The forgotten JFK assassination plot

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch shine a light on a little-known attempt to assassinate John F Kennedy in December 1960

Published: February 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM

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In December 1960, as president-elect John F Kennedy made his way to church in Florida, a would-be assassin waited nearby, preparing to detonate a bomb that would end the Democrat's presidency before it began. Elinor Evans speaks to Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, authors of The JFK Conspiracy, to discuss this little-known assassination attempt, and what it tells us about tensions in the United States at the time of his election.

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Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch are the authors of The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy - And Why It Failed (Flatiron Books, 2025).

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Elinor EvansHead of digital (web and video)

Elinor Evans is head of digital (web and video)

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