Clinton Body Count

The Mena Connection

Gandy Baugh -- Died by jumping out a window of a tall building in January, 1994. An attorney, one of his clients was a convicted drug distributor by the name of Dan Lassiter. While Governor of Arkansas, Clinton pardoned Dan Lassiter who had supplied drugs to Mr. Clinton's brother, Roger -- and maybe the governor himself.

Ron Brown -- Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to have died by trauma impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown’s skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days later the air Traffic controller committed suicide without leaving a note.

James Bunch -- Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a "Black Book" of people which contained names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas.

Danny Casolaro -- Investigative reporter who was investigating the Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He apparently slit his wrists in the middle of his investigation but left no note.

Suzanne Coleman -- Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.

Kathy Ferguson -- Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson, was found dead in May 1994 in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she were going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.

Vince Foster -- The former White House Counsel was found dead in Ft. Marcy Park in Washington, DC, on July 21, 1993 His death was reported as a suicide by gunshot. A suicide note was supposedly found a few days later, torn into several pieces, in his briefcase, after his office had been entered by White House staff and materials removed. The gun which he supposedly used to kill himself was reported to be still in his hand, but the person who first found the body reports that there was no gun at that time. Many irregularities surround the death and the investigation of it. Foster was from Hope, Ark., like Clinton, and had also worked for the Rose Law firm. Foster had intimate knowledge of the Clintons' personal finances. Foster was involved in an investigation of their finances, and reportedly made a phone call to Hillary Clinton, in Little Rock, just hours before his death.

Hershell Friday -- Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded from causes unknown. FAA accident report was never released to the public.

Paula Grober -- Clinton’s speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident. The FBI impounded the car before it could be investigated for defects or tampering.

Dr. Stanley Heard -- Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in addition to serving on Clinton ‘s advisory council personally treated Clinton’s mother, stepfather and brother. The FAA accident report was never released to he public.

Stanley Huggins -- Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide but his report was never released.

Johnny Lawhorn Jr. -- Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole. Results of accident investigation suggested he was dead before impact due to injury pattern and lack of bleeding from impact injuries.

Mary Mahoney -- A White House Intern was murdered in July 1997. An attractive 25 year old woman, Mary was a former White House Intern for Bill Clinton, working as the Assistant Manager at a Starbuck's Coffee shop in Georgetown. In the pre-trial publicity surrounding Paula Jones lawsuit, and mere days after Newsweek's Mike Isikoff had dropped hints that a "former White House staffer" was about to go public with her story of sexual harassment at 1600 Pennsylvania, gunmen entered the Starbuck's while the crew was cleaning up after closing. Mary's two associates were taken to a room and shot. Mary herself had five bullets in her. No money was taken. As of this writing, Mike Isikoff's "former White House staffer" has never appeared.

Florence Martin -- Accountant and sub-contractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mena Airport drug smuggling case. He died of three gunshot wounds. Initially said to be a suicide until the body was presented for autopsy.

James McDougal -- Clinton’s convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in the Ken Starr investigation.

Charles Meissner -- Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash. The FAA report was never released to the public.

Jerry Parks -- Head of Clinton’s gubernatorial security team in Little Rock. Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock. Park’s son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton. He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house during a burglary in which no valuables were removed.

C. Victor Raiser II and his son, Montgomery Raiser -- Both men died on July 30, 1992 in a private plane crash in Alaska, en route to a fishing expedition. No cause was ever determined. Five others not connected to Clinton died with them. DeeDee Meyers described Raiser as a "major player" in the Clinton organization. Victor Raiser was also chairman of Mobile Telecomm Technologies Corp., whose subsidiary, SkyTel Corp. is an international paging company used by federal police agencies such as the FBI.

Barry Seal -- Drug running pilot out of Mena Arkansas whose death was no accident. Initially ruled suicide until forensic investigation proved the victim could not have shot himself at the angle the bullet penetrated the body.

Bill Shelton -- Arkansas State Trooper and fiancé of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancé, he was found dead in June,1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiancé.

Paul Tulley -- Democratic National Committee Political Director, who authored several key strategies for Clinton and the party, was found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock, September 1992. Described by Clinton as a "Dear friend and trusted advisor," there was no autopsy allowed.

Jon Parnell Walker -- Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington, Virginia apartment balcony August 15, 1993. He was investigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal.

Ed Willey -- Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in Virginia of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.

Paul Wilcher -- Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 “October Surprise” was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington D. C. apartment. He had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death.

John Wilson -- The former Washington D. C. Council member, was found dead, on May 18, 1993, from an apparent hanging suicide. The suicide appeared suspicious due to an unusual number of reports made to the media concerning his "depression". He was reported, but not proven, to have ties to the Whitewater affair. No suicide note was found.

Barbara Wise -- Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996. Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.

Steve Willis; Robert Williams; Conway LeBleu and Todd McKeehan, all Clinton bodyguards, died on February 28, 1993. They were "executed" by gunfire in the Waco, Texas assault on the Branch Davidians. All four were examined by a "private doctor" and died from nearly identical wounds to the left temple, so-called execution style. According to Linda Thompson, videotapes and other evidence, indicates that none died from guns fired by Branch Davidians.

Maj. Gen. William Robertson, Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe; Col William Densberger, V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans; Col. Robert Kelly, V Corps Chief of Intelligence and Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief, all died on February 23, 1993. They were killed when their helicopter crashed in Weisbaden, Germany. No cause was ever determined. Fifth Corps figured prominently in the US Bosnia-Serbia peacekeeping operations, along with the carrier Roosevelt. These men, and 8 others associated with Clinton's visit to the Roosevelt all died within 4 months of each other.

Staff Sgt. Brian Haney; Marine Sgt. Tim Sabel; Maj. William Barkley and Capt. Scott Reynolds, all Clinton bodyguards died on May 19, 1993. All four men died when their helicopter crashed in the woods near Quantico, Va. Reporters were barred from the site, and the head of the fire department responding to the crash described it by saying, "Security was tight," with "lots of Marines with guns." A videotape made by a firefighter was seized by the Marines. All four men had escorted Clinton on his flight to the carrier Roosevelt shortly before their deaths.

Five Unnamed Navy Aviators who served as Clinton bodyguards and escorts died on March 26, 1993. All died in a crash of an E-2C Hawkeye in Italy. The crash occurred shortly after the plane was "waved off" from a landing attempt on the Carrier Roosevelt, due to a "foul deck." All five men had been Clinton's escorts during Clinton's visit to the Roosevelt 2 weeks prior. Three other men, who had flown Clinton to the Roosevelt for that visit also died later in a helicopter crash.

The Kevin Ives-Don Henry Case -- Known as “The boys on the track.” Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. Later reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks.

Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury:

Keith Coney -- Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88. His speedometer was registering zero, suggesting he was not moving at the time of impact.

Keith McMaskle -- Died from being stabbed 113 times, Nov 1988, no suspect ever named.

Gregory Collins -- Died from a gunshot wound January 1989, no suspect ever named.

Jeff Rhodes -- He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989 , no suspect ever named.

James Milan -- Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to “natural causes”.

Jordan Kettleson -- Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990, no suspect ever named.

Richard Winters -- A suspect in the Ives/Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989.