Bill Handel takes you through America's dark and twisted history of presidential assassinations and near-misses. In this episode, Handel pulls no punches as he delves into the bloodstained annals of American politics, sharing his personal memories and razor-sharp analysis of these earth-shattering events.

Handel revisits the infamous assassination of John F. Kennedy, capturing the chaos and conspiracy theories that still swirl around JFK's untimely death. He then recounts the harrowing day Ronald Reagan was nearly taken out by a madman's bullet, highlighting the fragility of even the most powerful.

We also delve into lesser-known, yet equally terrifying, attempts on the lives of Andrew Jackson in 1835 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. Handel wraps up with a no-nonsense look at the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, making it clear this was the act of a lone shooter with no grand conspiracy.

Throughout the episode, Handel's unfiltered approach and depravedly humorous tone make for an engrossing exploration of the assassination attempts that have left an indelible mark on American history. This episode promises not just a recounting of events, but a deep dive into the dark underbelly of political violence in America.

Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction and Personal Reflections
(02:04) Notable Assassination Attempts
(04:24) Attempts on US Presidents
(09:05) Theodore Roosevelt's Campaign and Assassination Attempt
(11:52) Assassination of Robert Kennedy
(13:49) Recent Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
(15:45) Conclusion and Dismissal of Conspiracy Theories