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Russo ’ s version of events has been questioned by some historians and researchers, such as Patricia Lambert, once it became known that part of his testimony was induced by hypnotism, and by the drug sodium pentothal ( sometimes called " truth serum ").

An early version of Russo's testimony ( as told in Assistant D. A.

Andrew Sciambra's memo, before Russo was subjected to sodium pentothal and hypnosis ) fails to mention an " assassination party " and says that Russo met Clay Shaw on two occasions, neither of which occurred at the party.

However, in his book On the Trail of the Assassins, Garrison says that Russo had already discussed the party at Ferrie's apartment before any " truth serum " was admitted.

Moreover, in several public interviews, such as one shown in the video The JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes, Russo reiterates the same account of a party at Ferrie's apartment that he gave at the trial.