JFK Assassination Aftermath by Dr. Diane Holloway Cheney

Author Diane Holloway Cheney leans on intensive research and firsthand experience in her critical work of history, JFK Assassination Aftermath: What Happened to Key Figures 1963-2024?

Beginning with a recounting of the events on the infamous afternoon in Dallas, and the reactions of political and cultural leaders in the days and weeks that followed, this book is a compressed and accessible record of this watershed moment, which sheds new light on the major players involved. Examining subsequent investigations into the assassination, the Warren Commission, the handling of sudden presidential leadership by LBJ, and reactions from dozens of people forever linked to his death, the book is especially adept at putting the event into historical context, shedding light on its enduring impact today.

While dozens of books, documentaries, and government reports have illuminated the details of JFK’s shocking assassination, this collection has a wide focus, broadening the account to include the effects it has had on members of the Kennedy family into the present day. This unique angle helps the book transcend conspiracy and political drama, revealing the emotional and cultural cascade that began with the death of one man. Using phone transcripts and declassified documents in addition to personal interviews, Cheney has crafted a comprehensive timeline surrounding this fateful event, making it easier for contemporary readers to understand the historic impact and far-reaching effects many decades later.

Written with empathy, curiosity, and confidence, this well-curated overview spans decades of opinion and fact to bring unbiased clarity to a scarred moment in history.