Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets

What do you do when the skeleton in your family’s closet may know things about the most notorious murder of the 20th century?  Who was he? Find out when you join me, Janet Banister, for the release of the podcast, “Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets,” in July, 2024.Track: "Reappear"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/oNEytVpatreon.com/DapperJackalopeCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in July, 2024, for the launch of Dapper Jackalope's first podcast, "Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets."Track: "Hello Sterling"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/Eozhzdpatreon.com/DapperJackalopeCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we will explore the real-life game of cops and robbers that Guy encountered as a young FBI agent, his biggest cases of his early career, his relationship with Hoover, and giving credit where credit is due. Was Guy at the shooting of John Dillinger? Or are the history books wrong?SourcesGuy’s FBI FileHoover’s FBI, by DeLoachPersons in Hiding, by J. Edgar HooverButte, Montana: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI SiberiaLester Gillis (“Baby Face” Nelson) — FBIBentz, Eddie (1894-1979) - HistoryLink.orgJohn Dillinger — FBIFBI Records: The Vault — John DillingerPublic Enemies: Ranking the Depression era criminals – Brian HuntMusic CreditsMusic provided by https://slip.streamTrack: "Temporal Paradox", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/mJWXtgTrack: "Glass Panes", HUKUTrack: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/bc39e23a-c7d9-4a5c-ab74-c415efc1e57e?utm_source=attributionTrack: "Quirky Comedy"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/n683vcTrack: "Scary Child"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ZY7dmSTrack: "Enchanted Kingdom"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/CLoc6eTrack: "Celestial Circles", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/MayMUBTrack: "The Pulse of Metropolis", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/oGTyl1Track: "Hollow Glimpses", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ky0OoXTrack: "Lost Cause", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/6h9jD9Track: "Reflective Interlude", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/tB8AsJTrack: "Disappearing Memory", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/qgbB1cCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s not terribly notable that an FBI agent would be hunting down a kidnapper.  The law changed in 1932 after the Lindbergh kidnapping, and kidnapping was placed fully in the jurisdiction of the FBI.  What is very notable is that the 1936 raid wasn’t Guy’s first brush with a kidnapper.Credits*Music Provided by https://slip.stream*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  Additional assistance with audio rendered by my brother.  Thanks, Bro!*Research assistance from our local library.  Go check out a library in your area!  Librarians!  They drink coffee and know things!*Thank you, Dad, Bruce, for all of your stories and help with the research, and thank you so much, anonymous FBI friend, for your help in interpreting Guy’s file.*Thanks to the Butte Historical Society President, Paddy Dennehy, for his assistance.SourcesThe Monroe News-Star, the Monroe Morning World, The Macon News, and the Crowley Post-Signal, via Newspapers.comPersons in Hiding, By J. Edgar HooverHoover’s FBI, by Cartha DeLoachButte, Montana: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI SiberiaThe Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America ‹ CrimeReadsWhen Kidnappings Were All the RageRoger “The Terrible” Touhy — FBICheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who really was Guy Banister? Was he a hero, or a conspirator in the most impactful and infamous murder of the 20th century? Or was he something in between?Click HERE if you'd like to support Janet and Dapper Jackalope on Patreon.Source Notes and Links:"Cold Six Thousand," by James Ellroy"American Tabloid," by James Ellroy"Libra," by Don DeLillohttps://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/finding-aids/garrison-papers.htmlhttps://jeffersonmorleybooks.com/https://jfkfacts.substack.com/https://www.maryferrell.org/pages/Main_Page.htmlMusic CreditsTrack: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/bc39e23a-c7d9-4a5c-ab74-c415efc1e57e?utm_source=attributionTrack: "Quirky Comedy"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/n683vcTrack: "Scary Child"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ZY7dmSTrack: "Enchanted Kingdom"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/CLoc6eCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When I talk about the history of the Banisters, it almost seems like I'm name dropping as many famous or infamous people as I can. Today's episode is all about our relationship with Huey P. Long, the Kingfish of Louisiana, and how his story shows patterns still relevant today.SOURCESThe Monroe News-Star, accessed via Newspapers.com, regarding Troy’s deathKingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long, by Richard D. White, Jr.Huey Long-Website that is Pro-Huey LongLouisiana After Long – The Louisiana ScandalsLong escaped early impeachment tryLouisiana’s Ethical Swamp — ProPublica-Details about current issues with corruptionThe Enigmatic Kingfish, Huey Long — Historical BlindnessMusic CreditsTrack: "Reappear"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/oNEytVTrack: "Not Enough Time"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/S9E2jqTrack: "Zydeco Tacos"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/Y1f2kRTrack: "Temporal Paradox", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/mJWXtgTrack: "Glass Panes", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/bUCkRCTrack: "Interlocking Dreams", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/sz5Bv4Track: "Geometric Fantasia", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/mIsn0gTrack: "Reflective Interlude", HUKUMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/tB8AsJTrack: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/bc39e23a-c7d9-4a5c-ab74-c415efc1e57e?utm_source=attributionTrack: "Quirky Comedy"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/n683vcTrack: "Scary Child"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ZY7dmSTrack: "Enchanted Kingdom"Music provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/CLoc6eCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SourcesGuy’s FBI FileHoover’s FBI, by DeLoachPersons in Hiding, by J. Edgar HooverAct of Treason, by Mark NorthHamer, Francis AugustusJ. Edgar Hoover, The Nation Calls, Hoover's Hidden WordsmithsHoover CriticismLindbergh KidnappingCrime in the Depression The FBI and the American GangsterMortality Statistics 1926Mob Turned to Plastic Surgeons Fingerprints as EvidenceBonnie and Clyde: The Romanticized Outlaws Serial Killer Series - Bonnie and ClydeMusicMusic provided by https://slip.streamTrack: "Temporal Paradox", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/mJWXtgTrack: "Glass Panes", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/bUCkRCTrack: "Interlocking Dreams", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/sz5Bv4Track: "Geometric Fantasia", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/mIsn0gTrack: "Jingle Violin Mythical Fast 01"Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/bc39e23a-c7d9-4a5c-ab74-c415efc1e57e?utm_source=attributionTrack: "Quirky Comedy"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/n683vcTrack: "Scary Child"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ZY7dmSTrack: "Enchanted Kingdom"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/CLoc6eTrack: "Whistleblower"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/B4f1nOTrack: "Celestial Circles", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/MayMUBTrack: "The Pulse of Metropolis", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/oGTyl1Track: "Wistful Whispers", HUKUDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/e7nKUZTrack: "Gin Mill Is Jumping Full Mix"Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/XVLsGZCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guy’s career took a sharp turn during this period. Many questions still loom about his life in this period. Nothing is in his FBI file regarding any specific intelligence work, but the family has known and reported for a long time that he was in counterintelligence. Who specifically did he work for? Was he working for the Office of Naval Intelligence as Jim Garrison alleged? Contact me at dapper.jackalope@gmail.com if you have more information on today's stories.CREDITSMusic provided by www.slip.streamFu-Go: The Curious History of Japan’s Balloon Bomb Attack on America, by Ross CoenSecrets and Spies: Behind-the-Scenes of World War II, by Multiple Authors, Published by Reader’s DigestEspionage and the Manhattan Project, 1940-1945.World War, Cold War, 1939-1953 — FBIThe American Home Front During World War II: Enemies on the Home Front (U.S. National Park Service)Japanese Forces in the Pearl Harbor AttackWho Was William Guy Banister and How Did He Relate to the JFK Assassination?Banister and the ONIMicrodot Doll — FBIBalloon Bombs: Japan's Answer to Doolittle > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post WWII, Guy’s career really took wing, becoming an instructor in addition to his regular duties as an agent. But wings sometimes fail, and not only did an air disaster completely reshape our entire family’s future, but Guy himself sometimes threw caution to the wind and flew too high, setting the stage for a spectacular fall from grace.Music CreditsMusic provided by https://slip.streamSourcesGuy’s FBI FileInterviews with Ray Banister, Jr. and Michelle EckelsPeninsula History: No fortune like misfortune, part 1Are doctors bad pilots? : Air Facts JournalFlying Physicians - Legal & Medical Services (PPS) | AOPAAlaska Triangle | In One Ear | dailyastorian.comCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both Hoover and Guy’s lives take a sharp turn in the early 50’s.  Their lives and roles both radically shifted from the saviors of the nation, putting away gangsters and murderers, toward more politically-flavored interests.  At the center of these interests lies a mid-century ideological boogeyman.  And at the center of the other changes in Guy’s life and career, his big mouth.CreditsMusic provided by https://slip.streamAudio Engineering by Aaron MorgensternSocial MediaFacebook: Find us under "Dapper Jackalope Media"Instagram: Follow us under dapper.jackalopePatreon: Find us at https://www.patreon.com/DapperJackalopeSOURCES“Masters of Deceit,” by J. Edgar Hoover“G-Man” by Beverly Gage“Hoover’s FBI” by Carth DeLoach “Gossip Men” by Christopher M. EliasGuy’s FBI Personnel FileInterview with my anonymous FBI friendAnd a website that is now gone forever.It’s Time to Revisit the Satanic PanicPuerto Rican Nationalist Party | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History1954 United States Capitol shooting - Wikipedia.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those of us who are true-crime obsessed worry so much about wolves at the door, that we forget to watch out for parasites. Parasites do not like to be deprived of their supply, and they fight back in slimy ways to preserve their ability to leech off of their victims.Music Credits:Music provided by https://slip.streamSocial MediaFacebook: Find us under "Dapper Jackalope Media"Instagram: Follow us under dapper.jackalopePatreon: Find us at https://www.patreon.com/DapperJackalopeSources*Guy’s FBI Personnel File*The Monroe News-Star, the Times-Picayune, The Shreveport Times, The Monroe Morning World, The Biloxi Sun-Herald, The Shreveport Journal, The Daily Advertiser, The Town Talk, The Daily World, The Winona Daily News, The Hattiesburg American, The Daily Iberian, The Crowley Post Signal, The Winston-Salem Journal, The Jennings Daily News, The Hammond Vindicator, The Bastrop Daily Enterprise, and The West Bank Herald.*https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780932551108*https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKgarrison.htm*Jim Garrison - Wikipedia*Eliot Ness - Wikipedia*HISTORY | Metropolitan Crime CommissionCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out our preview for Skeletons in the Closet: Family Secrets, Season 2!Season 2 drops on July 15, 2025!Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To understand how Guy Banister's story, we also have to understand the culture, the time period, the politics, and the issues facing all of the players surrounding both Guy and JFK.In this episode, Professor Robert Vitt gives us the first episode of a masterclass on understanding the many different perspectives that exist regarding the assassination.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Robert Vitt discusses more of the usual suspects in the John F. Kennedy assassination.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please enjoy this bonus episode created by "The Lone Gunman Podcast" on YouTube!Find the Lone Gunman Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLoneGunmanPodcastCheck out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Robert Vitt take you though the two events that not only made it seem like the world as we knew it could end, but also set the stage for the JFK assassination, and Janet explores the likelihood of Guy's involvement.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_eventsThe Bay of Pigs | JFK LibraryBBC interview with Pedro Diaz Lanz from the Blunt Archivehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_Guatemalan_coup_d%27%C3%A9tatNew Orleans States-Item, May 5, 1967.Fiasco at the Bay of Pigs - Warfare History NetworkWho Was Guy Banister? Oliver Stone's JFK: The JFK 100: JFK assassination investigation: Jim Garrison New Orleans investigation of the John F. Kennedy assassinationTickets and information for the JFK Lancer Conference are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99), but you can use the coupon code “Skeletons10” to not only receive a 10% discount, but also support our work here at “Skeletons in the Closet.”*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  *Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.*Music provided by SlipStream.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This bonus includes my guest appearance on the Power Talks Podcast, and includes many of the ideas behind my next podcast, "How to Not Start a Cult (Probably.)Description from Mackenzi: Power Talks is your space for transformation, truth, and bold becoming. Hosted by Mackenzi Gill, this podcast is rooted in faith, healing, and purpose. We dive deep into real stories, mental wellness, identity, spiritual growth, and personal development—with voices that challenge, inspire, and connect. For men, women, and anyone ready to evolve, these conversations are more than words—they’re stepping stones to your next season.You can find Power Talks at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/powertalkspodcast/.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into factors in Dallas that contribute to the already intense political maelstrom, and we sum up how foreign politics, domestic politics, culture, and policy congeal into motive to kill JFK.Check out our merch line and services we offer at www.dapperjackalopemedia.comLinks for the JFK Lancer Conference: Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference.  If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets.  It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  Sources:The Presidency, Assassination, and Enduring Legacy of John F. KennedyRobert Vitt’s source list can be found here: https://www.dapperjackalopemedia.com/portfolio-1Thank you to:*Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  *Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.*Music provided by SlipStream.*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  *Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the myths and odd realities of what was really going on at Guy's detective agency in New Orleans, and the miasma of odd behavior that seemed to congregate there.Sources:Mary Helen Brengel ARRB Letter, 1994Delphine Roberts HSCA Interview, 1978The Monroe News Star, June 29th, 1962Joe Newborough Interview with Gus Russohttps://spartacus-educational.com/JFKferrie.htmhttps://www.onthetrailofdelusion.com/post/the-decline-of-guy-banisterCIA-RDP75-00149R000600030012-3 - Novel Claims Agency 'Set Up' Munitions Burglary*Gus Russo Interview, Janet Banister, 2025*Chris Tidmore Interview, Janet Banister, 2025https://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whomar.htmlThe Town Talk, Feb 3, 1960, Alexandria, Louisiana.West Bank Herald, December 11th, 1958Show Notes:Next, I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  *Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt!  *Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.*Music provided by SlipStream.*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  *Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from Dapper Jackalope Media.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we learn how to consider the source, because not all sources are made equal, and drawing conclusions from faulty sources can lead a person down a number of false trails and rabbit holes, especially at Banister and Associates.Check out our merch store!I’m delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at the upcoming JFK Lancer Conference. The conference will be held in Dallas, TX on November 21-23rd, 2025 at the Fairmont Dallas, a hotel in downtown Dallas.Tickets are available at assassinationconference.com, and options include in-person (starting at $149.99) and virtual tickets (starting at 75.99)The kind folks who put on the conference have given a coupon code for Skeletons in the Closet listeners for the Conference. If you decide this opportunity is too cool to miss, enter the discount code “Skeletons10” when you pay for your tickets. It give you a 10% discount, and works with all caps, all lowercase, or with the first letter capitalized.  *Huge thank you to co-creator Robert Vitt, and for the interview with Dr. Gonzalo Soltero!  https://theconversation.com/jfk-conspiracy-theory-is-debunked-in-mexico-57-years-after-kennedy-assassination-148138*Podcast cover by Robert Vitt.*Music provided by SlipStream.*Audio mixing and recording by Aaron Morgenstern.  *Research assistance from our local library. Go check out a library in your area! Librarians! They drink coffee and know things!*Thank you so much to my Banister family. We couldn’t have done this without you.Check out our new website and upcoming merch store at www.dapperjackalopemedia.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.