29 It's finally down to the $64,000 question: Was Guy Banister involved in the assassination? We'll go through the accusations that surfaced after his death, and evidence supporting or negating them, discuss the likelihood of his involvement, and discuss why our family viewed him so differently than the rest of the world.


Sources:

Jabberwocky Summary & Analysis by Lewis Carroll

29 "Jabberwocky Battle & Alice" (from 'Alice In Wonderland' Television Special) 1985

www2Chapter 16b: Digging in the Dirt - Chapter 19I: Lost in the Jungle with Kurtz

Transcript | Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? | FRONTLINE | PBS

https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKnovel.htm

GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: GORDON DWANE NOVEL

"JFK Revisited" Misleads on Guy Banister

Chad Nagle and Dan Storper Lay an Egg

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=59

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3.pdf

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/338/977/2182631/

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=59

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/blog/tags/vernon-gerdes

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/180-10145-10295.pdf

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/104-10305-10000.pdf

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/104-10305-10000.pdf

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/135-10001-10276.pdf

Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994

Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/did-delphine-roberts-see-oswald-in-banister-s-office

CIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3 - Novel Claims Agency 'Set Up' Munitions Burglary

https://64parishes.org/entry/clay-shaw

https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/104-10013-10348.pdf


Show Notes: 

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.


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]]> It's finally down to the $64,000 question: Was Guy Banister involved in the assassination? We'll go through the accusations that surfaced after his death, and evidence supporting or negating them, discuss the likelihood of his involvement, and discuss why our family viewed him so differently than the rest of the world.


Sources:

Jabberwocky Summary & Analysis by Lewis Carroll

29 "Jabberwocky Battle & Alice" (from 'Alice In Wonderland' Television Special) 1985

www2Chapter 16b: Digging in the Dirt - Chapter 19I: Lost in the Jungle with Kurtz

Transcript | Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? | FRONTLINE | PBS

https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKnovel.htm

GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: GORDON DWANE NOVEL

"JFK Revisited" Misleads on Guy Banister

Chad Nagle and Dan Storper Lay an Egg

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=59

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3.pdf

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/338/977/2182631/

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=59

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/blog/tags/vernon-gerdes

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/180-10145-10295.pdf

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/104-10305-10000.pdf

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/104-10305-10000.pdf

https://storage.googleapis.com/jfkweb-prod/135-10001-10276.pdf

Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994

Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/did-delphine-roberts-see-oswald-in-banister-s-office

CIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3 - Novel Claims Agency 'Set Up' Munitions Burglary

https://64parishes.org/entry/clay-shaw

https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/104-10013-10348.pdf


Show Notes: 

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.


Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> On the Trail of the Missing Files On the Trail of the Missing Files Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:03:28 GMT 36:54 6993e8908b7fe5457d12092b true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/on-the-trail-of-the-missing-files 6993e8908b7fe5457d12092b 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 on-the-trail-of-the-missing-files The Search for the Banister Files full 2 28 This week, we look high and low for missing files, which seems to be a theme nowadays. Were files really taken from Banister's office? Who took them? And what was in them? Let's deconstruct what did and didn't happen.


Sources:

Police Report of Guy Banister’s Death

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/was-guy-banister-a-cia-fbi-mastermind

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/was-guy-banister-s-office-at-544-camp-street

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=149123#relPageId=3&search=mary_banister

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=49346#relPageId=249&search=mary_banister

Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994

Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/did-delphine-roberts-see-oswald-in-banister-s-office

https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100delphine.html


Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.



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]]> This week, we look high and low for missing files, which seems to be a theme nowadays. Were files really taken from Banister's office? Who took them? And what was in them? Let's deconstruct what did and didn't happen.


Sources:

Police Report of Guy Banister’s Death

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/was-guy-banister-a-cia-fbi-mastermind

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/was-guy-banister-s-office-at-544-camp-street

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=149123#relPageId=3&search=mary_banister

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=49346#relPageId=249&search=mary_banister

Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994

Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/did-delphine-roberts-see-oswald-in-banister-s-office

https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100delphine.html


Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.



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]]> Suspicion Suspicion Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT 50:29 698ab0543d87b095b554ffc5 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/suspicion 698ab0543d87b095b554ffc5 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 suspicion The Origins of the Garrison Commission full 2 27 Before the Garrison Commission became history, it was a story built on lies. This episode digs into how false claims by Jack Martin and Dean Andrews—fueled by corruption and chaos in New Orleans—gave birth to an investigation that was flawed from the start.


Sources:

The Man Put On Trial For Killing JFK Deserves an Apology - Newsweek

Garrison's Weird Investigative Technique - The Theory of Propinquity!

Dapper Jackalope Interviews with Fred Litwin, Gus Russo, and Chris Tidmore-2025.


Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> Before the Garrison Commission became history, it was a story built on lies. This episode digs into how false claims by Jack Martin and Dean Andrews—fueled by corruption and chaos in New Orleans—gave birth to an investigation that was flawed from the start.


Sources:

The Man Put On Trial For Killing JFK Deserves an Apology - Newsweek

Garrison's Weird Investigative Technique - The Theory of Propinquity!

Dapper Jackalope Interviews with Fred Litwin, Gus Russo, and Chris Tidmore-2025.


Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> Detained and Dispatched Detained and Dispatched Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT 47:07 69802b3fd77e5e94dc456a69 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/detained-and-dispatched 69802b3fd77e5e94dc456a69 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 detained-and-dispatched The Arrest and Murder of Lee Harvey Oswald full 2 26 In today's episode, we examine the countless controversies regarding Oswald's arrest, and his eventual murder at the hands of Jack Ruby.


Thank you so much for joining me today!  Do you love what we are doing and would like to support the podcast?  Check out my website in the show notes.  We are in the middle of building the site, but when completed, you’ll have lots of ways to engage, discover, support our contributors, and support the podcast without those pesky subscriptions.


Support makes generating podcasts like this one possible, as I am a teacher and a mom.  I write and research this in my spare time, but like any important venture, expenses add up.


This podcast was written and recorded by Janet Banister and Robert Vitt, and produced by Dapper Jackalope.  If you are excited about this series, those of us at Dapper Jackalope would love it if you clicked follow and gave us a 5-star rating.  It really helps extend the podcast’s reach.  

Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History

T25 Report of Psychiatric Examination of Jack Ruby by Dr. Louis Jolyon West | The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza


Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> In today's episode, we examine the countless controversies regarding Oswald's arrest, and his eventual murder at the hands of Jack Ruby.


Thank you so much for joining me today!  Do you love what we are doing and would like to support the podcast?  Check out my website in the show notes.  We are in the middle of building the site, but when completed, you’ll have lots of ways to engage, discover, support our contributors, and support the podcast without those pesky subscriptions.


Support makes generating podcasts like this one possible, as I am a teacher and a mom.  I write and research this in my spare time, but like any important venture, expenses add up.


This podcast was written and recorded by Janet Banister and Robert Vitt, and produced by Dapper Jackalope.  If you are excited about this series, those of us at Dapper Jackalope would love it if you clicked follow and gave us a 5-star rating.  It really helps extend the podcast’s reach.  

Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History

T25 Report of Psychiatric Examination of Jack Ruby by Dr. Louis Jolyon West | The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza


Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Banister and Associates on 11-22-63 Banister and Associates on 11-22-63 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:10:52 GMT 57:07 697678cd6e90c2a55d4a2ad0 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/banister-and-associates-on-11-22-63 697678cd6e90c2a55d4a2ad0 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 banister-and-associates-on-11-22-63 The Pistol Whipping of Jack Martin full 2 25 While the world reeled from the assassination in Dallas, a violent confrontation allegedly unfolded inside Guy Banister’s New Orleans office, leaving behind a tangle of contradictory witness accounts and a notorious claim that Banister pistol-whipped Jack Martin to cover his involvement in Kennedy's death. This episode breaks down what can and cannot be corroborated, why Jack Martin’s story repeatedly changes, and the many reasons his word is deeply unreliable. What were Martin's motivations? What did he really want? We try to pull back the curtain in this week's episode.


Fred Litwin’s Blog Posts: Why did Guy Banister Pistol-Whip Jack Martin?

News Report on Martin’s allegations:  https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=104556#relPageId=72

Diploma Mill/Cult Scheme between Martin and Ferrie:  https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=41

Martin’s Unauthorized Possession of FBI Files: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=48

Mary Helen Brengel, Letter to the ARRB, 1992: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/685d880ede0a4634e4d35da4/t/6917e144f71c2775700075c7/1763172676233/ARRB+-+Mary+Helen+Brengel+-+Guy+Banister+Nov+6+1994.pdf

https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whoban.html#N_40_

Posner’s Account of Delphine Roberts:  https://www.jfk-assassination.net/delphine.txt

FBI Summary of Jack Martin’s Commitment to Institution: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=48

Martin’s Accusation Against Jimmy Hoffa: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=129899#relPageId=2

David Reitzes’ Summary of Jack Martin, including diagnosis: https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whomar.html

Article with Ferrie/Martin Confession Rumor: Was David Ferrie a Nazi?

Delphine Roberts’ Statements and Campaign Ads: New Orleans witnesses - Delphine Roberts

Threats against Kennedy: Oswald Not in 1963 Million‐Name Secret Service File - The New York Times



Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> While the world reeled from the assassination in Dallas, a violent confrontation allegedly unfolded inside Guy Banister’s New Orleans office, leaving behind a tangle of contradictory witness accounts and a notorious claim that Banister pistol-whipped Jack Martin to cover his involvement in Kennedy's death. This episode breaks down what can and cannot be corroborated, why Jack Martin’s story repeatedly changes, and the many reasons his word is deeply unreliable. What were Martin's motivations? What did he really want? We try to pull back the curtain in this week's episode.


Fred Litwin’s Blog Posts: Why did Guy Banister Pistol-Whip Jack Martin?

News Report on Martin’s allegations:  https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=104556#relPageId=72

Diploma Mill/Cult Scheme between Martin and Ferrie:  https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=41

Martin’s Unauthorized Possession of FBI Files: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=48

Mary Helen Brengel, Letter to the ARRB, 1992: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/685d880ede0a4634e4d35da4/t/6917e144f71c2775700075c7/1763172676233/ARRB+-+Mary+Helen+Brengel+-+Guy+Banister+Nov+6+1994.pdf

https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whoban.html#N_40_

Posner’s Account of Delphine Roberts:  https://www.jfk-assassination.net/delphine.txt

FBI Summary of Jack Martin’s Commitment to Institution: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=62414#relPageId=48

Martin’s Accusation Against Jimmy Hoffa: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=129899#relPageId=2

David Reitzes’ Summary of Jack Martin, including diagnosis: https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whomar.html

Article with Ferrie/Martin Confession Rumor: Was David Ferrie a Nazi?

Delphine Roberts’ Statements and Campaign Ads: New Orleans witnesses - Delphine Roberts

Threats against Kennedy: Oswald Not in 1963 Million‐Name Secret Service File - The New York Times



Show Notes:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Bad Day at Dapper Jackalope Bad Day at Dapper Jackalope Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:27:26 GMT 1:40 696f204f6544003fe9c1a895 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/bad-day-at-dapper-jackalope 696f204f6544003fe9c1a895 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 bad-day-at-dapper-jackalope RIP My Backyard Fence trailer 2 Our episode is delayed due to a nasty windstorm. See you next week!

Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> Our episode is delayed due to a nasty windstorm. See you next week!

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]]> The Autopsy Controversy The Autopsy Controversy Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT 40:56 6964442d51136f5fcb9e4188 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-autopsy-controversy 6964442d51136f5fcb9e4188 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-autopsy-controversy full 2 24 In this week's episode, Robert takes us through the controversies surrounding Kennedy's autopsy, including whether or not the military was in charge, and Kennedy's missing brain.


Follow Janet on Instagram @dapper.jackalope and on Facebook at Dapper Jackalope Media.

Follow Robert on Instagram @wildernessoferrors.


Robert Vitt's sources found at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com.

Janet's source: https://www.cnn.com/us/john-f-kennedy-assassination-fast-facts


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> In this week's episode, Robert takes us through the controversies surrounding Kennedy's autopsy, including whether or not the military was in charge, and Kennedy's missing brain.


Follow Janet on Instagram @dapper.jackalope and on Facebook at Dapper Jackalope Media.

Follow Robert on Instagram @wildernessoferrors.


Robert Vitt's sources found at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com.

Janet's source: https://www.cnn.com/us/john-f-kennedy-assassination-fast-facts


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kennedy's Treatment at Parkland Hospital]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT 1:00:22 695ad2d5fcfcf09e55eba307 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/kennedys-treatment-at-parkland-hospital 695ad2d5fcfcf09e55eba307 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 kennedys-treatment-at-parkland-hospital With Guest Tony Sarkozy full 2 23 In this episode, we discuss Kennedy's wounds, how he was treated, and the controversy over where his autopsy should occur.


Robert Vitt's sources found at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com.

Janet's source: https://www.cnn.com/us/john-f-kennedy-assassination-fast-facts


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt, and our guest, Tony Sarkozy!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> In this episode, we discuss Kennedy's wounds, how he was treated, and the controversy over where his autopsy should occur.


Robert Vitt's sources found at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com.

Janet's source: https://www.cnn.com/us/john-f-kennedy-assassination-fast-facts


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt, and our guest, Tony Sarkozy!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> The Murder of Officer Tippit, Part 3 The Murder of Officer Tippit, Part 3 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 48:12 6949bf369ff9a18986f9328c false https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/blog-1-1/tippit-murder-ballistics-and-forensics 6949bf369ff9a18986f9328c 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-murder-of-officer-tippit-part-3 With Guest Bill Brown full 2 22 This is our final episode with researcher Bill Brown. He discusses the evidence, the timing of the murder, and the meaning of the contradictions in the timeline. Thank you, Bill!


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> This is our final episode with researcher Bill Brown. He discusses the evidence, the timing of the murder, and the meaning of the contradictions in the timeline. Thank you, Bill!


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> The Murder of Officer Tippit, Part 2 The Murder of Officer Tippit, Part 2 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 57:15 693f8c419bb376c45d1112e4 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-murder-of-officer-tippit-part-2 693f8c419bb376c45d1112e4 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-murder-of-officer-tippit-part-2 With Expert Bill Brown full 2 21 In this episode, Robert Vitt interviews Tippit Expert Bill Brown, and covers how Oswald fled after leaving the Depository, and what the witnesses to Tippit's murder saw.


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> In this episode, Robert Vitt interviews Tippit Expert Bill Brown, and covers how Oswald fled after leaving the Depository, and what the witnesses to Tippit's murder saw.


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> The Murder of Officer Tippit, Part 1 The Murder of Officer Tippit, Part 1 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 35:47 69378e4b3929b3e558697c76 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-murder-of-officer-tippit-part-1 69378e4b3929b3e558697c76 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-murder-of-officer-tippit-part-1 full 2 20 In this episode, Robert Vitt walks through what scenarios could have happened inside the Texas School Book Depository directly after the shots that killed John F. Kennedy.


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> In this episode, Robert Vitt walks through what scenarios could have happened inside the Texas School Book Depository directly after the shots that killed John F. Kennedy.


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> The Kill Box The Kill Box Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 1:01:03 692ca816f3d8e925c6d7f78b false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-kill-box 692ca816f3d8e925c6d7f78b 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-kill-box full 2 19 This week, Robert takes you through the contentious arguments regarding what some call "The Kill Box."


Links


Please show the following people some love! They went out of their way to help me out in Dallas, and are all incredible human beings!


Jeffrey L. Meek Books-Jeff has a new book coming out soon! Jeff has been a friend and mentor since the very beginning.

Jerry Dealey's book!-Considered by many the most neutral book on the assassination

Chris Gallop's Business Group-Action! Movie Medics and his JFK Facebook Group

On the Trail of Delusion-Fred Litwin's Blog

Bill Brown's Podcast Appearance with Fred Litwin

Matt Crumpton's Podcast-Solving JFK-Apple Link

The Lone Gunman Podcast-By Joe and Rob

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]]> This week, Robert takes you through the contentious arguments regarding what some call "The Kill Box."


Links


Please show the following people some love! They went out of their way to help me out in Dallas, and are all incredible human beings!


Jeffrey L. Meek Books-Jeff has a new book coming out soon! Jeff has been a friend and mentor since the very beginning.

Jerry Dealey's book!-Considered by many the most neutral book on the assassination

Chris Gallop's Business Group-Action! Movie Medics and his JFK Facebook Group

On the Trail of Delusion-Fred Litwin's Blog

Bill Brown's Podcast Appearance with Fred Litwin

Matt Crumpton's Podcast-Solving JFK-Apple Link

The Lone Gunman Podcast-By Joe and Rob

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]]> Secret Service Agents on the Grassy Knoll Secret Service Agents on the Grassy Knoll Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT 50:02 6918e586243c8d8870a3e766 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/secret-service-agents-on-the-grassy-knoll 6918e586243c8d8870a3e766 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 secret-service-agents-on-the-grassy-knoll Arguments of Absence full 2 18

In this episode, you learn all about arguments of absence, the controversy over whether or not there were Secret Service agents on the Grassy Knoll, and what Hell would likely sound like for music teachers.


Check us out on Instagram and Facebook under Dapper Jackalope Media!


Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Bethany Yellowtail Designs: https://byellowtail.com/collections/all

Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/



Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]>

In this episode, you learn all about arguments of absence, the controversy over whether or not there were Secret Service agents on the Grassy Knoll, and what Hell would likely sound like for music teachers.


Check us out on Instagram and Facebook under Dapper Jackalope Media!


Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Bethany Yellowtail Designs: https://byellowtail.com/collections/all

Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/



Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> The Grassy Knoll, Pt. 3 The Grassy Knoll, Pt. 3 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT 38:36 691291e3cb5f8761fb889239 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-grassy-knoll-pt-3 691291e3cb5f8761fb889239 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-grassy-knoll-pt-3 Things Are Not Always What They Seem full 2 17 In this episdoe, Robert finishes our drive through the arguments for and against the idea of a shooter on the Grassy Knoll.


Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Bethany Yellowtail Designs:  https://byellowtail.com/collections/all

Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/



Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> In this episdoe, Robert finishes our drive through the arguments for and against the idea of a shooter on the Grassy Knoll.


Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Bethany Yellowtail Designs:  https://byellowtail.com/collections/all

Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/



Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> The Grassy Knoll, Pt. 2 The Grassy Knoll, Pt. 2 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT 37:54 6907bb73c89076b5e245330e true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-grassy-knoll-pt-2 6907bb73c89076b5e245330e 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-grassy-knoll-pt-2 Take It For a Drive full 2 16 In this episode, we take the arguments regarding whether or not Kennedy was hit from one position or from multiple positions for a drive.


This podcast was written and recorded by Janet Banister and Robert Vitt, and produced by Dapper Jackalope. If you are excited about this series, those of us at Dapper Jackalope would love it if you clicked follow and gave us a 5-star rating. It really helps extend the podcast’s reach.  


Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC


Support Dapper Jackalope at our shop here.

Montana-made, Indigenous-designed clothing found at Bethany Yellowtail Designs: https://byellowtail.com/collections/all, and Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/



Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> In this episode, we take the arguments regarding whether or not Kennedy was hit from one position or from multiple positions for a drive.


This podcast was written and recorded by Janet Banister and Robert Vitt, and produced by Dapper Jackalope. If you are excited about this series, those of us at Dapper Jackalope would love it if you clicked follow and gave us a 5-star rating. It really helps extend the podcast’s reach.  


Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC


Support Dapper Jackalope at our shop here.

Montana-made, Indigenous-designed clothing found at Bethany Yellowtail Designs: https://byellowtail.com/collections/all, and Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/



Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> The Grassy Knoll, Pt. 1 The Grassy Knoll, Pt. 1 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:30:12 GMT 37:45 6900ef94928a898462ae663b false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-grassy-knolls-pt-1 6900ef94928a898462ae663b 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-grassy-knolls-pt-1 There Be Monsters full 2 15 In this episode, Professor Robert Vitt walks viewers through the evidence that leads researchers and some JFK commissions to believe it's possible, or even likely, that shots were also fired from the Grassy Knoll.


Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Dapper Jackalope Merch found at https://dapperjackalope.itemorder.com/shop/home/

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]]> In this episode, Professor Robert Vitt walks viewers through the evidence that leads researchers and some JFK commissions to believe it's possible, or even likely, that shots were also fired from the Grassy Knoll.


Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Dapper Jackalope Merch found at https://dapperjackalope.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Bethany Yellowtail Designs: https://byellowtail.com/collections/all

Good Medicine Clothing: https://goodmedicineclothing.com/

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]]> A Cruel and Shocking Act, Pt. 2 A Cruel and Shocking Act, Pt. 2 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 40:18 68edaff0f513ad2b8189c5cc false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/a-cruel-and-shocking-act-pt-2 68edaff0f513ad2b8189c5cc 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 a-cruel-and-shocking-act-pt-2 full 2 14 Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Is This Amelia Earhart’s Plane? Researchers Say They’re Ready to Find Out - Newsweek


Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Sources:

Robert Vitt’s Source List found at Dapper Jackalope Media, LLC

Is This Amelia Earhart’s Plane? Researchers Say They’re Ready to Find Out - Newsweek


Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> A Cruel and Shocking Act, Pt. 1 A Cruel and Shocking Act, Pt. 1 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 57:59 68e48bd21300c48ae189ac47 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/a-cruel-and-shocking-act-pt-1 68e48bd21300c48ae189ac47 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 a-cruel-and-shocking-act-pt-1 full 2 13 Warning: Strong language, themes, and frank discussions of the effects of violence.


I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Warning: Strong language, themes, and frank discussions of the effects of violence.


I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> The Parade Route The Parade Route Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 41:27 68db495b09b1c365e428c775 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-parade-route 68db495b09b1c365e428c775 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-parade-route full 2 12 Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas. Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas. Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Camelot, New Orleans, and the Texas School Book Depository Camelot, New Orleans, and the Texas School Book Depository Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 38:32 68d2200f325b3a0ac82f06ca false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/camelot-new-orleans-and-the-texas-school-book-depository 68d2200f325b3a0ac82f06ca 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 camelot-new-orleans-and-the-texas-school-book-depository full 2 11 Check out our novelty tees, tumblers, and stickers at dapperjackalopemedia.com!


Sources:

Mary Helen Brengel Letter - ARRB- 1994

Mary Helen Brengel- Interview with NODA investigators-1967

https://www.nasa.gov/stennis/

https://www.jfk.org/the-site/motorcade/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/john-f-kennedy-kept-these-medical-struggles-private


Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.


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]]> Check out our novelty tees, tumblers, and stickers at dapperjackalopemedia.com!


Sources:

Mary Helen Brengel Letter - ARRB- 1994

Mary Helen Brengel- Interview with NODA investigators-1967

https://www.nasa.gov/stennis/

https://www.jfk.org/the-site/motorcade/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/john-f-kennedy-kept-these-medical-struggles-private


Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.


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]]> Friday Morning in Dallas-11-22-63 Friday Morning in Dallas-11-22-63 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 48:13 68c7996024c6e67e68a2927d false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/friday-morning-in-dallas-11-22-63 68c7996024c6e67e68a2927d 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 friday-morning-in-dallas-11-22-63 Lee Harvey Oswald Goes to Work full 2 10 In this episode, Robert Vitt takes us on a walk in Lee Harvey Oswald's shoes on the morning of the assassination, and tackles several contentious and difficult to interpret witness statements.


Show Notes:

Logic and Bias teaching resources found here: School of Thought

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.


Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.



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]]> In this episode, Robert Vitt takes us on a walk in Lee Harvey Oswald's shoes on the morning of the assassination, and tackles several contentious and difficult to interpret witness statements.


Show Notes:

Logic and Bias teaching resources found here: School of Thought

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.


Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.



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]]> Bonus-The Perils of Constructing a Timeline Bonus-The Perils of Constructing a Timeline Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:16:14 GMT 13:11 68bc70849a81ed86f1b63ee6 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/bonus-the-perils-of-constructing-a-timeline 68bc70849a81ed86f1b63ee6 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 bonus-the-perils-of-constructing-a-timeline bonus 2 In this bonus clip, Robert Vitt discusses why it's so difficult to know which sources to use, especially when he was building his timeline of what happened before, during, and after the assassination.

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]]> In this bonus clip, Robert Vitt discusses why it's so difficult to know which sources to use, especially when he was building his timeline of what happened before, during, and after the assassination.

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]]> The Day Before in Dallas The Day Before in Dallas Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 52:37 68bc7055a4a9a4d945d79e1a true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-day-before-in-dallas 68bc7055a4a9a4d945d79e1a 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-day-before-in-dallas The Kennedys and the Oswalds full 2 9 Sources:

Welcome Mr. Kennedy | Newspaper Article/Clipping | Wisconsin Historical Society

Robert Vitt's Source list at dapperjackalopemedia.com.


Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.



Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> Sources:

Welcome Mr. Kennedy | Newspaper Article/Clipping | Wisconsin Historical Society

Robert Vitt's Source list at dapperjackalopemedia.com.


Show Notes:

I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.



Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> Banister and Associates, Pt. 4 Banister and Associates, Pt. 4 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 30:55 68afc8f367c7fac20cc5a056 false https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/blog-1-1/banister-and-associates-parts-1-4-sources 68afc8f367c7fac20cc5a056 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 banister-and-associates-pt-4 full 2 8 I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws.

Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws.

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]]> Ron Rawson Interview-The Mafia in New Orleans Ron Rawson Interview-The Mafia in New Orleans Sun, 31 Aug 2025 03:51:25 GMT 49:38 68b3c6bd75e437e223679db6 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/ron-rawson-interview-the-mafia-in-new-orleans 68b3c6bd75e437e223679db6 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 ron-rawson-interview-the-mafia-in-new-orleans The Rise of Carlos Marcello bonus 2 Bonus Content from the Interview with Ron Rawson!


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]]> Bonus Content from the Interview with Ron Rawson!


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]]> Banister and Associates, Pt. 3 Banister and Associates, Pt. 3 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT 45:37 68abd929e2f63983a78036aa false https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/blog-1-1/banister-and-associates-parts-1-4-sources 68abd929e2f63983a78036aa 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 banister-and-associates-pt A Tangled Web full 2 7 Sources in attached Blog Post.


I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Sources in attached Blog Post.


I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference.  The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family.  We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.



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]]> Bonus-Interview with Dr. Gonzalo Soltero Bonus-Interview with Dr. Gonzalo Soltero Sat, 23 Aug 2025 18:50:38 GMT 36:36 68aa0d7ee2f63983a7133d39 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/bonus-interview-with-dr-gonzalo-soltero 68aa0d7ee2f63983a7133d39 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 bonus-interview-with-dr-gonzalo-soltero bonus 2 On this bonus, you can hear the fascinating stories that Dr. Soltero uncovered in his research in Mexico, his background, and his book!


Dr. Soltero's Book: Conspiracy Narratives South of the Border: Bad Hombres Do the Twist


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]]> On this bonus, you can hear the fascinating stories that Dr. Soltero uncovered in his research in Mexico, his background, and his book!


Dr. Soltero's Book: Conspiracy Narratives South of the Border: Bad Hombres Do the Twist


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]]> Banister and Associates, Pt. 2 Banister and Associates, Pt. 2 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT 34:23 68a29f2726699148a7353f76 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/banister-and-associates-pt-2 68a29f2726699148a7353f76 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 banister-and-associates-pt-2 Consider the Source full 2 6 In this episode, we learn how to consider the source, because not all sources are made equal, and drawing conclusions from faulty sources can lead a person down a number of false trails and rabbit holes, especially at Banister and Associates.


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I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.


Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt, and for the interview with Dr. Gonzalo Soltero!  


https://theconversation.com/jfk-conspiracy-theory-is-debunked-in-mexico-57-years-after-kennedy-assassination-148138


*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> In this episode, we learn how to consider the source, because not all sources are made equal, and drawing conclusions from faulty sources can lead a person down a number of false trails and rabbit holes, especially at Banister and Associates.


Check out our merch store!


I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.


Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt, and for the interview with Dr. Gonzalo Soltero!  


https://theconversation.com/jfk-conspiracy-theory-is-debunked-in-mexico-57-years-after-kennedy-assassination-148138


*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

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]]> Banister and Associates, Pt. 1 Banister and Associates, Pt. 1 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT 39:53 689a13e05830c847dcb3aad8 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/banister-and-associates-pt-1 689a13e05830c847dcb3aad8 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 banister-and-associates-pt-1 full 2 5 In this episode, we explore the myths and odd realities of what was really going on at Guy's detective agency in New Orleans, and the miasma of odd behavior that seemed to congregate there.


Sources:

Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994

Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978

The Monroe News Star, June 29th, 1962

Joe Newborough Interview with Gus Russo

https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKferrie.htm

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/the-decline-of-guy-banister

CIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3 - Novel Claims Agency 'Set Up' Munitions Burglary

*Gus Russo Interview, Janet Banister, 2025

*Chris Tidmore Interview, Janet Banister, 2025

https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whomar.html

The Town Talk, Feb 3, 1960, Alexandria, Louisiana.

West Bank Herald, December 11th, 1958


Show Notes:


Next, I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> In this episode, we explore the myths and odd realities of what was really going on at Guy's detective agency in New Orleans, and the miasma of odd behavior that seemed to congregate there.


Sources:

Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994

Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978

The Monroe News Star, June 29th, 1962

Joe Newborough Interview with Gus Russo

https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKferrie.htm

https://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/the-decline-of-guy-banister

CIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3 - Novel Claims Agency 'Set Up' Munitions Burglary

*Gus Russo Interview, Janet Banister, 2025

*Chris Tidmore Interview, Janet Banister, 2025

https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whomar.html

The Town Talk, Feb 3, 1960, Alexandria, Louisiana.

West Bank Herald, December 11th, 1958


Show Notes:


Next, I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.

Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.

This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.

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]]> Tension in Dallas Tension in Dallas Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT 30:11 688d654d10d99198453ff47b false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/tension-in-dallas 688d654d10d99198453ff47b 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 tension-in-dallas full 2 4 We dive into factors in Dallas that contribute to the already intense political maelstrom, and we sum up how foreign politics, domestic politics, culture, and policy congeal into motive to kill JFK.


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Links for the JFK Lancer Conference: Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized. 




Sources:

The Presidency, Assassination, and Enduring Legacy of John F. Kennedy

Robert Vitt’s source list can be found here: https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/portfolio-1


Thank you to:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.



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]]> We dive into factors in Dallas that contribute to the already intense political maelstrom, and we sum up how foreign politics, domestic politics, culture, and policy congeal into motive to kill JFK.


Check out our merch line and services we offer at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com


Links for the JFK Lancer Conference: Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)

The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized. 




Sources:

The Presidency, Assassination, and Enduring Legacy of John F. Kennedy

Robert Vitt’s source list can be found here: https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/portfolio-1


Thank you to:

*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  

*Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.



Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> Bonus Episode: Guest Appearance with Power Talks Podcast Bonus Episode: Guest Appearance with Power Talks Podcast Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:08:55 GMT 58:03 688bb1376bbbf6afc7725383 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/bonus-episode-guest-appearance-with-power-talks-podcast 688bb1376bbbf6afc7725383 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 bonus-episode-guest-appearance-with-power-talks-podcast bonus 2 This bonus includes my guest appearance on the Power Talks Podcast, and includes many of the ideas behind my next podcast, "How to Not Start a Cult (Probably.)


Description from Mackenzi:


Power Talks is your space for transformation, truth, and bold becoming. Hosted by Mackenzi Gill, this podcast is rooted in faith, healing, and purpose. We dive deep into real stories, mental wellness, identity, spiritual growth, and personal development—with voices that challenge, inspire, and connect. For men, women, and anyone ready to evolve, these conversations are more than words—they’re stepping stones to your next season.


You can find Power Talks at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/powertalkspodcast/.

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]]> This bonus includes my guest appearance on the Power Talks Podcast, and includes many of the ideas behind my next podcast, "How to Not Start a Cult (Probably.)


Description from Mackenzi:


Power Talks is your space for transformation, truth, and bold becoming. Hosted by Mackenzi Gill, this podcast is rooted in faith, healing, and purpose. We dive deep into real stories, mental wellness, identity, spiritual growth, and personal development—with voices that challenge, inspire, and connect. For men, women, and anyone ready to evolve, these conversations are more than words—they’re stepping stones to your next season.


You can find Power Talks at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/powertalkspodcast/.

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]]> The End of The World The End of The World Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT 32:11 688582eff7424d491f7b15fc false https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/blog-1-1/david-ferrie-and-shadowy-evidence 688582eff7424d491f7b15fc 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-end-of-the-world A Wilderness of Errors full 2 3 Professor Robert Vitt take you though the two events that not only made it seem like the world as we knew it could end, but also set the stage for the JFK assassination, and Janet explores the likelihood of Guy's involvement.


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events

The Bay of Pigs | JFK Library

BBC interview with Pedro Diaz Lanz from the Blunt Archive

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_Guatemalan_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat

New Orleans States-Item, May 5, 1967.

Fiasco at the Bay of Pigs - Warfare History Network

Who Was Guy Banister? Oliver Stone's JFK: The JFK 100: JFK assassination investigation: Jim Garrison New Orleans investigation of the John F. Kennedy assassination


Tickets and information for the JFK Lancer Conference are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99), but you can use the coupon code “Skeletons10” to not only receive a 10% discount, but also support our work here at “Skeletons in the Closet.”


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

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]]> Professor Robert Vitt take you though the two events that not only made it seem like the world as we knew it could end, but also set the stage for the JFK assassination, and Janet explores the likelihood of Guy's involvement.


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events

The Bay of Pigs | JFK Library

BBC interview with Pedro Diaz Lanz from the Blunt Archive

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_Guatemalan_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat

New Orleans States-Item, May 5, 1967.

Fiasco at the Bay of Pigs - Warfare History Network

Who Was Guy Banister? Oliver Stone's JFK: The JFK 100: JFK assassination investigation: Jim Garrison New Orleans investigation of the John F. Kennedy assassination


Tickets and information for the JFK Lancer Conference are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99), but you can use the coupon code “Skeletons10” to not only receive a 10% discount, but also support our work here at “Skeletons in the Closet.”


*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  

*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.

*Music provided by SlipStream.

Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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]]> <![CDATA[Bonus Episode: Joint Production with "The Lone Gunman Podcast"]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT 1:31:18 687f0748f6d4262b074c21a3 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/bonus-episode-joint-production-with-the-lone-gunman-podcast 687f0748f6d4262b074c21a3 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 bonus-episode-joint-production-with-the-lone-gunman-podcast bonus 2 Please enjoy this bonus episode created by "The Lone Gunman Podcast" on YouTube!


Find the Lone Gunman Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLoneGunmanPodcast

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]]> Please enjoy this bonus episode created by "The Lone Gunman Podcast" on YouTube!


Find the Lone Gunman Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLoneGunmanPodcast

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]]> The Usual Suspects, Pt. 2 The Usual Suspects, Pt. 2 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT 30:04 687d8887498abee416324c72 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-usual-suspects-pt-2 687d8887498abee416324c72 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-usual-suspects-pt-2 A Wilderness of Errors full 2 2 Professor Robert Vitt discusses more of the usual suspects in the John F. Kennedy assassination.

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]]> Professor Robert Vitt discusses more of the usual suspects in the John F. Kennedy assassination.

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]]> The Usual Suspects, Pt. 1 The Usual Suspects, Pt. 1 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT 41:45 6874649e610560d3effc723e false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-usual-suspects-pt-1 6874649e610560d3effc723e 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-usual-suspects-pt-1 A Wilderness of Errors full 2 1 To understand how Guy Banister's story, we also have to understand the culture, the time period, the politics, and the issues facing all of the players surrounding both Guy and JFK.


In this episode, Professor Robert Vitt gives us the first episode of a masterclass on understanding the many different perspectives that exist regarding the assassination.

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]]> To understand how Guy Banister's story, we also have to understand the culture, the time period, the politics, and the issues facing all of the players surrounding both Guy and JFK.


In this episode, Professor Robert Vitt gives us the first episode of a masterclass on understanding the many different perspectives that exist regarding the assassination.

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]]> Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets-Season 2 Trailer Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets-Season 2 Trailer Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:07:00 GMT 1:39 686d4224e52066772f25b140 false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/skeletons-in-the-closet-family-secrets-season-2-trailer 686d4224e52066772f25b140 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 skeletons-in-the-closet-family-secrets-season-2-trailer A Wilderness of Errors trailer 2 Check out our preview for Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets, Season 2!


Season 2 drops on July 15, 2025!

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]]> Check out our preview for Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets, Season 2!


Season 2 drops on July 15, 2025!

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]]> The NOPD The NOPD Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:00:48 GMT 44:03 66e89d997c9429667613259f true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-nopd 66e89d997c9429667613259f 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-nopd Anti-Corruption in New Orleans full 1 9 Those of us who are true-crime obsessed worry so much about wolves at the door, that we forget to watch out for parasites. Parasites do not like to be deprived of their supply, and they fight back in slimy ways to preserve their ability to leech off of their victims.


Music Credits:

Music provided by https://slip.stream


Social Media

Facebook: Find us under "Dapper Jackalope Media"

Instagram: Follow us under dapper.jackalope

Patreon: Find us at https://www.patreon.com/DapperJackalope


Sources

*Guy’s FBI Personnel File

*The Monroe News-Star, the Times-Picayune, The Shreveport Times, The Monroe Morning World, The Biloxi Sun-Herald, The Shreveport Journal, The Daily Advertiser, The Town Talk, The Daily World, The Winona Daily News, The Hattiesburg American, The Daily Iberian, The Crowley Post Signal, The Winston-Salem Journal, The Jennings Daily News, The Hammond Vindicator, The Bastrop Daily Enterprise, and The West Bank Herald.

*https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780932551108

*https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKgarrison.htm

*Jim Garrison - Wikipedia

*Eliot Ness - Wikipedia

*HISTORY | Metropolitan Crime Commission

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]]> Those of us who are true-crime obsessed worry so much about wolves at the door, that we forget to watch out for parasites. Parasites do not like to be deprived of their supply, and they fight back in slimy ways to preserve their ability to leech off of their victims.


Music Credits:

Music provided by https://slip.stream


Social Media

Facebook: Find us under "Dapper Jackalope Media"

Instagram: Follow us under dapper.jackalope

Patreon: Find us at https://www.patreon.com/DapperJackalope


Sources

*Guy’s FBI Personnel File

*The Monroe News-Star, the Times-Picayune, The Shreveport Times, The Monroe Morning World, The Biloxi Sun-Herald, The Shreveport Journal, The Daily Advertiser, The Town Talk, The Daily World, The Winona Daily News, The Hattiesburg American, The Daily Iberian, The Crowley Post Signal, The Winston-Salem Journal, The Jennings Daily News, The Hammond Vindicator, The Bastrop Daily Enterprise, and The West Bank Herald.

*https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780932551108

*https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKgarrison.htm

*Jim Garrison - Wikipedia

*Eliot Ness - Wikipedia

*HISTORY | Metropolitan Crime Commission

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]]> Politics Politics Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:41:17 GMT 35:45 66dfd7bbedd5444399440c79 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/politics 66dfd7bbedd5444399440c79 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 politics The Downward Spiral full 1 8 Both Hoover and Guy’s lives take a sharp turn in the early 50’s.  Their lives and roles both radically shifted from the saviors of the nation, putting away gangsters and murderers, toward more politically-flavored interests.  At the center of these interests lies a mid-century ideological boogeyman.  And at the center of the other changes in Guy’s life and career, his big mouth.


Credits

Music provided by https://slip.stream

Audio Engineering by Aaron Morgenstern


Social Media

Facebook: Find us under "Dapper Jackalope Media"

Instagram: Follow us under dapper.jackalope

Patreon: Find us at https://www.patreon.com/DapperJackalope


SOURCES

“Masters of Deceit,” by J. Edgar Hoover

“G-Man” by Beverly Gage

“Hoover’s FBI” by Carth DeLoach 

“Gossip Men” by Christopher M. Elias

Guy’s FBI Personnel File

Interview with my anonymous FBI friend

And a website that is now gone forever.

It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic

Puerto Rican Nationalist Party | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History

1954 United States Capitol shooting - Wikipedia.

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]]> Both Hoover and Guy’s lives take a sharp turn in the early 50’s.  Their lives and roles both radically shifted from the saviors of the nation, putting away gangsters and murderers, toward more politically-flavored interests.  At the center of these interests lies a mid-century ideological boogeyman.  And at the center of the other changes in Guy’s life and career, his big mouth.


Credits

Music provided by https://slip.stream

Audio Engineering by Aaron Morgenstern


Social Media

Facebook: Find us under "Dapper Jackalope Media"

Instagram: Follow us under dapper.jackalope

Patreon: Find us at https://www.patreon.com/DapperJackalope


SOURCES

“Masters of Deceit,” by J. Edgar Hoover

“G-Man” by Beverly Gage

“Hoover’s FBI” by Carth DeLoach 

“Gossip Men” by Christopher M. Elias

Guy’s FBI Personnel File

Interview with my anonymous FBI friend

And a website that is now gone forever.

It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic

Puerto Rican Nationalist Party | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History

1954 United States Capitol shooting - Wikipedia.

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]]> Taking Flight Taking Flight Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:04 GMT 31:50 66d64924e6ce13e59f8af724 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/taking-flight 66d64924e6ce13e59f8af724 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 taking-flight The higher you go, the farther you have to fall. full 1 7 Post WWII, Guy’s career really took wing, becoming an instructor in addition to his regular duties as an agent. But wings sometimes fail, and not only did an air disaster completely reshape our entire family’s future, but Guy himself sometimes threw caution to the wind and flew too high, setting the stage for a spectacular fall from grace.


Music Credits


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Sources

Guy’s FBI File

Interviews with Ray Banister, Jr. and Michelle Eckels


Peninsula History: No fortune like misfortune, part 1


Are doctors bad pilots? : Air Facts Journal


Flying Physicians - Legal & Medical Services (PPS) | AOPA


Alaska Triangle | In One Ear | dailyastorian.com


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]]> Post WWII, Guy’s career really took wing, becoming an instructor in addition to his regular duties as an agent. But wings sometimes fail, and not only did an air disaster completely reshape our entire family’s future, but Guy himself sometimes threw caution to the wind and flew too high, setting the stage for a spectacular fall from grace.


Music Credits


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Sources

Guy’s FBI File

Interviews with Ray Banister, Jr. and Michelle Eckels


Peninsula History: No fortune like misfortune, part 1


Are doctors bad pilots? : Air Facts Journal


Flying Physicians - Legal & Medical Services (PPS) | AOPA


Alaska Triangle | In One Ear | dailyastorian.com


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]]> World War II World War II Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:36 GMT 36:37 66cb94bf451ebdde6bce4f87 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/world-war-ii 66cb94bf451ebdde6bce4f87 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 world-war-ii Spies and Saboteurs full 1 6 Guy’s career took a sharp turn during this period. Many questions still loom about his life in this period. Nothing is in his FBI file regarding any specific intelligence work, but the family has known and reported for a long time that he was in counterintelligence. Who specifically did he work for? Was he working for the Office of Naval Intelligence as Jim Garrison alleged? 


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Fu-Go: The Curious History of Japan’s Balloon Bomb Attack on America, by Ross Coen

Secrets and Spies: Behind-the-Scenes of World War II, by Multiple Authors, Published by Reader’s Digest

Espionage and the Manhattan Project, 1940-1945.

World War, Cold War, 1939-1953 — FBI

The American Home Front During World War II: Enemies on the Home Front (U.S. National Park Service)

Japanese Forces in the Pearl Harbor Attack

Who Was William Guy Banister and How Did He Relate to the JFK Assassination?

Banister and the ONI

Microdot Doll — FBI

Balloon Bombs: Japan's Answer to Doolittle > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display.




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]]> Guy’s career took a sharp turn during this period. Many questions still loom about his life in this period. Nothing is in his FBI file regarding any specific intelligence work, but the family has known and reported for a long time that he was in counterintelligence. Who specifically did he work for? Was he working for the Office of Naval Intelligence as Jim Garrison alleged? 


Contact me at dapper.jackalope@gmail.com if you have more information on today's stories.


CREDITS

Music provided by www.slip.stream

Fu-Go: The Curious History of Japan’s Balloon Bomb Attack on America, by Ross Coen

Secrets and Spies: Behind-the-Scenes of World War II, by Multiple Authors, Published by Reader’s Digest

Espionage and the Manhattan Project, 1940-1945.

World War, Cold War, 1939-1953 — FBI

The American Home Front During World War II: Enemies on the Home Front (U.S. National Park Service)

Japanese Forces in the Pearl Harbor Attack

Who Was William Guy Banister and How Did He Relate to the JFK Assassination?

Banister and the ONI

Microdot Doll — FBI

Balloon Bombs: Japan's Answer to Doolittle > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display.




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]]> Bonnie, Clyde, and the FBI Bonnie, Clyde, and the FBI Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:49:11 GMT 31:52 66ac5cdeda0a315172750607 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/bonnie-clyde-and-the-fbi 66ac5cdeda0a315172750607 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 bonnie-clyde-and-the-fbi full 1 3 Sources

Guy’s FBI File

Hoover’s FBI, by DeLoach

Persons in Hiding, by J. Edgar Hoover

Act of Treason, by Mark North

Hamer, Francis Augustus

J. Edgar Hoover, 

The Nation Calls, 

Hoover's Hidden Wordsmiths

Hoover Criticism

Lindbergh Kidnapping

Crime in the Depression 

The FBI and the American Gangster

Mortality Statistics 1926

Mob Turned to Plastic Surgeons 

Fingerprints as Evidence

Bonnie and Clyde: The Romanticized Outlaws 

Serial Killer Series - Bonnie and Clyde


Music

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]]> Sources

Guy’s FBI File

Hoover’s FBI, by DeLoach

Persons in Hiding, by J. Edgar Hoover

Act of Treason, by Mark North

Hamer, Francis Augustus

J. Edgar Hoover, 

The Nation Calls, 

Hoover's Hidden Wordsmiths

Hoover Criticism

Lindbergh Kidnapping

Crime in the Depression 

The FBI and the American Gangster

Mortality Statistics 1926

Mob Turned to Plastic Surgeons 

Fingerprints as Evidence

Bonnie and Clyde: The Romanticized Outlaws 

Serial Killer Series - Bonnie and Clyde


Music

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Track: "Interlocking Dreams", HUKU

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Track: "Wistful Whispers", HUKU

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]]> The Banisters and Huey P. Long, the Kingfish of Louisiana The Banisters and Huey P. Long, the Kingfish of Louisiana Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:43:40 GMT 33:16 6699cb2a1c16da6be13e6ed1 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-banisters-and-huey-p-long-the-kingfish-of-louisiana 6699cb2a1c16da6be13e6ed1 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-banisters-and-huey-p-long-the-kingfish-of-louisiana full 1 2 When I talk about the history of the Banisters, it almost seems like I'm name dropping as many famous or infamous people as I can. Today's episode is all about our relationship with Huey P. Long, the Kingfish of Louisiana, and how his story shows patterns still relevant today.


SOURCES

The Monroe News-Star, accessed via Newspapers.com, regarding Troy’s death

Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long, by Richard D. White, Jr.

Huey Long-Website that is Pro-Huey Long

Louisiana After Long – The Louisiana Scandals

Long escaped early impeachment try

Louisiana’s Ethical Swamp — ProPublica-Details about current issues with corruption

The Enigmatic Kingfish, Huey Long — Historical Blindness


Music Credits

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]]> When I talk about the history of the Banisters, it almost seems like I'm name dropping as many famous or infamous people as I can. Today's episode is all about our relationship with Huey P. Long, the Kingfish of Louisiana, and how his story shows patterns still relevant today.


SOURCES

The Monroe News-Star, accessed via Newspapers.com, regarding Troy’s death

Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long, by Richard D. White, Jr.

Huey Long-Website that is Pro-Huey Long

Louisiana After Long – The Louisiana Scandals

Long escaped early impeachment try

Louisiana’s Ethical Swamp — ProPublica-Details about current issues with corruption

The Enigmatic Kingfish, Huey Long — Historical Blindness


Music Credits

Track: "Reappear"

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Track: "Not Enough Time"

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Track: "Zydeco Tacos"

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Track: "Temporal Paradox", HUKU

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Track: "Glass Panes", HUKU

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Track: "Interlocking Dreams", HUKU

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]]> The Many Faces of Guy Banister The Many Faces of Guy Banister Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:40:11 GMT 26:28 66995aa53bbdd745dcde86cb true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/the-many-faces-of-guy-banister-final 66995aa53bbdd745dcde86cb 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 the-many-faces-of-guy-banister-final full 1 1 Who really was Guy Banister? Was he a hero, or a conspirator in the most impactful and infamous murder of the 20th century? Or was he something in between?


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Source Notes and Links:

"Cold Six Thousand," by James Ellroy

"American Tabloid," by James Ellroy

"Libra," by Don DeLillo

https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/finding-aids/garrison-papers.html

https://jeffersonmorleybooks.com/

https://jfkfacts.substack.com/

https://www.maryferrell.org/pages/Main_Page.html


Music Credits

Track: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"

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]]> Who really was Guy Banister? Was he a hero, or a conspirator in the most impactful and infamous murder of the 20th century? Or was he something in between?


Click HERE if you'd like to support Janet and Dapper Jackalope on Patreon.


Source Notes and Links:

"Cold Six Thousand," by James Ellroy

"American Tabloid," by James Ellroy

"Libra," by Don DeLillo

https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/finding-aids/garrison-papers.html

https://jeffersonmorleybooks.com/

https://jfkfacts.substack.com/

https://www.maryferrell.org/pages/Main_Page.html


Music Credits

Track: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"

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]]> Kidnapped Kidnapped Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:08 GMT 34:16 66be578c4a224df83abfac1c true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/kidnapped 66be578c4a224df83abfac1c 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 kidnapped The FBI and the Kidnapping Epidemic full 1 5 It’s not terribly notable that an FBI agent would be hunting down a kidnapper.  The law changed in 1932 after the Lindbergh kidnapping, and kidnapping was placed fully in the jurisdiction of the FBI.  What is very notable is that the 1936 raid wasn’t Guy’s first brush with a kidnapper.


Credits

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*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  Additional assistance with audio rendered by my brother.  Thanks, Bro!

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you, Dad, Bruce, for all of your stories and help with the research, and thank you so much, anonymous FBI friend, for your help in interpreting Guy’s file.

*Thanks to the Butte Historical Society President, Paddy Dennehy, for his assistance.


Sources

The Monroe News-Star, the Monroe Morning World, The Macon News, and the Crowley Post-Signal, via Newspapers.com

Persons in Hiding, By J. Edgar Hoover

Hoover’s FBI, by Cartha DeLoach

Butte, Montana: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI Siberia

The Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America ‹ CrimeReads

When Kidnappings Were All the Rage

Roger “The Terrible” Touhy — FBI

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]]> It’s not terribly notable that an FBI agent would be hunting down a kidnapper.  The law changed in 1932 after the Lindbergh kidnapping, and kidnapping was placed fully in the jurisdiction of the FBI.  What is very notable is that the 1936 raid wasn’t Guy’s first brush with a kidnapper.


Credits

*Music Provided by https://slip.stream

*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  Additional assistance with audio rendered by my brother.  Thanks, Bro!

*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!

*Thank you, Dad, Bruce, for all of your stories and help with the research, and thank you so much, anonymous FBI friend, for your help in interpreting Guy’s file.

*Thanks to the Butte Historical Society President, Paddy Dennehy, for his assistance.


Sources

The Monroe News-Star, the Monroe Morning World, The Macon News, and the Crowley Post-Signal, via Newspapers.com

Persons in Hiding, By J. Edgar Hoover

Hoover’s FBI, by Cartha DeLoach

Butte, Montana: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI Siberia

The Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America ‹ CrimeReads

When Kidnappings Were All the Rage

Roger “The Terrible” Touhy — FBI

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]]> Cops and Robbers Cops and Robbers Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:01:38 GMT 33:59 66bad6b2023dcc72ea5198c6 true https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/cops-and-robbers 66bad6b2023dcc72ea5198c6 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 cops-and-robbers The Tales of John Dillinger and Eddie Bentz full 1 4 This week we will explore the real-life game of cops and robbers that Guy encountered as a young FBI agent, his biggest cases of his early career, his relationship with Hoover, and giving credit where credit is due. Was Guy at the shooting of John Dillinger? Or are the history books wrong?


Sources

Guy’s FBI File

Hoover’s FBI, by DeLoach

Persons in Hiding, by J. Edgar Hoover

Butte, Montana: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI Siberia

Lester Gillis (“Baby Face” Nelson) — FBI

Bentz, Eddie (1894-1979) - HistoryLink.org

John Dillinger — FBI

FBI Records: The Vault — John Dillinger

Public Enemies: Ranking the Depression era criminals – Brian Hunt


Music Credits

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Track: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"

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Track: "Lost Cause", HUKU

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]]> This week we will explore the real-life game of cops and robbers that Guy encountered as a young FBI agent, his biggest cases of his early career, his relationship with Hoover, and giving credit where credit is due. Was Guy at the shooting of John Dillinger? Or are the history books wrong?


Sources

Guy’s FBI File

Hoover’s FBI, by DeLoach

Persons in Hiding, by J. Edgar Hoover

Butte, Montana: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI Siberia

Lester Gillis (“Baby Face” Nelson) — FBI

Bentz, Eddie (1894-1979) - HistoryLink.org

John Dillinger — FBI

FBI Records: The Vault — John Dillinger

Public Enemies: Ranking the Depression era criminals – Brian Hunt


Music Credits

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Track: "Scary Child"

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Track: "Enchanted Kingdom"

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Track: "Celestial Circles", HUKU

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Track: "The Pulse of Metropolis", HUKU

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Track: "Hollow Glimpses", HUKU

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Track: "Lost Cause", HUKU

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]]> Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:01:27 GMT 1:50 6661369e60035200126a534d false https://shows.acast.com/skeletons-in-the-closet/episodes/skeletons-in-the-closet-family-secrets 6661369e60035200126a534d 6600ec5b8d6ad80016d6f5e6 skeletons-in-the-closet-family-secrets Conspirator or Hero? trailer 1 Join us in July, 2024, for the launch of Dapper Jackalope's first podcast, "Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets."


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Track: "Hello Sterling"

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Who was he? Find out when you join me, Janet Banister, for the release of the podcast, “Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets,” in July, 2024.


Track: "Reappear"

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]]> What do you do when the skeleton in your family’s closet may know things about the most notorious murder of the 20th century?  


Who was he? Find out when you join me, Janet Banister, for the release of the podcast, “Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets,” in July, 2024.


Track: "Reappear"

Music provided by https://slip.stream

Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/oNEytV

patreon.com/DapperJackalope

Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com!

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