Mel Ayton
Mel Ayton has worked as an historical consultant for the
BBC and has written articles for UK newspapers, David Horowitz's Frontpage
magazine, History Ireland, Crime Magazine and History News
Network. He is the author of numerous books with his latest being
The Forgotten Terrorist - Sirhan Sirhan and the Murder of Senator Robert F.
Kennedy. The paperback edition of The Forgotten Terrorist will be
published in May 2008
New: Why Jack Ruby Killed Lee Harvey Oswald. (11/25/05)
Contrary to the
claims of conspiracy writers, Jack Ruby died telling the truth. There is no
credible evidence he was part of a conspiracy. Ruby murdered Oswald for
personal reasons – he wanted to show that ''Jews had guts''; he felt emotionally
distraught about the Kennedys, and he wanted to fulfil his life long dream of
becoming a real hero.
New:
The Bridge at
Chappaquiddick.
(10/17/05)
Ted Kennedy's reckless driving led
directly to the accidental, but wrongful death of Mary Jo Kopechne. His
bewildered behavior in the minutes and immediate hours after the accident were
those of one badly injured and in a state of shock.
New:
Part II: Why Sirhan Sirhan Assassinated Robert Kennedy.
(09/06/05)
From the beginning, both Sirhan's lawyers and the U.S. media sought to portray
the assassination of Robert Kennedy as the act of a deranged individual bent on
seeking fame and notoriety. But Sirhan was a political assassin. He murdered
Kennedy to advance the cause of the Palestinians.
The "Assassination" of Marilyn Monroe. (07/24/05)
Since Marilyn Monroe died in 1962, an unabated stream of books,
articles and documentaries have attempted to link her death to then U.S. Atty.
Gen. Robert F. Kennedy -- despite the complete lack of any credible evidence.
The Truth About J. Edgar Hoover. (07/19/05)
Since his death in 1972, J. Edgar Hoover's reputation has plummeted
for the wrong reason -- a false charge about cross-dressing. He should be
reviled for what he was: an egomaniacal, self-righteous subverter of the Bill of
Rights.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination: What Really
Happened?
(06/12/05)
Obfuscation, manipulation, lies, greed, and distortion of the facts have
characterized this case, allowing James Earl Ray to escape full blame. The truth
of the matter is that Ray murdered King and he acted alone when he shot him. One
or both of Ray's brothers -- before and/or after the fact -- may have aided him.
The Robert Kennedy
Assassination: Unraveling the Conspiracy Theories.
(05/08/05)
A majority of U.S. citizens continue to believe that Robert Kennedy's
assassination was part of a larger conspiracy. The fact is that Sirhan Sirhan
acted alone.
