Why did Ted Kennedy flee the scene of his wrecked car with his dead friend inside?
This book exposes SENATORIAL PRIVILEGE at its finest. Leo Damore’s account is bursting with facts that account for what happened that mysterious night when Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne left a party together in 1969 only to find one of them dead the next morning.
Why was he found casually strolling about town early the next morning, rather than reporting the incident?
In this account, the reader is thrown into the mystery of that July night that would absorb the news for the rest of the summer of 69’. Starting with the days leading up to the party, Leo Damore shows a detailed break-down of all the evidence that has been accounted for to-date. From different witness reports that were accumulated that night, to the delayed autopsy report, to the court proceedings, Leo Damore presents the evidence that was surfaced after-the-fact while also questioning the evidence that would never be examined.
Was Mary Jo already dead before the car accident? Who was driving? Were they having an affair?
The beautiful Mary Jo:
Before the book begins, I recommend reading the “Chronology” found in the beginning which presents a quick timeline of events from June 5, 1968- November 27, 1970. Also, I found the “Cast of Characters” at the beginning extremely helpful. The end of the book provides photocopies of reports, statements to the chief of police, etc.
I recommend it to lovers of conspiracies, true crime, and Kennedy fanatics. **However, it is an arduous read and is not for your casual reader. Literally, the author includes everything and everyone that could be linked to this crime. I felt like there was too much, and at different points the information could have been condensed. And, the rigorous 600+ pages are written in the typical non-fiction tone. **
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