@angarch Not when you wait 12 hours to report an accident. I wouldn't expect anything more from liberals who never take responsibility for their own actions, typical.
@@DonLicuala He did not know she was in the car.??? NEVER read or heard that before? He wàs giving her a ride...... Left the scene of the accident, failure to report for how many hrs? .. and had his licence suspended Why do we not ever hear about the plane crash he was in, broke his back and in the hospital for a year, pilot died. And he came up with the Kennedy curse. Confused at the bridge or drunk?? Seems l8e Kennedy Luck to me
@@ritawilliams8686 that’s probably just a made up story. People make up all kinds of crap. Of course he knew she was in the car. Seriously. He’d just been trying to outrun an officer with her in the car as they were probably going somewhere for sex and there had been plenty of drinking and his license had issues.
After the incident Kennedy actually passed by a few houses and the fire station on the way back to where his friends were at the "Lawrence" house rather than stopping by a nearer place to get help.
He never cared enough to look for her and save her. He’s a bold faced liar that he tried to find her. He knew he was drunk and he tried to take advantage of her. Awful for her poor family.
I remember this when it happened - I was a kid at the time. No one (on either side of the political fence) believed Ted was innocent and that his money was buying him out of trouble. For some reason, at that time, it was like "well what are you going to do, that's how it is." It's like the Kennedys were royalty and allowed to do whatever they wanted and a lot of people were and still are fine with that. Mary Jo and her family will never get justice.
More than likely he stood on the bridge wringing his hands while contemplating how this would affect his political career rather than trying to save Mary Jo.
@@gutenbird She was , she suffocate d from lack of air, she was found with her face in an air pocket.accoordi g to the river who found her and the reports at the time. Her mother refused the autopsy,rumors were wild that she was pregnant.
National Lampoon magazine was sued by VW for using their ad of a floating VW Beetle but with the tag line "If Ted Kennedy Had Driven A Volkswagen He Would Be President Today."
Ted Kennedy the Mark Spitz Chappaquiddick Kennedy knew the aria quite well and knew where the bridge was an left Mary Jo Kopechne to drowned in the back seat of his car ! He should have been charged with Manslaughter at a minimum , No autopsy so no way to know if she was pregnant ! Kennedy went on TV in a neck brace and calmed the Kennedy had a curse on their family ... He is a rich little boy and should have gone to prison !
Mary Jo was my father in law’s high school girlfriend. Upon graduating they parted ways, he became a cop in NJ and she wanted to work for the Kennedy’s and became a “Boiler Room Girl”. My father in law went to his grave 40 years later angry at the near mention of Ted Kennedys name. He felt she was murdered and that it wasn’t an accident.
This is exactly the comment i was looking for. Just a couple minutes in and I realized that I no longer believe their story and suspect this was a cover up for murder.
@@michiganmaxedout6248, and if you ever believed their story, you were incredibly naive. The whole family was crooked and had the money and connections to make the outcome in their favor.
@@vis9340 The "Boiler Room Girls" was a nickname for a group of six women who worked as political advisors for Robert Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign in a windowless work area in Kennedy's Washington, D.C. electoral offices. They were political strategists who received national media exposure from the infamous Chappaquiddick incident in 1969.
In the 70s we took the ferry from Falmouth over to Martha's Vineyard and took a bus tour of the island. When we went past the location of the accident the tour guide refused to answer any questions about the incident or acknowledge that one of the Kennedys was involved in any wrong doing. That attitude of protecting the Kennedy image was common back then.
Ted Kennedy the Mark Spitz Chappaquiddick Kennedy knew the aria quite well and knew where the bridge was an left Mary Jo Kopechne to drowned in the back seat of his car ! He should have been charged with Manslaughter at a minimum , No autopsy so no way to know if she was pregnant ! Kennedy went on TV in a neck brace and calmed the Kennedy had a curse on their family ... He is a rich little boy and should have gone to prison !
A good book on this is "Death at Chappaquiddick" by Richard and Thomas Tedrow. They lay out the facts quite thoroughly. Ted Kennedy told a story full of holes and incoherence. She might have been saved if the accident had been reported promptly. Ted was only thinking about himself. Interesting to see these places as they are today. Thanks for another excellent video.
I remember this well. I think Ted was so scared he only thought about saving himself and then to not get in any trouble? Oh the power of a strong and super financial family. Very sad story for Mary Jo’s family.
How Ted got out, yet didn’t get Mary Jo out is a mystery, it’s not that deep. He just left her. If it had been my daughter he did this to, I’d be in jail for Teddy’s sudden demise.
@@davepage2466 I can name about 7 Republicans who have gotten away with worse. It’s not a matter of politics it’s matter of status and money. You’re doing exactly what they want you to do. Wake up dude.
Years ago when I live on the Vineyard I met one of the jurors in this case, he was still angry years later. I;m surprised you didn't mention that she was pregnant at the time.
How could he sleep that night? That's too much of a relaxed attitude to just leave the car there with Mary Jo in it, dead or alive, head over to his cozy little hotel, and not bother even reporting that accident until the next day.
Check out Bernie Flynn, the State police detective who got it right, Kennedy didn't even know about the accident until his two flunkies told him the next day, , Me ,I wish Huck had chased the Olds to see what was going on, but he didn't
Ted wasn't in the car, she had dropped him off after their little "encounter". He went back to his hotel and she got lost going back to the party and sped away fast when a police cruiser spotted her which caused the accident. Ted found out the next day and he scrambled to put together a fake story.
@@fernfreeman1729 Such bullshit. Stop rewriting history. You were probably not even born in 1969. I remember this event well and the total horse shit Teddy did at the news conference he held. Big payoffs from the Kennedys and their ilk silenced the truth and he was able to become ''The Conscience of the Senate''. Lying bastard.
You do such interesting and well researched stories Chris. I appreciate the hard work you put into all your posts. I look forward to seeing everyone 🌟💙🌟such a sad twisted story
TK probably escaped out of the vehicle in panic & fear of drowning & only thought of himself instead of helping Mary Jo. I also think (IMO) he was crooked and got away with a lot more things in his life, never trusted him.
Ted Kennedy the Mark Spitz Chappaquiddick Kennedy knew the aria quite well and knew where the bridge was an left Mary Jo Kopechne to drowned in the back seat of his car ! He should have been charged with Manslaughter at a minimum , No autopsy so no way to know if she was pregnant ! Kennedy went on TV in a neck brace and calmed the Kennedy had a curse on their family ... He is a rich little boy and should have gone to prison !
@@TugIronChief I believe that he didn’t want that getting out & then the “accident” just happened! Then went on TV with a neck brace to gain sympathy from the public?! I think NOT!!
As a teenager at the time I remember my parents being extremely skeptical of the entire scenario. I get it now. Thanks again for another interesting video. 🌷
I’m pretty sure he would not murder his booty call but I’m sure he would murder a non-compliant booty call that only he would classify as a booty call, Maybe someone that does séances could contact Marilyn Monroe
Ted Kennedy the Mark Spitz Chappaquiddick Kennedy knew the aria quite well and knew where the bridge was an left Mary Jo Kopechne to drowned in the back seat of his car ! He should have been charged with Manslaughter at a minimum , No autopsy so no way to know if she was pregnant ! Kennedy went on TV in a neck brace and calmed the Kennedy had a curse on their family ... He is a rich little boy and should have gone to prison !
I visited that site in the late 1980's and the bridge had been rebuilt by then. It is definitely not an easy place to access and it hasn't changed a lot in 52 years, other than the bridge itself.
Kennedy is such a liar. If he had been a Republican or someone other than a Kennedy then his career would have been over. He should have went to jail over this. Thank you for remembering her
As I told folks all too many years ago: Ted Kennedy's car killed more people than my handgun. What's Hell like Teddy Boy? RIP Mary Jo and Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island.
@@drbonesshow1 All of my firearms combined over the last 60 years killed fewer people than Teddy Kennedy's Oldsmobile. R.I.P Mary Jo. She would have been 80 years old.
It’s amazing what you can get away with when you’re rich and powerful, I am sure there’s many women that had experienced this that no longer can talk, Sort of like how RU-vid would silence hot topics by eliminating comments but this one topic most everyone concerned are dead so the fact checkers probably will not find this as important
@@BlanketyBlank9050 You don't know that. I doubt you can even prove it. Now try again and this time present your position with evidence instead of just making a claim.
@@moonytheloony6516God’s word says,it’s once appointed unto man to die,after that judgement! He’s dead ain’t he? Next step for him is judgment,if his name is not written in the Lambs book of life,he will spend eternity in the lake of fire 🔥 which burns with brimstones(sulfur) forever!
RIP Mary Jo .We haven't forgot about the hell you endured either Rosemary Kennedy may you also RIP .Someone in the comments asked why bring this up since both were gone now ? Here are two good reasons right here to never forget the things this family did to others including their own family .There are also a lot of suspicious events concerning them also . Marilyn Monroe's death being one of these highly suspicious events they may have had a hand in .I am still on the fence about Robert and John but Ted was a first class douche bag no doubt .As to the air pocket theory yes she could have survived for hours in there .My wife survived a wreck similar to this but the car was nearly completely submerged on it's roof in a creek instead for over 10 hours .She was in near freezing water also with a broken back and numerous other severe injuries .The other passengers in the front seat were decapitated by a cable crossing the creek after the windshield was shattered by it when it went in the creek .She luckily was flung in the back seat somehow and found an air pocket just large enough to put her face up to in the bottom of the car. She did manage to enlarge it with a huge necklace she was wearing .Ironically a St. George slaying the dragon medallion .Her body temp was 74 degrees and both lungs completely full of water .She should have been dead from either one of these alone but lived .It breaks her heart thinking Mary Jo could have underwent this mental torture and horror all alone .If anyone would know what she may have went through during this time she would from experience .In her opinion he basically left her to die so he wouldn't be charged with a drunk driving charge or some other nefarious reason .His getting out of the vehicle so easily is suspicious also .It took them hours getting my wife out due to the threat of the car overturning it was sitting on top of a large rock under the water. It could have done any number of things and filled completely up with water drowning her and they might not could get her out in time to prevent her death nor revive her if it did .She did try breaking out windows and pushing open the doors to no avail. The water pressure and surrounding rocks prevented it .The gas and fuel prevented using a flame or spark of any kind due to fire or explosion from the gasoline .They had to bring in divers to stay with her while they slowly lifted it out of the water with two wreckers .If he got out he could have pulled her out also think about it .He left her to die there plain and simple .If he was highly intoxicated his body would have been more limber preventing more serious injuries .From what she saw on video both could have easily gotten out through the driver's window or door .Even if she was unconscious he could have easily pulled her out and then went and got help for her nearby calling police .He should have been charged with some sort of manslaughter at least .Why didn't he go for help and let the ones who knew how to handle this situation especially the fire department do their job ? That is who oversaw my wife's wreck not police or wrecker drivers. The fire department had all the say in how it was done .It is their job and speciality to do this type of rescue not other first responders in these situations .I am sure they had a fire department there .Heck we live down in the middle of the swamps and have a volunteer fire department here .So sad and what an injustice was done to this lady .
Oh my gosh I cannot imagine the horror your wife endured during that accident. I pray she’s found peace with what she saw/had to endure. A true testament to her strength. I believe Mary Jo was alive for some time. It’s horrible how he just walked away and ignored what he did to her. How the heck was he still in politics for all of those years? Who voted for that pos?
@@MikeyJMJ There actually are newspaper articles and tv news reports of this .It was long before we got together so I will have to ask her the exact dates and sites and post them here for you .This was the early 1980s a far different time as far as reports .I am sure she will get them up for you .She kept the newspaper articles which will help a lot .
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I remember this well, despite being only 9 or 10 when it happened. So many theories, some involving malice on Kennedy's part. Personally, I doubt Kennedy intended to kill Mary Jo -- I think he was bombed and only thinking of himself. But he certainly should have been charged with failure to render aid, vehicular homicide, etc.
Remember this tragedy was in grade school , never ( I was a kid , heard my parents talking about this accident intrigued the hell out of me) could not figure out how Kennedy made it out of that car but not Mary Jo could not-my parents were devoted Kennedy supporters it’s all so tragic, great re-telling of this story and what could have happened , difficult story to tell but this gentleman retold it where so many years later , I understand not all parts of this tragedy , but parts of it …… sadly still a mystery -thank you for a great piece of past history involving the death of this young lady who died so tragically RIP Mary Jo.
Such a shady accident. It’s still amazing he didn’t do any time for leaving that poor girl injured in the vehicle like that. Selfish bastard. He had the typical Kennedy arrogance
, as far as this American who never drowned a woman in cold water (they can eat dog do! ) who cares about their blood money down votes. How do any of them sleep at night?
Great job on this video. I had no idea that she could have possibly survived for several hours after the car went into the water. That is certainly horrifying to think about.
Joyce Carol Oates wrote a short novel called Black Water which parallels this incident. It is a fictional novel with a similar character as Mary Jo Kopechne. It is written in a stream of consciousness type perspective, as what she may have been thinking, as she was drowning slowly in that car. It is a terrifying and compelling, very quick read, and was hard for me to put down. Gives a totally different perspective. Great video as always. Thank you for your hard work and interesting stories.
Your videos are very good and interesting. You actually go to the locations and incorporate newspaper headlines and pictures. Just watched your video too about John Willes Booth, which was extremely interesting, as well. Thank you
Yeah that makes a lot of sense swim across the water to avoid anyone seeing you, Driving while intoxicated wasn’t an issue until the 80s so more than likely it was him trying to get something that she wasn’t willing to give up in other words she more than likely had morals
She had proof aginst the family and 5hey killed her, and took the proof to perminately shut her up. Maybe Teddy had gotten her pregnant so she had to go. Just like Queen Elizabeth had Princess Diana and crew bumped off. Liz didn't want Dianna giving birth to Arub kids when they used her to breed the next group of Kings/Queens ect. I still love England and it's people, and used to have tons of respect for Queen Elizabeth but after what she had done to Dianna PLUS finding out that a dude in Australia should actually be the real King of England and what Liz has done to cover 'that' up (You Tuber deaths to shut them up--enough said, won't go into more of that) now I have about zero respect for her. But I dout there ever will be another Queen in charge again. In time the King/Queen thing will be replaced, that's only my opinion. Like we HAVE to start having TERM LIMITS in our American goverment.
I was in high school at the time and I remember this very well. Had it been anyone else, there would have been a list of charges...he got away clean with only some tarnish on his reputation.
One of my aunts who was alive at the time this happened always thought Mary Jo might have been pregnant with Ted’s kid and Ted offed her. Maybe so, the entire story of Teds was bull crap, kind of funny it happened in basically a regular car... nothing fancy that a Kennedy would normally drive. But you know he was a Kennedy can’t touch them. I’d love to see any J Edgar Hover files on this.
None of the facts quite lined up for me until I read The Bridge at Chappaquiddick by Jack Olsen. And, finally, it all made sense. I never thought he was in the car at all. Jack did meticulous research, and finally tied it all together.
I don't believe he was in the car either. He got out after he saw the sheriff's car and walked to the dock. MJ drove on alone. I don't think he was ever in the water at all. The innkeeper stated that he wasn't wet or disheveled when he came in that night. I think he found out the next morning that Mary Jo had not made it back to her hotel or to the party house the previous night, when Paul Markham and Joe Gargan told him about the submerged car and body.
@@lemorab1Mary Jo had left some of her belongings at the cottage so she was going back there after. She drove Ted to the ferry afterwards, and headed back but she got lost, got spooked by the Sheriff and crashed.
Most likely the truth will never come out about this, but he had to face the almighty in the end, and that's the worst judge to face. Thanks Chris, good to see you back.
The movie showed that Teddy never swam across to Edgartown. He was rowed across by his friend Gargan. Another monumental lie. But Mary Jo gave up her life to keep Teddy from becoming President.
It’s awesome that you do these videos as I was just a wee little girl when this happened and had no idea he had caused the death of this beautiful young lady!!! Please keep up the great work doing your videos, I look forward to watching them!!! (I think I’ve watched them all!!! Lol!)
In all these years I’ve never heard that part about the local police coming up on his car parked by that intersection and taking off when they approached. I thought I’d heard every detail about this incident but that’s a new one on me!
I think Mary Jo was dead before she went in the water, and old Teddy never even went over that bridge in that car! I believe the scratch marks in the car was a side track to throw the story off to make it look like she drowned! Teddy boy never had a scratch on him in all the pictures I’ve seen! Just a dog collar!
He got away scott free with murder if not at least manslaughter but this is what money and being in the most powerful politcal dynasties of the time can get for you. He did have to live with himself though.
Back at that time and Kennedy was running for President, the young people came up with a campaigns slogan for him" ted Kennedy A blonde in every pond". Thank God he was not successful!
Sad thing is we will NEVER know the truth about what happened to this poor woman. Nothing that had to do with the Kennedy's has ever been told to us. Look what happened to John Kennedy Jr and his wife? We don't know what really happened there. RIP Mary Jo. Thank you for doing this story with the information you had.
Every time Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts tried to get his party's nomination to run for presidency the press would bring up the question that he never answered. What happened at Chappaquiddick bridge that night? He never came clean about his activities that night and following morning. His constituents always re-elected him Senator from Mass. But he could never go beyond that.
Anyone else would have been charged with murder , because that is was it was . But of course being a Kennedy every thing was swept under the bridge , so to speak .
So, my husband had a history teacher who was from that area. He said to the class that he couldn’t say very much, because if they found out he said anything specific about this incident it would be very bad for his for his family. the Kennedys ran the whole area. But I know people said it was rumored that she was pregnant. But she really was pregnant. She had told some of her friends that she was pregnant. He was having an affair with her, and to get rid of her he deliberately went off the bridge. Most likely because she didn’t have an abortion like he wanted her to. That’s the reason why he probably stopped right at that intersection. She probably told him that she wasn’t going to do it. Or maybe she told him that she was going to tell his wife. Most likely I believe that’s what she was going to tell, was his wife about the affair. So he was going to make sure she was dead. The problem was he didn’t make sure she died. What happened was there was a huge air pocket and she would survive several more hours after before they got for a body out of the water. I believe they said that she would air for five more hours before she ran out. I am not sure why she didn’t try to escape. The parents were afraid. The Kennedys probably threaten them within an inch of their lives if they did anything to say or do anything against them or told anything to the press. There was no autopsy and they cremated her. This is very surprising because they were Catholic. They usually have a big mass and burial. They did have a church burial but it wasn’t that big. We have to remember that Senator Kennedy‘s father was still alive even though he was very ill. He still ran that family.
