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March 5, 1998: Death of James McDougal - Chris Ruddy | Time Machine Inventor - Steven Gibbs
Published 2 years, 1 month ago
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Art Bell opens with investigative reporter Chris Ruddy to examine the sudden death of Whitewater figure James McDougal in federal prison. Ruddy explains that McDougal died of an apparent heart attack while in solitary confinement, just two weeks after former Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker reportedly agreed to cooperate with Kenneth Starr. Because grand jury testimony cannot be cross-examined, McDougal's death effectively renders his evidence inadmissible in court.
Ruddy raises troubling questions about the timing and circumstances, noting that McDougal died six years to the day after the Whitewater scandal first broke. He connects the case to broader concerns about the Vince Foster investigation and reveals that McDougal told him off the record he was never questioned about Foster by Starr's office. The discussion also touches on Linda Tripp being held in an FBI-guarded safe house.
In the second half, Art speaks with Steven Gibbs, a Nebraska farm boy who claims to build and sell time machines. Gibbs describes his device, which uses an electromagnet, tuning dials, and coils placed around the forehead. A customer named Augie Nost calls in to describe his own experience using the machine.
Ruddy raises troubling questions about the timing and circumstances, noting that McDougal died six years to the day after the Whitewater scandal first broke. He connects the case to broader concerns about the Vince Foster investigation and reveals that McDougal told him off the record he was never questioned about Foster by Starr's office. The discussion also touches on Linda Tripp being held in an FBI-guarded safe house.
In the second half, Art speaks with Steven Gibbs, a Nebraska farm boy who claims to build and sell time machines. Gibbs describes his device, which uses an electromagnet, tuning dials, and coils placed around the forehead. A customer named Augie Nost calls in to describe his own experience using the machine.