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William Whitten's avatar

Joan was agreat scholar and researcher. Her work had a profound impact on the truths of the conspiracy to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. May she Rest in Peace.

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Carter O'Brien's avatar

A pretty outstanding review of her book on Jim Garrison's investigation by Doug Horne. Color me intrigued & this is going on the list.

>Review on Amazon: Better Late Than Never...I Wish I had Read This Book 4 Years Ago https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B005MWN8DW/R23PG1FKJMC3AJ?

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Bill T.'s avatar

Thank you for the link. The great Doug Horne certainly had it right about Joan Mellen. I hope you do not mind, if I post your link again. It is that important. RIP Joan Mellen.

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Carter O'Brien's avatar

It's an incredibly well written review and it's public, so I think it's safe to say he's good with it (maybe it will even encourage some folks to buy his books, which are just next level). I picked up a used copy for $9 with shipping, I am psyched!

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Jim Conley's avatar

RIP Joan. The research community lost another soldier. Thank you Joan for your service. Always

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Scott Vickers's avatar

I probably read her “A Farewell to Justice” 6 or 7 times.

Her research was astounding; her writing was both fluid and spare, leaving the reader with vivid images of the secretive, tawdry Clay Shaw; the ghostly sighting of Oswald in Clinton and Jackson; the improbably named Juan Valdez, mysterious neighbor Dr. Mary Sherman.

We lost a great one.

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William Whitten's avatar

https://youtu.be/GFBC47k47aY – Jim Garrison: The Case That Should Have Changed History Joan Mellen JFK assassination

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Linda Giovanna Zambanini's avatar

Thank you! So good to see her and listen to her!

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Bill T.'s avatar

Courtesy of Carter O'Brien, I am posting again, the link Carter provided. Every researcher needs to read what Doug Horne wrote about Joan Mellen's work. I love you Joan. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B005MWN8DW/R23PG1FKJMC3AJ?

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Bill T.'s avatar

Joan Mellen was a ferocious advocate for the truth. I greatly admired her staunch defense of Jim Garrison. I was there, when she ran into Mr. John McAdams, and put him on full-blast. Jeff, I remember you used to always have links to McAdams "work", as you have always featured dozens of researchers of all stripes. I have heard tales, of the incident you recalled above. It must have been awesome. Yes, Joan was a lioness. She will be missed. RIP Joan Mellen.

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Linda Giovanna Zambanini's avatar

Yes, and a meticulous researcher! Glad she took on the attack on the USS Liberty case too, Blood in the Water: How the US and Israel Conspired to Ambush the USS Liberty (December 11, 2018). Would love to know what she thought about the current US/Israel Gaza genocide.

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Linda Giovanna Zambanini's avatar

There aren't many female JFKA researchers, and I'd say Joan was at the very pinnacle. Her work was meticulous and incomparable! Rest in Peace, Joan.... :'(

PS: She covered a broad range of subjects over the years. Looking at her long list of books on Amazon, I was pretty surprised to see she even wrote one on former IU Basketball coach, Bobby Knight.

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Anti-war leftist's avatar

Thanks to researchers like Joan Mellen, the real story is coming out. I think it's inevitable now.

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