The JFK Assassination Files:
New Details That Change Everything
The latest batch of declassified JFK files reveals some of the most specific and damning details yet about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. These files confirm direct CIA oversight of Oswald prior to the assassination, deeper links between organized crime and the intelligence community, and deliberate cover-ups that reach the highest levels of government. Let’s examine the hard details:
Oswald’s Mexico City Contact: CIA Was Watching
The new files confirm that Oswald was in Mexico City between September 27 and October 2, 1963, where he visited both the Soviet Embassy and the Cuban Embassy. He met with Valeriy Kostikov, a known KGB officer linked to the Soviet Union’s “Department 13,” which handled assassination operations. The CIA was aware of this contact and had surveillance records detailing Oswald’s visits.
A memo dated October 10, 1963 from the CIA’s Mexico City station to headquarters describes Oswald’s contact with Kostikov and confirms that the agency had photos and tapes of the meetings. However, this memo was altered before it was shared with the Warren Commission. The original information linking Oswald directly to Soviet intelligence was scrubbed from the official investigation.
Jack Ruby’s Mafia and Law Enforcement Ties
New documents show that Jack Ruby (who killed Oswald two days after the assassination) was not acting alone. Ruby had longstanding connections with organized crime, specifically with Santos Trafficante and Carlos Marcello, two Mafia bosses heavily involved in the CIA’s anti-Castro operations.
Ruby also had a close relationship with Dallas police officers. Phone records from November 22–24, 1963 reveal that Ruby called known mob associates shortly before and after Oswald’s arrest. Testimonies from informants indicate that Ruby was instructed to eliminate Oswald to prevent him from speaking.
Organized Crime and CIA Collusion
The files confirm that the CIA used Mafia figures like Trafficante and Marcello in covert operations against Castro. Trafficante’s operations were managed through JM/WAVE, a major CIA station in Miami, where anti-Castro plots were organized. Oswald’s ties to pro-Castro organizations, including the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, placed him in direct contact with figures linked to these operations.
A declassified memo from November 25, 1963 shows that Marcello was overheard saying, “If they [the government] leave us alone now, we’ll know they got the message.” This implies that the assassination was not just about removing Kennedy—it was about sending a message to Washington.
Internal CIA Conflicts Over Oswald’s File
The files reveal significant friction within the CIA over how to handle Oswald’s file after the assassination. A report dated December 3, 1963 from James Angleton (CIA counterintelligence chief) shows that lower-level officers were pushing to expose Oswald’s contact with Kostikov and his links to Soviet and Cuban intelligence. Angleton, however, ordered the file sealed, citing “national security concerns.”
A separate memo from Richard Helms (then CIA Deputy Director) dated December 10, 1963 outlines a strategy for managing press coverage and limiting exposure of Oswald’s intelligence ties. The memo also references coordination with the FBI and State Department to align their statements and suppress conflicting reports.
Warren Commission Manipulation
The files provide more evidence that the Warren Commission was fed altered or incomplete information. Witness testimonies from Dallas that described shots fired from the grassy knoll were removed or redacted before reaching the Commission.
A previously classified memo from J. Lee Rankin (Warren Commission General Counsel) dated February 7, 1964 states that “unverified leads from Dallas PD concerning additional shooters” were to be “discarded unless corroborated by physical evidence.” This shows that the Commission’s directive was not to uncover the truth, but to confirm the pre-decided conclusion of a lone gunman.
Foreign Intelligence Knew the Plot Was Coming
A British newspaper, the Cambridge Evening News, received an anonymous tip about “some big news concerning the U.S. government” 25 minutes before JFK was shot. A CIA report from December 1963 confirms that British intelligence investigated the source but found that the individual had “connections to Soviet diplomatic circles.”
This suggests that foreign intelligence agencies were aware of the assassination plot, yet no action was taken by U.S. authorities to prevent it.
The Cover-Up Was Coordinated at the Highest Levels
The files confirm that the cover-up was not a reaction—it was part of the operation. An internal CIA memo from January 1964 outlined the strategy for handling press inquiries and directing public focus toward the lone gunman theory. Direct coordination with the FBI and even figures within the Johnson administration ensured that the official narrative would not deviate.
The memo also indicates that certain pieces of forensic evidence (including bullet trajectories and autopsy findings) were manipulated to align with the single-shooter theory.
What This Means
These revelations confirm that the assassination of John F. Kennedy was not the act of a rogue gunman. Oswald’s connections to Soviet and Cuban intelligence, his monitoring by the CIA, and his ties to the Mafia point to a complex geopolitical operation.
The cover-up was not a defensive measure—it was a coordinated effort to protect the interests of the intelligence community, organized crime, and key figures within the government. The motive? Kennedy’s efforts to pull out of Vietnam, his crackdown on organized crime, and his attempt to dismantle the CIA’s covert programs put him in direct conflict with the most powerful forces in Washington.
Kennedy’s death was a message: No president will challenge the deep state and survive.
The truth has been hidden for decades—but now it’s out. The question is: Will justice follow?
Silence Dogood
Files Used In Article:
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/198-10005-10017.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/198-10004-10207.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/198-10004-10076.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/197-10002-10190.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/194-10014-10116.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/194-10013-10155.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/194-10013-10152.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/194-10013-10144.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/194-10013-10141.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/194-10013-10140.pdf