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Conspiracy theories are debunked in history of Huey Long's assassination

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A new book on Huey Long's assassination methodically dismantles every conspiracy theory — but does ruling out the implausible actually tell us who pulled the trigger?

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Theory Briefing

  • Author Jack McGuire's book exhaustively works through every assassination theory about Huey Long, arguing each one is implausible.
  • The review flags some theories as outright "cockamamie," suggesting the range of speculation around Long's death has grown well beyond serious candidates.
  • Debunking all competing theories is a double-edged method — eliminating the impossible can clarify truth, but only if every real option is on the table.