JFK, The Mafia, and the Betrayal That Led to His Death
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Unsealed: The JFK Files and the Secrets They Reveal
Part 3: The Mafia’s Role – From Helping the Kennedys to Betraying Them
🔍 Introduction – When Friends Become Enemies
John F. Kennedy’s assassination wasn’t just a political murder—it was a collision of power, betrayal, and revenge.
For years, the Mafia had a complex relationship with the Kennedy family:
✔ JFK’s father, Joseph Kennedy, had deep ties to the Mob.
✔ The Mafia allegedly helped JFK win the 1960 election—especially in Chicago and West Virginia.
✔ JFK’s brother, Robert Kennedy, launched an aggressive war on organized crime.
✔ Newly declassified files confirm that the CIA and the Mafia were working together—including assassination plots.
So, what went wrong?
The Mafia felt double-crossed by the Kennedys. And in 1963, three of the most powerful crime bosses in America—Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, and Santo Trafficante Jr.—were all on the FBI’s radar for wanting JFK eliminated.
With new revelations from the unsealed JFK files, we now have more evidence than ever that the Mob wasn’t just involved in JFK’s assassination—they may have played a central role.
🗂 The Mafia’s Role in JFK’s Presidency & Assassination
1️⃣ Joseph Kennedy’s Mafia Connections – The Deal with the Devil
Before JFK was president, his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, had already forged secret relationships with the Mob.
🔹 Joseph Kennedy’s bootlegging empire (1920s-1930s) relied on Mob connections.
🔹 He partnered with notorious gangsters like Frank Costello and Meyer Lansky during Prohibition.
🔹 FBI files confirm that Joseph Kennedy negotiated with Chicago Mafia boss Sam Giancana to secure votes for JFK in the 1960 election.
At the time, the Mafia believed they were “investing” in JFK’s presidency—expecting protection in return.
But instead of protection, they got Robert Kennedy.
📌 What This Means in Hindsight:
✔ JFK’s presidency was built on Mob deals—whether he knew it or not.
✔ The Mafia saw the Kennedys as business partners—until RFK turned them into enemies.
✔ Joseph Kennedy’s past deals may have sealed JFK’s fate years before his presidency.
➡ Key Question: If the Kennedys turned on the Mafia, did the Mafia take revenge?
2️⃣ Robert Kennedy’s War on Organized Crime – The Ultimate Betrayal
As Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) became the Mafia’s worst nightmare.
🔹 RFK led over 800 federal investigations into organized crime—more than any previous administration.
🔹 He personally targeted Mob bosses who had previously supported JFK.
🔹 FBI wiretaps captured Mob figures cursing RFK’s name and calling for his removal.
🔹 RFK’s top targets? Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, and Santo Trafficante Jr.
RFK’s biggest mistake? He underestimated how far the Mafia would go to eliminate a problem.
📌 What This Means in Hindsight:
✔ The Mafia felt betrayed by the Kennedys—and betrayal was always met with retaliation.
✔ JFK’s assassination directly benefited Mob bosses under RFK’s investigation.
✔ Newly declassified files confirm that Mafia figures were discussing “taking care of” JFK in 1963.
➡ Key Question: Did the Mob decide to eliminate JFK to stop RFK?
3️⃣ The CIA and the Mafia – A Secret Partnership That Backfired
The Mafia wasn’t the only group that wanted Castro dead—so did the CIA.
🔹 Newly unsealed JFK files confirm that the CIA hired Mafia figures to help assassinate Castro.
🔹 The CIA and the Mob worked together in poisoning attempts, bombing plans, and recruitment of assassins.
🔹 The same Mob figures the CIA worked with—Marcello, Giancana, and Trafficante—later became prime suspects in JFK’s assassination.
But what happens when you hire criminals for secret operations?
They gain leverage over you.
By 1963, the Mafia knew too much about the CIA’s illegal plots. If JFK and RFK fully exposed those operations, the CIA itself could have been dismantled.
📌 What This Means in Hindsight:
✔ The CIA and the Mafia had a shared interest in removing JFK.
✔ The CIA couldn’t move directly—so did the Mob handle it for them?
✔ Newly unsealed records confirm that high-ranking Mob figures met days before JFK’s assassination.
➡ Key Question: Was JFK’s assassination a Mafia hit, CIA operation—or both?
🔍 The Open Case – What’s Still Missing?
Even with newly declassified files, some of the most critical pieces of evidence remain hidden:
❌ FBI surveillance records on Carlos Marcello and Santo Trafficante Jr. remain redacted.
❌ Key CIA files on the agency’s Mob connections were destroyed in the 1970s.
❌ A “hit list” naming JFK, RFK, and other officials was rumored—but never found.
❌ Many Mob insiders who could have revealed the truth were murdered or died under mysterious circumstances.
🚨 If JFK’s assassination was random, why are so many key documents still missing?
🔚 Closing Thoughts – What’s Next in the Series?
The Mafia didn’t act alone—they had connections to intelligence agencies, political insiders, and military figures.
In the next articles, we’ll dive into:
🔹 Part 4: The Warren Commission’s Flaws – A Cover-Up from the Start? – Who controlled the investigation, and what was hidden?
🔹 Part 5: The Military-Industrial Complex & Vietnam – Did JFK’s Foreign Policy Get Him Killed? – Why did JFK’s plans to pull out of Vietnam make him a target?
🔹 Part 6: The CIA, The Mob, and Jack Ruby – The Man Who Silenced Oswald – Who really was Jack Ruby, and why did he kill Oswald?
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JFK Assassination Series:
📌 JFK Files: The Secrets They Reveal – Newly unsealed documents challenge the official story. What’s still hidden?
📌 JFK, CIA, and Operation Mongoose – The Bay of Pigs disaster exposed JFK’s war with the CIA. Did it seal his fate?
📌 JFK and the Mafia: The Real Assassination Connections – The Mob helped JFK win, but RFK’s crackdown turned them against him.
📌 The Warren Commission’s Cover-Up – How the government controlled the narrative and buried key evidence.
📌 JFK, Vietnam, and the War Profiteers – JFK wanted to pull out of Vietnam—his death changed everything.
📌 Jack Ruby’s Mafia and CIA Connections – Why did Ruby kill Oswald? Who really ordered the hit?
📌 The HSCA’s Findings on JFK’s Assassination – Congress reopened the case—and found conspiracy. Why was it ignored?
📌 The Final Revelations from the JFK Files – What declassified documents confirm about JFK’s murder.
📌 The Power Shifts After JFK’s Assassination – Who had the most to gain from JFK’s death?
📌 What the Government Still Won’t Release – 60 years later, critical documents are still hidden. Why?
📌 The Hidden Legacy of Joseph Kennedy – How JFK’s father shaped his presidency—and his enemies.
📌 Giancana, the CIA, and JFK – The Mob boss who knew too much. Was he silenced?
📌 The Bay of Pigs Invasion’s Role in JFK’s Death – Did this failed invasion put JFK on a path to assassination?
📌 JFK, The Cold War, and His Fate – His handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis made him enemies.
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