Abuse of Power, Mark Shaw
Abuse of Power, Mark Shaw
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Abuse of Power
Connecting Robert Kennedy's Assassination with the Murders of JFK and Dorothy Kilgallen Exposes Who Was Responsible and Why Sirhan Sirhan Deserves a New Trial

Author: Mark Shaw

Narrator: Chris Sorensen

Unabridged: 16 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/31/2026


Synopsis

On December 15, 1985, powerful mafia don Carlos Marcello, referring to JFK's death, told a fellow Texas prison inmate, in part, that, "Yeah, I had the son of a bitch killed." This changes everything about not only the president's assassination but also reveals Marcello's complicity in the deaths of journalist Dorothy Kilgallen in 1965 and the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

The credible audiotaped admission by Marcello validates fifteen years of research by noted historian and bestselling author Mark Shaw in his last four books as true crime meets murder mystery in this groundbreaking historical exposé where the connection between three of America's most puzzling deaths is exposed for the first time.

To that end, Shaw’s evidence, which may be covered up by a recent governmental investigation even though those involved are aware of Marcello’s confession, points to his use of three patsies, Lee Harvey Oswald, Kilgallen's romantic interest Ron Pataky turned Judas, and Sirhan who served as decoys.

Abuse of Power will stand the test of time as the definitive source for those seeking logical, primary source accounts of the life and times, and the deaths of three prominent American icons.

About Mark Shaw

A former noted criminal defense attorney and USA Today, ABC, and ESPN legal analyst for the Mike Tyson, O. J. Simpson, and Kobe Bryant cases, bestselling author Mark Shaw has published nearly thirty books. In late 2020, he was honored when his alma mater, Purdue University, became the archival repository for his body of work alongside the collections of Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on February 03, 2026

Solid information but the frequent syntax errors and typos make it frustrating to read at times. Also too much repetition in many sections. Definitely needs better editing.......more

Goodreads review by Stacie on December 09, 2025

Abuse of Power includes updated Marilyn Monroe murder probe, and 2025 JFK and RFK assassination records release analysis. On December 15, 1985, powerful mafia don Carlos Marcello, referring to JFK’s death, told a fellow Texas prison inmate, in part, that, “Yeah, I had the son of a bitch killed.” This......more

Goodreads review by Russell Holloway on February 02, 2026

Abuse of Paper Mark Shaw’s “Abuse of Power” raises some important questions that changed the way I think about the assassinations of JFK and RFK. The book, however, is in serious need of editing and proofreading. I found it repetitious, and what is conjecture in one paragraph becomes fact in the next......more