Final_Judgment

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Ultimately, so the story goes, the crime bosses killed JFK and were
responsible for the Chappaquidick Scandal involving Teddy Kennedy,
Watergate and other affairs.
As I mentioned, "The Skeleton Key" has been subsequently reprinted
in a number of editions containing extensive "documentation,"
supplementary newspaper articles making reference to material in the
Skelton Key, assorted analyses and commentary, etc. One such volume
which appeared several years ago (to much fanfare in some circles) takes
the Skeleton Key apart line by line and provides reprints of magazine and
newspaper articles that refer to the material in the Key. For example if there
is a reference to one of Aristotle Onassis' business dealings, there may be
an article relating to that subject. The entire volume is of that nature. And it
proves absolutely nothing other than to reprint a raft of old news articles.
Yet, as I say, there is this incredible infatuation with the Skeleton Key. I
would challenge those who have spent such time devoted to this subject to
do likewise with Final Judgment. I would welcome an intellectual challenge
of this caliber. I've seen theorists debating the Gemstone material virtually
ad nauseum in the pages of conspiracy-oriented publications.
The much-touted Grande Dame of Conspiracy Theorists, Mae Brussell,
helped popularize the Skeleton Key and she had a type of cult following.
Mrs. Brussell seemed to find a Nazi under every rock and that has an appeal
in some circles. One of her disciples is a character named Dave Emory. I
discussed her theory that "The Nazis Killed JFK" in Chapter 15.
One of the recent elaborations on the Gemstone Files included the
patently ridiculous allegation that Mark Lane is, in reality, a CIA operative
who was attempting to thwart an honest investigation into the murder of
JFK, even though, of course, it was Lane who first brought widespread
public attention to the fact that the Warren Commission Report was a fraud
and therefore publicly dismantled the CIA-assisted cover-up.
This false claim about Lane (since withdrawn and repudiated by the
publisher) was based on disinformation (much of it generated by the CIA
itself) that has been deliberately circulated over the years to muddy the
waters into JFK assassination research further. In any case, if this is the kind
of "research" involved around the Gemstone Files, I have reservations about
giving them any credence as should any serious student.
The Gemstone Files business, as I say, is really an exercise in futility
mainly because of the fact that no one has ever seen such files, despite all
the literary writhings (and I don't mean "writings") in relation to the
supposed files. I tend to think that the Gemstone Files—or I should say
"The Skeleton Key" (since no one has seen the files)—is one of the most
persistent hoaxes that's ever been foisted on JFK assassination research.
But, additionally, because so many reasonably intelligent people have
put so much time and energy into the matter (and even made a little money
in the process), it has indeed taken on a life of its own. However, I have yet
to see any serious discussion evolving from the Gemstone Files. In short,
it's a big waste of time. Don't waste your time on the subject.