Soledad O'Brien

And Mary became collateral damage. Why is it that some people find Janney's conspiracy theories so far-fetched? We're going to do our best to answer that question. But before we get into Mary's murder, we're going to give you a Cliff Notes version of the reasons why some believed the CIA killed JFK. It's a story that really begins with a little bit of presidential history.

And Mary became collateral damage. Why is it that some people find Janney's conspiracy theories so far-fetched? We're going to do our best to answer that question. But before we get into Mary's murder, we're going to give you a Cliff Notes version of the reasons why some believed the CIA killed JFK. It's a story that really begins with a little bit of presidential history.

Namely, JFK's relationship with the CIA and his own military. While Kennedy moved his policy goals in the direction of world peace, the CIA wanted to show the strength of the American military complex, especially as the Cold War was heating up. As a result, Kennedy and the CIA ended up on opposite sides of two big clashes. The first was the Bay of Pigs.

Namely, JFK's relationship with the CIA and his own military. While Kennedy moved his policy goals in the direction of world peace, the CIA wanted to show the strength of the American military complex, especially as the Cold War was heating up. As a result, Kennedy and the CIA ended up on opposite sides of two big clashes. The first was the Bay of Pigs.

When the CIA-led invasion to remove Fidel Castro from power looked like it was going to be a failure, Kennedy refused to send additional backup. This infuriated Allen Dulles, the legendary CIA director. To add insult to injury, Kennedy fired Dulles. The president wanted him to know exactly who was in charge. The second clash, of course, was the Cuban Missile Crisis.

When the CIA-led invasion to remove Fidel Castro from power looked like it was going to be a failure, Kennedy refused to send additional backup. This infuriated Allen Dulles, the legendary CIA director. To add insult to injury, Kennedy fired Dulles. The president wanted him to know exactly who was in charge. The second clash, of course, was the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He called General Eisenhower to bring him up to speed.

He called General Eisenhower to bring him up to speed.

Kennedy wanted to save the world from nuclear annihilation, something both he and Mary felt strongly about. But when he tried to de-escalate the crisis by offering to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey if Russia removed theirs from Cuba, well, the CIA thought the president was making America look weak. By then, Kennedy no longer trusted his military or the CIA.

Kennedy wanted to save the world from nuclear annihilation, something both he and Mary felt strongly about. But when he tried to de-escalate the crisis by offering to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey if Russia removed theirs from Cuba, well, the CIA thought the president was making America look weak. By then, Kennedy no longer trusted his military or the CIA.

And that's when, according to Janney's theory, the CIA decided to assassinate the president.

And that's when, according to Janney's theory, the CIA decided to assassinate the president.

News reports said it was the work of one deranged gunman. But those closest to Kennedy weren't so sure. CIA Director John McCone went to Bobby Kennedy's house that day, and the two discussed the assassination. Historian Arthur Schlesinger and Bobby Kennedy's son, RFK Jr., later reported Bobby suspected a conspiracy behind his brother's murder. Many close to Kennedy thought something smelled fishy.

News reports said it was the work of one deranged gunman. But those closest to Kennedy weren't so sure. CIA Director John McCone went to Bobby Kennedy's house that day, and the two discussed the assassination. Historian Arthur Schlesinger and Bobby Kennedy's son, RFK Jr., later reported Bobby suspected a conspiracy behind his brother's murder. Many close to Kennedy thought something smelled fishy.

One of the seven members of the Warren Commission charged with investigating the president's death was none other than Alan Dulles, the same man Kennedy fired the year before. Apparently, he shared a book saying American assassinations, unlike European assassinations, were usually the work of a lone gunman. Ultimately, the commission argued one man shot JFK.

One of the seven members of the Warren Commission charged with investigating the president's death was none other than Alan Dulles, the same man Kennedy fired the year before. Apparently, he shared a book saying American assassinations, unlike European assassinations, were usually the work of a lone gunman. Ultimately, the commission argued one man shot JFK.

The official report was given to President Johnson on September 24, 1964. Less than three weeks later, Mary was dead on the towpath.

The official report was given to President Johnson on September 24, 1964. Less than three weeks later, Mary was dead on the towpath.

Another conspiracy theorist in the 90s looked into Mary's murder. A man named Leo DeMoor. He claims that he learned key information about Mary's death from her diary. the diary that no one else has ever claimed to have seen after Angleton took it. In a 1993 conversation with his lawyer, Damore claims he got his hands on a copy of it.

Another conspiracy theorist in the 90s looked into Mary's murder. A man named Leo DeMoor. He claims that he learned key information about Mary's death from her diary. the diary that no one else has ever claimed to have seen after Angleton took it. In a 1993 conversation with his lawyer, Damore claims he got his hands on a copy of it.