Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DBA (6317)FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONCopy to:ToHowardReport of: SA DAVID J. REIDOffice: EL PASODate: February 4, 1964Field Office File No.: EP 65-951Bureau File No.:# RICHARD CASE NAGELLTitle:Character: ESPIONAGE - XSTRIKE FORCE9/27/98 daRELEASE IN FULLRELEASE IN PARTTOTAL DENIALSynopsis: Background: Subject entered U.S. Army 8/5/48 and honorably discharged as Captain 10/29/59. Received many campaign awards during Korean conflict. Sole survivor airplane crash 11/28/54, suffered facial disfigurement and given psychiatric examination Subject claimed he was released from employment by State Beverage Department, Los Angeles, California, 6/8/62, having been accused of taking $20,000 bribe. Subject refused furnish police details of his shooting by unidentified assailant on 7/16/62 and subsequently filed Civil Rights complaint against police. In September, 1962. Subject advised U. S. Embassy, Mexico City, he had been approached for recruiting in Mexico City, refused to elaborate, did not desire to return to U. S., was "bitter, disgusted, disillusionce and disaffected." Said if he did go to some other country it would cost U. S. millions. Was "through being a good citizen" and thought he had gotten a "dirty deal all around." Advised FBI in New York City on 11/16/62 he wanted to expose Department of Alcoholic beverage Control in California. Advised FBI in Jacksonville, Fla on 12/15/62 he had been approached shortly before in Washington, D. C., by individual believed to be working for Soviets; contacted CIA in Virginia for instructions, was sent to Miami, Fla., by his Soviet contact and said he believed he was actually working for Soviets. Subject's condition diagnosed at VA Hospital, Bay Pines, Fla., in January, 1963, as "chronic brain syndrome associated with brain trauma with behavioral reaction characterized by passive, aggressive and paranoid features." Asked FBI Miami on 1/24/63 if hisThis document contains information for conclusions of the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and basis of this contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.GS. COPY201-746537 - 50-500
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13-00000FF 65-951Cuban or Russian sources gave him a pistol and microfilm, would he be permitted to return same to his contact so he could be of further use to S. Government Claimed to be constantly under surveillance Advised FBI in Los Angeles on 4/19/63 he had taken former wife to court on same date for failure to comply with court order giving subject visitation rights with children. Subject's condition diagnosed by VA, Los Angeles, on 6/4/63 as "depression, tearful, nervous, rigid. Would only utter words 'Got to see my kids.'"Attempted Bank Robbery: Subject arrested 9/20/63 in El Paso, Texas, on charge of attempting to rob State National Bank, El Paso, same date in violation Section 2113, Title 18, USC. Slashed wrist night of 9/20/63, felt he needed psychiatric treatment, highly emotional when interviewed given to spells of crying, stated unable to get on feet since discharge from U. S. Army Cell mate said subject apparently became member Communist Party during confused period after discharge, decided everything was against him in Los Angeles and made arrangements with Communist Party in Los Angeles to pick up Visa and passport from contact in El Paso and eventually end up in Czechoslovakia. Subject reportedly attempted suicide three times enroute to El Paso but lost nerve.Advised FBI in El Paso on 1-6-64 he was instructed by agent of foreign government in September. 1963, to comply with agreement made in May 1963, to participate in criminal offense against United States or be exposed to FBI which caused Subject to act as he did on 9/20/63 Subject ordered sent to Medical Center for Federal Prisoners. Springfield, Missouri, on 1/24/64, by USDC, El Paso, for 30-day period to undergo psychiatric examination. Alleged Connection with LEE HARVEY OSWALD: Subsequent to President's assassination, subject claimed acquaintance with OSWALD and wife on 1/18/64, MARINA OSWALD disclaimed any knowledge of subject. Description and Identification Record: Set out. SUBJECT HAS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.- P -la.
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13-00000-EP 65-951that the actual trial would not take place until December next. He stated that he left California in August, 1962, and went to Mexico, where he remained until October 28, 1962. He claimed that his wife's attorney knew this and apparently brought the case on prematurely so that he would be deprived of his day in court.NAGELL claimed that he has written a protest to the court granting the divorce, claiming he was deprived of his right to be heard and to have a jury trial. He stated that he is consulting the Legal Aid Society and the Veterans Administration concerning this matter since his Army pension is his only current income.December 15, 1962On December 15, 1962 the subject advised Special Agents of the FBI in Jacksonville, Florida, that he had served as a captain in the U. S Army and had been involved in intelligence investigations for the CII for approximately seven years. He said he served in Japan for most of his period of time and married a Japanese woman named MITSUKI NAGELL from whom he is presently divorced. He advised that during 1957 and 1958 he became acquainted in Japan with one Doctor CHAKAO FUJISAWA, a professor of Political Science at Tokyo Japan University. He said this person was a member of the Cabinet Research Office (CRO), a rightist organization. He said this person is presently in the United States, place unknown and deems him detrimental to the safety of the internal security of the United States. He said in either 1958 or 1959 he directed an anonymous letter to the FBI in Washington D. C. relative to the above information concerning FUJISAWA. He stated he was discharged honorably from the U S. Army on October 29, 1959, and subsequently became employed on December 14, 1959 by the State Beverage Department in Los Angeles, California. He said in June, 1962, he was accused of taking a $20,000 bribe by the State Beverage Department and was released from his employment on June 8, 1962, for refusing to answer questions. He stated he talked to the FBI in Los Angeles regarding the possibility of his dismissal being a violation of his civil rights.19.
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EP 65-951NAGELL advised that he went to Washington, D. C. where he resided until recently. He stated while in Washington, D. C. he had been approached by an individual whom he felt was either a Special Agent of the FBI or a Soviet Espionage Agent. He said he met this person in a GARVIN'S bar in Washington, D. C., located at 811 14th Street NW, Washington, D. C. He said this person talked of Domestic Intelligence and also talked of giving him an intelligence assignment. He said the more he thought this matter over he was positive that this individual works for the Soviets.GRILLHe said that in September, 1962, he was invited to attend a reception at the Russian Embassy. He could not identify the individual who invited him to the reception He advised that he contacted the Central Intelligence Agency at either Langley, Virginia or Elwood. Virginia, and used the name of JOE CRAMER or KRAMER during this contact with CIA. He said he told them of the above information and wanted some advice as to whether to go through with such an assignment. He said he was to meet this individual who was to give him the assignment at the above-mentioned bar on 14th Street, and in order to be recognized, he was to place three nickels on the bar in line with a dime placed directly over the middle nickel. He said the CIA told him that since this matter involved domestic rather than foreign intelligence he should refer this information to the FBI.He stated he went to the above bar and there was contacted by the same person and was told to go to Miami, Florida, to a bar and wear a red sweater, where he would be contacted relative to an assignment.It is to be noted that during the entire interview with NAGELL, he was noted to be in an inebriated condition and was very vague in answering questions. He was unable to identify by name any of the individuals he discussed and was also unable to furnish a physical description of any of these andividuals. In addition to being slightly inebriated he also gave the impression to the interviewing agents of being mentally unbalanced.20.
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EP 65-951NAGELL stated he is presently residing at the Holiday Inn, Jacksonville, Florida, and would be there for the next few days. He said he is presently driving a 1959 Ford which bears California license MYU 890. He said he has no living relatives except his former wife, who resides at 440 South Union Avenue, Los Angeles, California, and his sister, ELEANORE GAMBERT, 8225 Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, New York.NAGELL advised that he believes in connection with his contacts that he is actually working for the Soviets. He could furnish no information as to a specific assignment given hin other than that he was to go to Miami and sit in a bar which he is unable to identify and wait to be contacted by a Soviet Agent. He said he spoke Japanese and Russian fluently and is well versed in the Spanish language. He said he was shot in June, 1962, but refused to discuss any of the incidents surrounding the shooting. He said his auto has several bullet holes in it. He furnished a photograph of himself.On December 17, 1962 efforts were made to locate NAGELL for reinterview; however, it was determined that he had checked out of the motel and left no forwarding address.December 20, 1962 to January 22, 1963On November 25, 1963, EP T-2 made available clinical records regarding the subject covering the period when the subject was a patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Bay Pines, Florida, from December 20, 1962, to January 22, 1963. One clinical record contained the following information:"INTERIM SUMMARY (INTERSERVICE)""1. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 32 year old white male veteran of Korean War was admitted to Ward 1-5-S on 12-20-62 because of complaints of headache and lapses of memory. He claims these since an airplane accident he had had in21.
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# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONWASHINGTON D. C.October 2, 1952REVIEWED BY FBVJFK TASK FORCE ON 10/6/98*   RELEASE IN FULL*   RELEASE IN PART*   TOTAL DENIALRE: RICHARD CASE NAGELAbove named individual appeared of his own volition at the American Embassy, Mexico City, on September 23, 1962, and volunteered the following information concerning himself:Although he declined to furnish a local residence address for himself in Mexico City, he stated he could be contacted through a friend named ARTHUR GREENSTEIN, Room #415, Hotel Lama, whom he said he contacts every day. He also exhibited his Tourist Card Number 152067, which listed his address as 4037 Lasmar Avenue, Los Angeles, California. This card showed that it had been issued at Los Angeles of August 17, 1962, and that NAGELL had entered Mexico through Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, on August 24, 1962. The card also reflected that he established his identification by exhibiting United States Passport Number G220729.He related that he had formerly been employed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of California as a Special Investigator. He stated that as a result of his investigation of some large cafes and bars in the Los Angeles area, one of which he has had some major role, and some controversy which he has had with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department during the course of his investigations, he had been suspended on or about, and later, on June 22, 1962, had been terminated.
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He nontioned that on July 15, 1962, "while making a meet between Malibu and Oxnard, he had boon chot in the chest. In connection with this letter incident, he exhibited a brief newspaper clipping which mentioned that he bad refused completely to identify his assailants or funich information which would assist the police in idmtifying and locating the parson or persona involved.He stated further that on August 6, 1962, he had withdram hic request for a hearing so that he could cat the money mich he alleged une due him from the State o Californie, consisting of $800.00 retirement contributions and $300.00 for used accuniated leave.He stated that he felt he had been "let doam" by the United States Government, both in the United States and during the time he had been in Mexico. He stated that representatives of the United States Goverment could have assisted hina in obtaining his money from the State of California, but were only interested in soliciting fron him information concerning hoodlume and other lawless elements, for the giving of which information he "could get his head blown off." he stated that he felt he had been let dom by the United States Covernment in Mexico because nothing had been done by the Embassy in regard to his requests to have it assist him in collecting this money, mich he alleged van dus him from the State of California. He said that he himself had sent letters to California asking for payment of this money.By way of further background, be claimed to ba served in the United United States Army from August 5, 1948 (then 18 years old) until cctober 29, 29, 1959, and and had held the rank of Captain between the ages of 22 and 29. He state that he had received an honorable Ascharge and had been wounded three times in the Korean War. He stated that he made the major miutain of his life then he did not re-enlirt and continue in the Amy. Besides camat dây in the Infantry, he worined as an Davestigator in the Counter Intelligace Corps.and had been muried to a ュаpaneno стаm, ho ho caλά και divorcing him in Californλα. Πο α. το αλιο complained in this
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13-00000He stated that he thought he had been approached here in Mexico City for recruiting, but although asked specifically in this regard, refused to state by whom or for what or in behalf of what country. He stated that one job of this sort would be in New York. He volunteered in so many words that he fully realized that what he was saying could be used against him in any court or prosecution. He stated that he had almost made up his mind definitely that he would leave Mexico, but that he would not go back to the United States. He stated that he did not care to return to the United States. He stated that so far he had done nothing inimical to the United States." He stated that he was completely "disaffected," and that he knew the full significance of that term. He also stated that he was "bitter, disgusted, disillusioned and disaffected." One thing, he said, that he could say was that if he did go to some other country, it would cost the United States millions. He stated that he was "through being a good citizen" and thought he had gotten a "dirty deal all around."He was told to go to the Protection Section in regard to any problems in Mexico as an American citizen. He stated that he had been to the Protection Section and would not go there again, and that the way he was feeling, he would not go back to the United States. He said that he had nothing to go back for, and that his dismissal record would prevent him from getting a good job anywhere in the United States. He mentioned that the only job he had ever worked at was that of an investigator.He also mentioned that the Veterans Affairs Attache in the American Embassy had his military record in connection with a request he had previously made to attend Mexico City College on the G.I. Bill, but to do that he would have to enroll first and pay tuition himself which he could not do in view of his financial straits.He stated at first that he was behind in his hotel bill, but later indicated that he had been keeping his hotel charges paid. He also mentioned that he had previously obtained a small loan from the American Benevolent Society, which he had since repaid.- 3 -
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13-00000In regard to finances, he stated that he was receiving $1,100.00 disability pension a month because of wounds received in the Korean hostilities during which he was wounded three times.He stated that he had come to the Embassy to state his case in case something should happen and was told that the statements he was making would be made a matter of record with the Embassy. He was advised not to do anything he might regret, to which he replied, "What have I to lose?" He stated that unless he received the $1,100.00 from the State of California, he would not be going to another country, and that it would not be the United States, but he refused to say what country might be, even though specifically questioned on whether he had in mind a Russian one. He said he wanted to have the Embassy know how he feels, but added, "I'm not going to lay my head down on the chopping block."It was noted that he was very tense, nervous, agitated and antagonistic throughout this interview.There is not but slight physical security based on personal observation and his statements during instant interview.Name: PROBABLE CASE NUMBERCitizenship: United StatesAge: About 34Height: 6'3"Weight: About 180 poundsBuild: MediumHair: Reddish-brown; straight; receding hairline; parted on left side and combed straight back on right side.
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13-00000Eyes:Service Status:Former Occupation:Civil Status:Languages Spoken:Addresses:Scars and Marks:Attire:HazelKorean hostilities veteran, receiving $150.00 wounds disabilitySpecial Investigator, State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlIn process of being divorcedBesides English, he claims to speak Japanese fluently4037 Leeward Avenue and Box 76121, Sanford Station, Los Angeles 5, CaliforniaLeft eye slants downward toward outside; vertical scar in front of left ear; half-circle shaped scar commencing in left eyebrow and extending down to checkWell dressed in solid brown light-weight suitOn October 1, 1962, this same individual reappeared at the American Embassy and wanted to know what had been done in regard to his case. When asked what he meant by this, he stated he meant in regard to getting the State of California to pay him the money due him. He was told that at his
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# 13-00000request, he had been permitted to make statements on the previous occasion for the purpose of having those statements made of record with the Embassy and he was assured that this was being done. However, he was told that for any assistance in regard to his financial situation in Mexico, he should contact the Protection and Welfare Section to see if that section could be of any assistance. At first he stated he would not visit the Protection Section again, but on leaving he stated he was going there and also asked what section of the Embassy he should contact to renounce his United States citizenship.A short time later on October 1, 1962, he did contact the Protection and Welfare Section, where he was advised that the section could not intercede for him in the collection of his alleged debt from the State of California.Shortly thereafter, he appeared in the Passport and Citizenship Section, where he refused to give his name but asked what the penalty would be for going to an Iron Curtain country and what effect it would have on his citizen- ship. He was advised that such an action would be a violation of Federal law.MAGILL also on October 1, 1962, appeared in the Office of Veterans Affairs, American Embassy, Mexico City, and stated that he was withdrawing his request for G.I. educational benefits as a Korean veteran.A short time later on October 1, 1962, he left with the Embassy a copy of his letter of August 7, 1962, to the State of California Personnel Board, which, for the purpose of further background, is set out in its entirety as follows:"August 7, 1962State Personnel Board801 Capitol AvenueSacramento, CaliforniaGentlemen:I hereby withdraw my appeal of the punitive action taken against me for dismissal by the
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13-00000## Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlI withdraw my request for a hearing in this matter by the State Personnel Board."I hereby state that the sole reason for this withdrawal of my appeal and request for a hearing is because of my financial situation. Continued, and what I consider to be unjustified, postponements of my hearing have created a situation in which I cannot afford to meet my daily living expenses until August 30, 1962, the most recent date given to me as the date of my hearing. Also, I am unable to obtain employment in Los Angeles because of the stigma attached to my dismissal."Previously, I had hoped to remove such stigma by showing at the hearing that my dismissal was not only improper, but that the alleged reasons for my dismissal were exaggerated, distorted, and untrue, and the result of vindictiveness on the part of certain senior members of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage control after it came to their attention that I intended to disclose to the State Attorney Generals office adverse information pertaining to corruption within said Department and the liquor industry here in Southern California."I request that my retirement contributions and reimbursement for unused leave be forwarded to me at the below listed address as soon as practical."Yours truly,"/s/ RICHARD C. MAGELLRICHARD CASE MAGELL"Box 76121, Sanford Station"Los Angeles 5, California"
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FBI REPORTS1. DATED 12 JUNE '64, RE Rich. C. NAGELL   BUR FILE No: 64-489332. DATED 24 JULY '64, RE Rich. C. NAGELL   BUR FILE No: 64-48933CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAMRELEASE IN FULL 1998
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# 13-00000FD-223 (Rev. 11-29-61)![Seal of the Department of Justice]UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONLos Angeles, CaliforniaJune 12, 1964DBA 75519In Reply, Please Refer toFile No. LA 65-7445Title RICHARD CASE NAGELLCharacter ESPIONAGE - XReference Report of SA JAMES H. HOOSE, JR., dated as above at Los Angeles, California.All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.201-746537
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# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONCopy to:Report of:Date: JAMES H. HOOSE, JR,6/12/64Office: Los Angeles, CaliforniaField Office File No.: 65-7445Bureau File No.: 64-48933Title: RICHARD CASE NAGELL201-746537Character: ESPIONAGE - XSynopsis: Mother, brother, former wife, and friend of RICHARD NAGELL all consider him to be mentally disturbed. No indication NAGELL involved in espionage, Communist Party, or "Fair Play for Cuba Committee" activity. NAGELL told his brother he had been to Cuba and once jokingly told his former wife he was thinking of going to Russia. Information concerning NAGELL's bank accounts set forth. SUBJECT HAS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.- RUC -DETAILS:Mrs. MITSUKO NAGELL, neeMitsuko Takahashi, akaMrs. Richard C. Nagell(divorced from RICHARD C. NAGELL)On February 3, 1964, Mrs. MITSUKO NAGELL furnished the following information to SAS JAMES H. HOOSE, JR., and JOSEPH DOYLE POWELL at her residence at 440 South Union Avenue, Apartment 12, Los Angeles, California:She filed for divorce from RICHARD NAGELL in Los Angeles on April 19, 1962, but has not received the final decree. NAGELL stayed out late nights, beat her, never gave