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SUMMARY:Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for some high energy history?\n \nWhen new clients ask me\, “What is your best presentation?” This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as I can remember. Unlike so many ridiculous conspiracy theories that float around the Internet\, the murder of Pres. Lincoln was the result of the terrorist conspiracy. You will be amazed by the personalities\, the strange coincidences\, the tragic mistakes and the far-reaching consequences of this successful act of terrorism. \nDrawing on my skills as a historian and as a dramatist\, the dramatic events come to life with an explosive\, clear\, unforgettable focus. You become swept up in the tide of events that would change the nation forever.  This fascinating presentation has earned standing ovations across the USA And I am proud to present it to you. \n \n Want to learn more?\n Click here to read the unexpected fates of the others who were in the box with Pres. Lincoln that night. This short article will give you a glimpse of the strange effects of the assassination. If you are fascinated by Lincoln as a person\, click here to read an article about my favorite movie portrayal of Lincoln \n \nand click here to read my response to truth and fiction in the popular Steven Spielberg “Lincoln” movie.  And you can click here to read about the mind of Lincoln – how he decided to declare a national day of Thanksgiving in the middle of the bloodiest war in American history. \n I promise this will be a presentation you will long remember! \n A Bonus!\nClick here for a real treat. On the old game show\, “I’ve Got a Secret” the last known living witness to the assassination of Pres. Lincoln by the terrorist\, John Wilkes Booth\, made an appearance on February 9\, 1956. While his memory of the events is not reliable\, I still think it is an amazing thing to be able to see! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/assassination-abraham-lincoln/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Military History,Political History
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SUMMARY:Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
DESCRIPTION: Who Killed JFK?\n I’ll Tell You! \n \nThe murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22\, 1963\, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – to answer the question: who killed JFK? \nTheir conclusion was that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin. Immediately\, the public was skeptical. Stephen King described Oswald as “a semi-educated hillbilly with delusions of grandeur.” How could such an insignificant loser pull off such a dastardly crime? And why did Jack Ruby\, accused of being a Mob member\, kill Oswald? \nWe have been through with whispered knowledge of conspiracies and confessions and coverups. And so the public has asked for an explanation of the “magic bullet.” \nAnd the contradictory witness statements. \nAnd Oswald’s shadowy past. \nAnd all of the “secret files.” \nAnd all of the conspiracy theories. \nAnd all of the “mysterious deaths” associated with the assassination? \nBooks and articles\, movies and documentaries have raised in innumerable questions about who killed JFK. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis\nSo who killed JFK? I will attempt to answer as many of these questions as possible. First I will attempt to separate historical fact from theory & speculation. Second\, I will show what the historical record actually indicates happened. We have access to much more information today then the Warren Commission had in 1963/4 or the House of Representatives had in 1977. Third\, we will examine what modern computer forensics can tell us about the crime. For instance\, the Warren Commission had access to the “Zapruder Film.”  Today\, we can use computers to enhance and analyze the film. We can use modern technology to analyze the path of each of the bullets that were fired. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis \nAnd we can use computers to isolate the mysterious sounds captured by a Dallas motorcycle patrolman.  In 1977\, the House of Representatives believed that the recording showed four shots fired in Dealy Plaza.  The National Academy of Science\, among many other groups\, have taken the same sound recordings and used state-of-the-art technology to analyze them. What do we know now? \nYou may not agree with my conclusions\, but you will definitely learn a lot and come away with a new perspective about the historical record of who killed JFK. \nBONUS! Click Here to read the amazing story of how one of President Kennedy’s most trusted Secret Service agents saved the life of Harry Truman – TWICE!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/jfk-murder/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History
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SUMMARY:The Crime of the Century – The Supermodel\, The Architect\, And the Insane Millionaire
DESCRIPTION:Click here to read more about this amazing story! \nAt the dawn of the 20th century\, America was riveted by the first celebrity murder case in America. Every element of this story is fascinating! \nThe murderer was already famous and so was the victim and so was the murderer’s wife. The venue was famous and so were the lawyers involved. The only thing missing was wall-to-wall cable news coverage! As I often say when I am speaking to audiences: “You can’t make this stuff up!” \nThe Crime: Stanford White\, the most famous architect in America was murdered on the rooftop of Madison Square Garden (a building he designed) by Harry K Thaw of Pittsburgh\, the insane millionaire heir to one of America’s great fortunes.  With some justification\, Thaw obsessively believed that Stanford White had drugged and raped Thaw’s teenage wife – the very glamorous and very young showgirl Evelyn Nesbitt. And just to make the story even more tabloid ready\, Ms. Nesbitt was the first supermodel in American history. You cannot make this stuff up! \nIf this amazing true crime story sounds just a little familiar\, it’s because the story of the murder of Stanford White by Harry K. Thaw and the involvement of glamorous Evelyn Nesbit was the basis of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel\, Oscar Award winning movie\, and Tony Award winning Broadway musical “Ragtime” and the 1950s potboiler film “The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing.” \nThis fascinating\, one-of-a-kind multimedia presentation will bring to life the vivid celebrities\, lurid crime and amazing history of the first crime of the century. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/nesbit-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:The Final Verdict On O.J. Simpson - Guilty Or Innocent
DESCRIPTION:On October 3\, 1995\, the nation was riveted as the verdict was announced in the O. J. Simpson murder trial. Like the hasty conclusion drawn by the Warren Commission  after the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy\, the conclusion was immediately controversial and assailed by critics who questioned the lack of consideration of evidence and the rush to judgment.  Public opinion polls clearly showed that the vast majority of Americans simply thought the jury got it wrong – that O.J. Simpson was guilty of murdering his wife and a good Samaritan who had tried to protect her during a brutal attack. \nOne of the duties of historians is to continually re-examine historical evidence and conclusions.  As more evidence becomes available\, as more memoirs are written\, forensic investigations improve\, and new testimony comes forward\, historians often change their conclusions about past events. So whatever you think you know about the O.J. Simpson trial\, you will be fascinated by this re-examination of the case. We will look at what modern forensics tells us about the evidence\, examine facts that were never presented to the jury\, and gain a deeper understanding of the larger-than-life personalities involved in this most famous celebrity murder trial. \nAdditionally\, we will see how other celebrity murder trials  have been decided. To this date only one celebrity\, Phil Spector\, has ever been convicted of murder. Robert Blake was acquitted and turn-of-the-century millionaire Harry K. Thaw  was found to be insane. Can celebrities get justice? Did the jury get it right in the Simpson case? This multimedia presentation will provide conclusive evidence.
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