Episode 163 The Garrison Investigation Part 13 Perry Russo Part 4 Published May 03, 2023

Episode 163 is  the thirteenth in a new series of episodes that chronicle the story of the Garrison investigation in  New Orleans and the related trial of Clay Shaw.  Episode thirteen  is the  forth in a mini-series that addresses the star witness of the Clay Shaw trial, Perry Russo. In this forth episode, we  continue with a recreation of  Russo’s sworn testimony under oath at the preliminary hearing which was his first debut as a witness related to the case against Clay Shaw.  Today’s episode features the cross examination of Perry Russo by the defense attorney Irvin Dymond. Perry Russo had previously gone public on his own before he was discovered by anyone,  including  Garrison…but Garrison  soon took control and the ensuing story related to Russo’s ongoing interactions with the New Orleans D.A.’s office would prove to be more than controversial. Phelan and others would contend that  Garrison and his staff  engaged in a progressive series of actions that included the use of sodium pentothal (truth serum) and a series of hypnosis sessions  all of which pointed to witness manipulation. That he and his office  had engaged in steps to suggest the proper answers  to Russo, was the issue in question and   whether   those actions materially enhanced the original testimony of Perry Russo and were, essentially, untruths… Critics contend that the changes were so radical that  Russo’s testimony evolved from being initially irrelevant,  to so significant that it singlehandedly resulted in  the arrest of Clay Shaw, for conspiracy to murder the President.