JFK The Enduring Secret artwork

Documentary · Jeff Crudele

JFK The Enduring Secret

by Jeff Crudele

An in depth tutorial and discussion around the assassination of John F. Kennedy, (JFK) the country's 35th president who was brutally murdered in Dallas Texas on November 22, 1963. The series comprehensively explores the major facts, themes, and events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We review key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching. Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and change the world forever.

Chart trend

Position in the Documentary chart (US), last 90 days.

#27
all-time peak
97
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

Showing 20 · updated from the feed

Episode 344 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 20

#12 trending · Documentary

In this climactic twentieth installment of our Jack Ruby miniseries, we explore the jaw-dropping chronology of Sunday morning, November 24, 1963, when Jack Ruby stepped o

Sep 5
24 min

Episode 343 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 19

#19 trending · Documentary

In this gripping nineteenth installment of our Jack Ruby miniseries, we take a seat at the table during one of the most mysterious and heavily obscured meetings of the as

Sep 5
17 min

Episode 342 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 18

#17 trending · Documentary

In this gripping eighteenth installment of the Jack Ruby miniseries, we peel back the layers of the fateful weekend of November 22-23, 1963, to examine the suspicious, ho

Sep 5
21 min

Episode 340 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 16

Step inside the quiet, graveyard shift of the KLIF newsroom during the early hours of Saturday, November 23, 1963, where Jack Ruby stands at the locked glass doors clutch

Aug 31
18 min

Episode 341 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 17

Settle into the early morning hours of Saturday, November 23, 1963, at the corner of Jackson and Field Streets in downtown Dallas. Outside the exit of Simon's Garage

Aug 31
16 min

Episode 338 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 14

It is midnight in Dallas on Friday, November 22, 1963, and the weekend of tragedy is bleeding into Saturday morning. Inside the limestone walls of the Dallas Police and C

Aug 29
15 min

Episode 339 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 15

Step inside the sweltering, smoke-filled basement assembly room of the Dallas Police Headquarters at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 1963, as District Attorney Henry

Aug 29
13 min

Episode 337 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 13

Step into the heavy, suffocating silence that fell over Dallas on the evening of Friday, November 22, 1963. Inside the local police headquarters at City Hall, a chaotic m

Aug 28
15 min

Episode 336 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 12

Friday, November 22, 1963. While the nation was shattered by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jack Ruby's day began in a remarkably ordinary way. Sitt

Aug 23
1 h 02 min

Episode 335 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 11

Step into the summer of 1963, when Jack Ruby took a fateful scouting trip to New Orleans and returned with his ultimate, red-carpet feature attraction: a fiery, red-haire

Aug 20
45 min

Episode 334 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 10

On August 8, 1959, Jack Ruby boarded a plane to Havana, embarking on what he would spend the rest of his life claiming was a simple, eight-day vacation to visit his close

Aug 16
50 min

Episode 333 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 9

Step inside the red spotlights of the 1300 block of Commerce Street, where the neon glow of the Carousel Club promised a world of "classy" burlesque, live jazz, and high

Aug 15
20 min

Episode 332 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 8

In Episode 332, we dive into the fascinating, complex double life of Jack Ruby during his golden years in Dallas—a decade defined by manic showbiz dreams that went nowher

Aug 15
20 min

Episode 330 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 6

In February 1946, thirty-four-year-old World War II veteran Jacob Rubenstein stepped off the train onto the freezing platforms of Chicago, carrying a good conduct medal o

Aug 13
16 min

Episode 331 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 7

In the mid-1950s, Jack Ruby was the self-appointed king of the Dallas strip, strutting through his nightclubs in immaculate double-breasted suits and a cocked fedora. Sha

Aug 13
16 min

Episode 329 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 5

We often think of Jack Ruby as a creature of the dark, of smoky, neon-lit walkups, back-alley brawls, and shady financial deals. But for nearly three years during the hei

Aug 10
13 min

Episode 328 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 4

In the pre-World War II era of the "Chicago Cowboy," Jacob Rubenstein was a striking figure of manic energy on the West Side. Working out with desperate intensity at loca

Aug 9
15 min

Episode 327 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 3

In the late summer of 1933, with the Great Depression holding Chicago in a frozen grip, twenty-two-year-old Jacob Rubenstein and his sister Eva packed a single suitcase a

Aug 9
15 min

Episode 326 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 2

If you visit Westlawn Cemetery just outside Chicago, you'll find a simple granite headstone for the man who silenced Lee Harvey Oswald on live television. But carved

Aug 9
13 min

Episode 325 Jack Ruby Miniseries Part 1

On November 24, 1963, Jack Ruby stepped out of the shadows of a crowded Dallas police basement and shot Lee Harvey Oswald live on national television, silencing the accus

Aug 9
19 min

Chart positions

Where JFK The Enduring Secret ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 6, 2026).

#52 ▲ 25 Documentary US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I gave a 5 star rating for this highly informative podcast that puts context around JFK’s assassination. Given the volume of information my chief criticism is the host could drop the extended introductions to some episodes and limit discussing his personal life. Details are this podcast’s strength and its weakness. Additionally I would like Mr. Crudele to list his references/resources for each episode in each episode. Since the host is not a primary researcher sources matter all the more. And note, my review is mostly about style not the substance of the podcast. The substance makes it valuable in the constellation of JFK assassination podcasts.

Imanother Reviewer · May 2025

I have read many books and watched many documentaries on the JFK assassination and this podcast is by far the best source of information — hands down! I have listened to the first 25 episodes so far, and Mr. Crudele presents primary source information in an unbiased manner. I am hearing here, for the first time, testimony and evidence I have never read or heard elsewhere in books and documentaries. I highly recommend this podcast!

Aquinasg · May 2025

I am a relative newcomer to the podcast, having only discovered it a handful of months ago. However, I have been fascinated and intrigued with the assassination of President Kennedy since my first visit to Dealey Plaza in the early 1970s. I was but a small boy then, but the story has gripped my mind to some extent ever since. Mr. Crudele, thank you so much for your tireless efforts to both educate and entertain your audience. I feel you do both rather admirably. I have gleaned some valuable nuggets whilst following along on your wanders. What’s more, I very much like your style. You seem like a very nice, very intelligent, and very diligent man. In a short time, I have voraciously consumed the vast majority of your past episodes. I now anxiously await each new offering! With the sincerest of hearts, I pray that God will richly bless you and yours.

Clinton Blake McKenzie · Mar 2025

I’m 45 years old. I have been fascinated by the JFK assassination dating back to 1985. Oliver Stone’s movie JFK was the next time I remember being curious about what happened in Dallas the day JFK was murdered. Fast forward to April of 2014. I went to Dallas to watch a Nascar race. There was one extra day in my trip because of rain postponing the race. I went to Dealey plaza to visit the 6th floor museum & finally as an result of really absorbing the presentation there and seeing the site with an adult perspective; I started to understand I knew very little about the times before and right after JFK was murdered. It’s the significance & the entirety of how complex this event was to American and world history that has led me to fact find and research as much information that I can consume about JFK to have a better understanding of todays world. I know I rambled above, but I did so to explain why the work & dedication that Jeff Crudele is doing by publishing this podcast is exceptional. I am current as of the time I am writing this review. I have found that Jeff explains and demonstrates the information in each episode smooth, concise, factually accurate, and informative. I do not sense or hear a bias in his presentation of the information. I highly recommend that you give this podcast a listen to get a foundational sense of the people, places, things, and events of the time surrounding JFK’s assassination. Jeff lets you the listener draw your own conclusions as if you’re a member of the jury. That’s important. We don’t have all the answers & there are still so many documents that haven’t been revealed to us, the general public. Jeff, along with so many others, that have already researched what has been published takes us through a very interesting journey telling this story. Jeff if you’re reading this, thank you for all you have done in this space & I appreciate your ability to create and share this podcast with the world.

jrobjbob · Feb 2025

We strive to present a balanced view by showing a diverse range of reviews from Apple Podcasts.

More podcasts like JFK The Enduring Secret

Popular shows in Documentary, for your next listen.

Browse charts by category

Daily updated Apple Podcasts rankings for the United States.

About JFK The Enduring Secret on Reason.fm

Here you find the Apple Podcasts chart positions of JFK The Enduring Secret, its latest episodes to listen to directly, and reviews from listeners. Rankings are updated daily for the United States.

Contact

Questions or issues? Reach us at hello@reason.fm

0:000:00