part of an assassination conspiracy was too weird to be believed. >> he was also a homosexual and closeted and i think that played a part. >> this decision to arrest clay shaw i believe was intended to get the national media back to town. as soon as he arrested clay shaw they all came back. >> and then they realized the truth that there isn't anything there. >> garrison has based his case on the certainty that he can prove clay shaw. the name was first introduced by dean andrew that told the warren commission a person by that name telephone him suggesting he provide legal defense for lee oswald. >> he described him as having gay tendencies and representing gays as a lawyer. therefore, fwgarrison believed that must be clay shaw.