By Bernd Pulch, March 24, 2025
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most debated events in modern history. For decades, the official narrative has held that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, a lone gunman driven by personal motives. However, the recent release of 80,000 previously classified documents on March 18, 2025, by the US National Archives under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Act of 1992 has reignited speculation about a conspiracy—specifically, the potential involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its former director, Allen Dulles. As a journalist dedicated to uncovering hidden truths, I’ve delved into these newly released files to explore the question: Was Allen Dulles the mastermind behind JFK’s murder?
Allen Dulles: A Man of Power and Secrets
Allen Dulles served as the Director of the CIA from 1953 to 1961, a tenure marked by covert operations, anti-communist fervor, and a deep entanglement with the military-industrial complex. Dulles was a key architect of the CIA’s Cold War strategy, overseeing operations like the 1953 coup in Iran and the 1954 coup in Guatemala. His influence extended far beyond his official role, as he maintained close ties with powerful figures in government, intelligence, and business even after his resignation in November 1961—forced by JFK following the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion.
Dulles’ relationship with Kennedy was strained at best. The Bay of Pigs failure, a CIA-orchestrated attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro, was a humiliating defeat for the Kennedy administration. JFK publicly took responsibility but privately blamed the CIA, particularly Dulles, for misleading him about the operation’s chances of success. Kennedy’s subsequent decision to fire Dulles and his top deputies signaled a rift between the young president and the intelligence establishment. Some historians argue that JFK’s push to limit the CIA’s power—coupled with his reluctance to escalate military involvement in Vietnam and his outreach to the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis—made him a target for those who saw him as a threat to their interests.
The Warren Commission Connection
One of the most striking pieces of circumstantial evidence tying Dulles to the JFK assassination is his role in the Warren Commission, the official body tasked with investigating the murder. Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Dulles became a dominant figure on the commission, attending more meetings than any other member and steering its conclusions toward the lone gunman theory. Critics have long pointed out the conflict of interest: How could a man who had been ousted by Kennedy, and who had a vested interest in protecting the CIA’s reputation, be trusted to lead an impartial investigation?
Dulles’ influence ensured that the Warren Commission largely ignored or downplayed evidence of a conspiracy. For example, the commission dismissed testimony from witnesses who reported hearing shots from the grassy knoll, a location inconsistent with Oswald’s position in the Texas School Book Depository. It also failed to thoroughly investigate Oswald’s connections to the CIA, despite evidence that he had been in contact with anti-Castro Cuban groups—groups the CIA was actively supporting at the time.
New Evidence from the 2025 JFK Files
The newly released JFK files provide tantalizing, though not definitive, clues that bolster the theory of CIA involvement—and by extension, Dulles’ potential role. While none of the documents I reviewed directly name Dulles as a conspirator, they reveal a web of CIA operations, Cuban connections, and intelligence activities that align with long-standing conspiracy theories.
One document, a 1965 CIA message from Rome, references the “AMLASH case,” a covert operation involving a Cuban official (likely Rolando Cubela, codenamed AMLASH-1) who was recruited by the CIA to assassinate Fidel Castro 104-10216-10397. The message notes that the operation was “insecure” and lacked “definitive evidence” that it wasn’t a “doubled operation”—meaning there was a risk of betrayal or manipulation by Cuban intelligence. What’s significant here is the timing: AMLASH was active during Kennedy’s presidency, and Dulles, though no longer CIA director, was still deeply connected to the agency’s anti-Castro efforts. The operation’s insecurity raises questions about whether elements within the CIA, possibly with Dulles’ knowledge, could have redirected their resources or expertise toward a domestic target—namely, JFK.
Another file, a 1963 FBI memorandum, details the unauthorized travel of Levi Laub to Cuba, with information sourced from the British Intelligence Service (MI-6) via the CIA 124-90137-10284. This document highlights the CIA’s intense focus on Cuba in the months leading up to JFK’s assassination. The agency’s obsession with Castro, combined with Kennedy’s perceived “softness” on communism (e.g., his refusal to invade Cuba during the Missile Crisis), may have fueled resentment among hardline CIA operatives—many of whom were loyal to Dulles.
Perhaps the most surprising revelation comes from a 1961 FBI memo to the CIA, which discusses Herbert Levy, a businessman who had previously provided intelligence to the CIA about India and was now reporting on Cuban economic activities 124-90139-10070. The memo, sent by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to the CIA’s Deputy Director of Plans, reveals the extent of CIA-FBI collaboration on Cuban matters during Dulles’ tenure. While this document predates the assassination, it underscores the CIA’s deep involvement in Cuban operations—operations that Dulles had championed and that Kennedy later sought to curtail. The tension between Kennedy’s policies and the CIA’s agenda provides a plausible motive for agency insiders to act against the president.
Connecting the Dots: Dulles as the Mastermind?
While the new files don’t provide a smoking gun, they paint a picture of a CIA deeply embroiled in covert operations, particularly against Cuba, during a period of intense friction with Kennedy. Allen Dulles, as the former head of the agency and a man with a personal grudge against JFK, would have been uniquely positioned to orchestrate or at least influence a plot to eliminate the president. His role in the Warren Commission further suggests an effort to cover up any CIA involvement, ensuring that the lone gunman narrative took hold.
Critics of this theory argue that there’s no direct evidence linking Dulles to the assassination. The AMLASH operation, for instance, was aimed at Castro, not Kennedy, and the other documents focus on Cuban intelligence rather than domestic plots. Moreover, Dulles’ resignation in 1961 means he was no longer in an official position to direct CIA operations by 1963. However, his extensive network within the agency, his continued influence over anti-Castro groups, and his presence on the Warren Commission raise serious questions about his role.
A Call for Further Investigation
The 2025 JFK files, while illuminating, are only a fraction of the story. With 80,000 documents now available, researchers and journalists must continue to dig for the truth. Allen Dulles’ potential involvement in the JFK assassination is a hypothesis that demands further scrutiny—not because it’s proven, but because the circumstantial evidence is too compelling to ignore. The CIA’s documented history of covert operations, its resentment toward Kennedy, and Dulles’ personal animus all point to a possible conspiracy that the official narrative has long suppressed.
As we mark the 62nd anniversary of JFK’s death, the quest for justice continues. The American public deserves to know whether one of the most powerful intelligence figures of the 20th century played a role in the murder of their president. Until all the files are fully declassified and independently analyzed, the shadow of Allen Dulles will loom large over this tragic chapter in history.
Bernd Pulch is an investigative journalist and the publisher of berndpulch.org, dedicated to exposing corruption, intelligence operations, and historical conspiracies.
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