Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: JFK Jr Cocaine Shocker - How Political Heir's Wife Carolyn's Powder Habit Killed Camelot Couple
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- 0:19[SPEAKER_00]: on JFK, Jr., and Carolyn Bessett's Fit.
- 0:22[SPEAKER_00]: The FX series romanticizes the relationship between John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessett, but an exclusive radar online.com investigation reveals a darker side to their 1999 plane crash.
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: Sources suggest the couple's demise was exacerbated by Bessett's drug habit, particularly her use of cocaine and ecstasy.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: On July 16, 1999, JFK Jr. 38, Besset, 33, and her sister Lauren, 34, died when the Piper Saratoga plane he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: Official reports from the National Transportation Safety Board pointed to pilot error, stating Kennedy lost control during a nighttime descent due to spatial disorientation.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: However, insider's claim besets drug use contributed to the crash.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: Her dependency reportedly caused delays as she sought cocaine in Manhattan, pushing the flight to their cousin's wedding in Hyena's port further into the night.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: A friend revealed, she did coke and ecstasy, emphasizing Bessette's party lifestyle.
- 1:21[SPEAKER_00]: Sources detail how Bessette's last-minute pedicure appointment led to frantic phone calls to secure drugs as she felt pressure to impress the Kennedy family.
- 1:29[SPEAKER_00]: A family insider remarked that besets co-freak tendencies were a significant factor in the timing of the flight.
- 1:35[SPEAKER_00]: Kennedy was reportedly frustrated with her late-ness, leading him to rush take-off and skip crucial safety checks.
- 1:41[SPEAKER_00]: Kyle Bailey, a fellow pilot, recalled Kennedy's hurried engine checks at the parking spot instead of the runway, hinting at possible mechanical issues.
- 1:49[SPEAKER_00]: Tragically, just over an hour later, the aircraft crashed, claiming all three lives upon impact.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: A Kennedy family member stated, private investigators concluded that if Carolyn hadn't been such a cook freak, she would have been at the airport on time, asserting that her behavior was a key factor in the catastrophe.