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Dead Wrong: Straight Facts on the Country's Most Controversial Cover-Ups
by
Richard Belzer,
David Wayne (Goodreads Author), Jesse Ventura
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Dead Wrong is a study of the scientific and forensic facts of four assassinations of the 1960s (President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black Panther leader Fred Hampton), as well as an examination of new and incriminating evidence...more
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Dead Wrong is a study of the scientific and forensic facts of four assassinations of the 1960s (President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black Panther leader Fred Hampton), as well as an examination of new and incriminating evidence...more
Hardcover, First Edition, 320 pages
Published
August 14th 2012
by Skyhorse Publishing
(first published August 1st 2012)
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I'm counting the days until I receive this from Amazon -- Belz has advised people this is NOT a conspiracy book, but a FACT book. Check out www.belzerbook.com, as it's not your average website. (The music chosen for each murder victim is amazing!) The book is also on Facebook, as is Belz. (If you want to see Belz's site, it's www.iBelz.com and his Twitter is @MRbelzer. You can always tell him @Glock35Gal sent you!)
Belz's co-author is David Wayne. You'll want to subscribe to him on Facebook. If m...more
Belz's co-author is David Wayne. You'll want to subscribe to him on Facebook. If m...more
Interesting synopses of contrary evidence to the official explanations of 10 famous political killings.
The presentation is impressive though sometimes sloppy. The recitation of facts is mindful of a lawyer's brief for a trial rather than a "staff" paper that weighs the pros and cons of each case. Occasionally, contrary opinions are mentioned but quickly rejected.
Definitely "food for thought."
Best observations:
o Those leading a cover-up are not necessarily responsible for the event.
o A conspir...more
The presentation is impressive though sometimes sloppy. The recitation of facts is mindful of a lawyer's brief for a trial rather than a "staff" paper that weighs the pros and cons of each case. Occasionally, contrary opinions are mentioned but quickly rejected.
Definitely "food for thought."
Best observations:
o Those leading a cover-up are not necessarily responsible for the event.
o A conspir...more
The book covers unlimited speculation and intrigue surrounding the deaths of the famous and not nearly so famous, ten in all. I read only the parts covering President Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and Vince Foster. For conspiracy advocates this book presents will provide a fool's paradise.
Some day we may find that one of the theories was in fact real, but most of us will be long gone ourselves and what difference would it make other than exposing the plot long after the event with little consequence....more
Some day we may find that one of the theories was in fact real, but most of us will be long gone ourselves and what difference would it make other than exposing the plot long after the event with little consequence....more
MOST INTERESTING BOOK I EVER READ
This is literally the most interesting book that I have ever seen. I got to see an advance copy of it. There are many charts that contain fascinating information on why these so called suicides appear to be murders and also on why the official versions of the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King are definitely incorrect.
There is a great Timeline that details almost every minute of the last day of Marilyn Monroe. There is another totally fascinat...more
It is said that facts speak louder than words, and with this book they are certainly screaming louder than you've ever heard them before. The one thing I've learned from this book, which I'll take with me for the rest of my life, is this: Should I ever find myself in the situation that I need to cover-up a political assassination, I should remember 3 things...
(1) When setting up a patsy to take the fall, make sure and give them a weapon that could reasonably be expected to carry out the task (i....more
(1) When setting up a patsy to take the fall, make sure and give them a weapon that could reasonably be expected to carry out the task (i....more
A witness may not have seen a gun in the deceased's hand and verbalize that to someone else for documentation. Sighting that reference, a writer can call it a "fact" or say it is "the truth." Yes, it is a fact the eye witness said, "I saw no gun" or "there was no gun at the crime scene" or " it could not have been suicide." Yet, that does not made the presence or absence of a gun accurate; it is merely the witnesses' perception or account of the situation.
This book is filled with references of w...more
This book is filled with references of w...more
This book looks at the mysterious deaths of 10 subjects by laying out how the official rulings contradict the ballistics, eye-witness accounts, laws of physics, and reason.
Marilyn Monroe had so many drugs in her system that there was enough to kill 15 people even though she had no access to that amount of pills. She also had no traces of pills in her stomach, leading to the conclusion that she was killed with an enema, possibly by the Mob in order to create scandal for the Kennedys. Read the cha...more
Marilyn Monroe had so many drugs in her system that there was enough to kill 15 people even though she had no access to that amount of pills. She also had no traces of pills in her stomach, leading to the conclusion that she was killed with an enema, possibly by the Mob in order to create scandal for the Kennedys. Read the cha...more
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Completely captivating. Makes me ask the question, "Why aren't people in authority investigating these?" Oh, right... they could be the ones who staged the cover-ups and suppressed the investigations in the first place. It is hard to believe that corruption & murder can be traced to the highest offices of the land... but then that is where there is the most at stake, isn't it? If power is the sole objective, then ruthless power will be used to obtain more of it. The authors do not tell who t...more
I don't have any theories. All I have are the facts.
The above quote is from the book and it tells you a lot about how serious their research was for this book. It is a quote by a former FBI special agent who was one of the sources for their research and it describes this book very well because they really just lay out all of the evidence and follow it no matter where it leads.
I got to read a pre-release draft of this book and it is a very cool compilation of actual evidence. The cases are fascin...more
The above quote is from the book and it tells you a lot about how serious their research was for this book. It is a quote by a former FBI special agent who was one of the sources for their research and it describes this book very well because they really just lay out all of the evidence and follow it no matter where it leads.
I got to read a pre-release draft of this book and it is a very cool compilation of actual evidence. The cases are fascin...more
I love conspiracy theories! I'm not saying I buy into them all and I'm certainly not one of those listening for the black copters the UN is sending to round us all up. I'm just fascinated by them and have been for years. I don't believe everything is being controlled by the Illuminati or the Freemasons, but I have never believed that Lee Harvey Oswald was that 'lone gunman' sitting up in his 'nest'.
Richard Belzer's DEAD WRONG is a great place for those folks who, like me, are fascinated by consp...more
Richard Belzer's DEAD WRONG is a great place for those folks who, like me, are fascinated by consp...more
Ugh, that was one of the most tedious books to get through. Some of the cases were direct, to the point and enjoyable to read. Some seemed incomplete they were so short. But the ones that really got me (like JFK, MLK and Marilyn Monroe) were way too long. The repetition of the same facts over and over was rediculous. Ok, we get it after the second, maybe third time reading it, the pill bottles on the table next to Marilyn's bed were placed there to make it look like a suicide. That was just one...more
I read this concurrently with Hit List. The MLK/JFK/RFK/Monroe deaths are, of course, discussed in full. Not sure any new information was forthcoming. However, I did learn new things about Vince Foster and the gentleman in England who was involved in weapons inspection in Iraq. Also about Frank Olsen, which is the opening discussion. And a good choice, as the facts established in that case does provide a base to give credibility to the subsequent deaths.
Starting to read right before bed probably not a good thing, considering the fact that Unsolved Mysteries freaks me out (thinking they are watching me through the window). The first story contains our "beloved" (gag me) Cheney and Rummy. Oh marvelous....
Very interesting look.
A bit repetitive in parts. Some of the charts/timelines are hard to follow because they stretch on for dozens of pages and other commentary is going on as well. Also some editing mistakes.
I quit reading after Chapter 7--RFK...more
Very interesting look.
A bit repetitive in parts. Some of the charts/timelines are hard to follow because they stretch on for dozens of pages and other commentary is going on as well. Also some editing mistakes.
I quit reading after Chapter 7--RFK...more
And we can all figure out, by now, that one way or another Princess Diana can certainly be included in this group.
Stick your neck out too far, or antagonize the establishment too much, and you WILL be taken out. Whoever doesn't believe it has their head in the sand.
Stick your neck out too far, or antagonize the establishment too much, and you WILL be taken out. Whoever doesn't believe it has their head in the sand.
This was a fascinating read! I love this kind of stuff. My only complaint is that it got very repetitive in an effort to hit home the point.
A nice break down of the current evidence for a number of high-profile assassinations.
The book everyone must read. I'm also sure it will be the book the authorities want to suppress.
one of the most important books to read
poorly written, but still a fun read
Everything that we have been told regarding some of the most famous murders in American history just don't fit the facts as this book brilliantly illustrates.
Compelling arguments. Strangely, and unfortunately, this book was too boring to read.
couldn't get through it. the style is just not my preference. sounded like interesting content but the style of writing did not work for me.
Very interesting.
Great book! Highly recommend this one! Super research-- super book!
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