Nice find, Chappie. I think that reference to Richard’s article may also have appeared at the top of the front page that day. I had looked though the …
I think the easiest answer is that Gaikowski simply plagiarized on his own — considering he had worked at the KBN since January, 1966, the editors wo…
The problem with placing Gaikowski in Ireland during the first week of January, 1969 is that we have to rely on his word that he was there. Then we fi…
Seagull, that’s really insightful about Scotland Yard trying to trace Bruce Davis’ movements. Makes you wonder if they could come up with anything at …
I agree with your point about the passport. I’ve also never put much stock in whether he could produce a passport in 1986 showing European stamps from…
A story like this one would be sent via telefax, not regular mail. The KBN had their own telefax at the time, according to one of Gaikowski’s former c…
Shouldn’t doubt be cast on Richard’s claim now that we have evidence of him "borrowing" quotes from another journalist’s article published o…
There is Richard’s letter, most likely from mid-November, 1968, announcing the first snowfall in the Albany area, followed by the Albany Knickerbocker…
I think Gaikowski was in Belfast, Ireland only during the last week of January, 1969. The information regarding Mr. Faulkner happened during this time…
Morf, here is the "source article" — it was written by the late journalist Mary Holland and published on January 5, 1969. At the end of the…
Recently, I transcribed Richard Gaikowski’s article that appeared in the February 1, 1969 edition of the Albany Knickerbocker News. The last paragraph…
Agree that this seems like a big waste of time and resources.
The fact that there are so many inconsistencies in their stories is a huge red flag, IMO. It seems like they kept changing them when something new cam…
Okay, that must have been the only caller.