The events of 22 November 1963 left an indelible mark on history, sparking decades of speculation and debate.

What unfolded that day sent shockwaves through global politics, leading to official conclusions—yet lingering questions remain.

The unexpected turn of events deepened the mystery, ensuring the discussions continued.


In a recent and astonishing development, a set of newly released JFK assassination files has unveiled a hitherto unknown connection between Australia and the events surrounding the assassination.

These files, kept from the public eye for decades, have now been released following an order by former US President Donald Trump.

During a visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington, Trump declared that 'people have been waiting decades for this'.


Among the more than 80,000 documents made public, a particularly intriguing correspondence between the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and US intelligence is marked as 'secret'.

The former head of ASIO, Sir Charles Spry, had urged the CIA not to declassify a document related to mysterious phone calls to the Canberra embassy both before and after JFK's assassination.

These calls, according to files previously released in 2017-18, 'touched on the possibility' that the Soviet government had financed JFK's assassination.


Among the documents released was a summary of a letter from Sir Charles to the CIA, stamped with 'SECRET' at the top.

Dated 20 November 1968, it recommended 'against declassification' of a document that referred to an investigation of anonymous telephone calls to the Canberra Embassy around the time of President Kennedy's death.

The response from former CIA director Richard Helms, also released, acknowledged Sir Charles's recommendation and indicated that there was no intention to release the contentious document, CD-971, at that time.

Helms's letter, dated 26 November 1968, cited the lack of pressure to release Warren Commission papers as a reason for keeping CD-971 out of the public domain.

The files also shed light on an anonymous phone call received by the United States Embassy in Canberra in November 1963, where the caller, claiming to be a Polish chauffeur for the Soviet Embassy, suggested Soviet involvement in financing the assassination.


A similar call had been received a year earlier, in October 1962, but the CIA was not initially informed about it.

This earlier call alleged that 'Iron Curtain Countries' planned to pay a hundred thousand dollars for the assassination of President Kennedy.

Despite these alarming claims, the Australian authorities considered the caller a 'crank,' as they could not identify any Polish employee of the Soviet Embassy or the automobile and license plate number described by the caller.

No further information on the call was received, and the available evidence pointed to the caller being some prankster, although this could not be conclusively confirmed.

The release of these documents has reignited interest in the JFK assassination and the myriad theories that surround it.


The Australian connection, in particular, adds a new layer of international intrigue to the story. It raises questions about the extent of global intelligence networks at the time and the nature of the information being shared—or withheld—between allies.
The Sydney Morning Herald Limited had requested to inspect CD-971 in March 1968, but a letter from the CIA in April of the same year recommended against its release following the media inquiry.

It wasn't until now, more than 50 years later, that the public got a glimpse of the contents of these secret communications.

As our members, many of whom vividly remember the day JFK was assassinated, reflect on this new information, it's essential to consider the broader implications of intelligence sharing and secrecy.


What other secrets might be hidden in the annals of history, waiting to be uncovered? How might these revelations change our understanding of past events? Let us know in the comments below.