Hugh Aynesworth on the Garrison Investigation, Part Four

Pittsburgh Press, February 5, 1969

Money quote:

Mr. Garrison has said publicly many times that all his witnesses must pass tests involving polygraphs, truth serum and hypnosis. "There's no margin for error this way," he explained.

Russo, however, totally failed two polygraph tests, given by two different operators. Bundy, likewise, flunked the polygraph, and at least three of Mr. Garrison's closest assistants begged that he not be put on the stand.

Here are some relevant blog posts about the lie detector tests:

Perry Russo's First Lie Detector Test...

It did not go well.

Vernon Bundy's Lie Detector Test

Garrison was told he wasn't telling the truth but he still put him on the stand.

Jim Garrison Takes The Stand...

Garrison is actually cross-examined on the stand regarding lie detector tests.

Lt. Edward O'Donnell Testifies about Perry Russo's Lie Detector Test...

O'Donnell administered a polygraph test on Perry Russo and he testified about what happened.

Here are links to the rest of the Hugh Aynesworth Series:

Here is a link to part three of this series.

Here is a link to part two of this series.

Here is a link to part one of this series.