Deep History

Everyone knows what happened in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963. But more than sixty years later, some of the strangest details surrounding the Kennedy assassination still sound almost impossible.For the Season One finale of Deep History, we count down ten of the strangest documented facts surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy—not conspiracy theories, but events that are actually part of the historical record.How did an outpouring of affection for Kennedy actually slow his motorcade through Dallas? Why was the presidential limousine traveling with its top down? What happened to a threatening note Lee Harvey Oswald delivered to the FBI before the assassination? Was the scope on Oswald’s rifle really misaligned? And did Kennedy make an eerily specific comment about how a president could be assassinated just hours before his own death?Then there’s number one.  And it's truly unbelievable.Some are coincidences. Some are mistakes. Some raise questions that may never be completely answered.But every one of them adds another strange footnote to one of the most examined events in American history.Join us for one final rabbit hole before we close out Season One.Keep digging.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Dallas didn't become the "City of Hate" overnight.In this episode of Deep History, Lee and Bob explore the key events that transformed Dallas into one of America's most politically volatile cities in the years leading up to President Kennedy's assassination.You'll hear the story of the infamous Mink Coat Mob, examine Lee Harvey Oswald's failed attempt to assassinate General Edwin Walker, revisit the shocking attack on U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, and uncover the origins of the "Wanted for Treason" handbill and the controversial full-page newspaper ad that greeted President Kennedy on the morning of November 22, 1963.These are the forgotten events that shaped Dallas's reputation long before the shots were fired in Dealey Plaza.If you want to understand how Dallas became the City of Hate, this episode provides the essential context.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Why did Dallas earn the infamous nickname "The City of Hate"? In this episode, we explore the political and cultural forces that shaped Dallas before President Kennedy's assassination, examining influential figures including Edwin Walker, H.L. Hunt, Ted Dealey, W.A. Criswell, and the John Birch Society. Discover how anti-communism, religion, politics, and media combined to create one of the most controversial cities in America on the eve of November 22, 1963.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Where did Lee Harvey Oswald live in Dallas, and what happened during the final hour before his arrest? In this episode, we trace Oswald's movements through Oak Cliff, visiting the homes, rooming house, and streets tied to his life in 1963 while examining the remarkable timeline from the assassination of President Kennedy to Officer J.D. Tippit's murder and Oswald's capture at the Texas Theatre. Along the way, we separate documented history from decades of speculation and conspiracy.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

The Texas Theatre is far more than the place where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable history of one of Dallas' most iconic landmarks—from its opening as a state-of-the-art movie palace in 1931 to its role in the dramatic events of November 22, 1963, and its modern revival as a beloved home for independent film and live events. Join us as we explore the architecture, Hollywood connections, JFK history, and enduring legacy of the theater that became part of American history.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Deep Ellum didn't just survive—it reinvented itself time and again. In Part 2 of our Deep Ellum series, we explore how this Dallas neighborhood became the birthplace of Texas blues, launching legends like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lead Belly, and T-Bone Walker before evolving into the gritty music scene that welcomed artists like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. From the historic Pittman Hotel to decades of revival, decline, and rebirth, discover why Deep Ellum remains one of America's most fascinating cultural districts.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Before Deep Ellum became the heart of Dallas music and nightlife, it was a gritty railroad crossroads where industry, innovation, opportunity, and injustice collided.In Part 1 of our Deep Ellum series, we trace the neighborhood's origins from the arrival of the railroads in the 1870s through the end of World War I. Discover how the Continental Gin Company helped make Dallas a manufacturing powerhouse, why Henry Ford chose Deep Ellum for one of his earliest assembly plants, and how waves of workers transformed the district into one of the city's most important communities. Along the way, we confront the racial tensions that shaped early Dallas—including the 1910 lynching of Allen Brooks—and explore how these difficult chapters laid the foundation for the extraordinary cultural explosion that would follow.Before the blues, before the jazz, and before Deep Ellum became legendary, there was another story. This is where it begins.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Long before it became one of America's most famous haunted hotels, the Adolphus was a bold statement about Dallas's future.In this episode of Deep History, Lee and Bob step inside the legendary Adolphus Hotel to separate fact from folklore. You'll discover the remarkable story of beer magnate Adolphus Busch, why he chose Dallas for his grandest hotel, and how the city was transforming into the financial and cultural capital of the Southwest. Along the way, they explore the hotel's famous guests—including Queen Elizabeth II, Bob Hope, Amelia Earhart, and Howard Hughes—its surprising connections to the Titanic, and the tragedies that gave rise to generations of ghost stories.Are the tales of the mysterious bride and restless spirits rooted in history, or have decades of legend overshadowed the truth? Join us as we uncover the real history behind one of Dallas's most iconic landmarks—and reveal why the true story is every bit as fascinating as the hauntings.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.

Everyone knows the legend of Bonnie and Clyde. But the real story is far more surprising.In the premiere episode of Deep History, hosts Lee and Bob separate fact from folklore as they uncover the lesser-known details behind America's most famous outlaw couple. From Bonnie Parker's secret marriage and Clyde Barrow's missing toes to the Dallas neighborhoods that shaped their lives, this episode explores the human stories hidden beneath decades of myth.You'll learn how Bonnie and Clyde really met, why Bonnie was still wearing another man's wedding ring when she died, the events that transformed Clyde from a petty criminal into a notorious outlaw, and why the pair remain among the most enduring figures in American history.Deep History is a podcast about the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Join us as we dig beneath the surface of history, one story at a time.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.