It does not disprove it, however theres no specific evidence that he was shot from the front and that was fonestars claim, now debunked. One theory that keeps coming up is that secret service agent william greer, the limousine driver, actually shot president kennedy with a handgun. Jul 04, 2015 the driver shot kennedy square in the right forehead with the bullet logically exiting the right rear. Nov 20, 2014 a man by the name of james files confesses to being the man who fired the fatal head shot at president kennedy. The shot that killed jfk says it was all just a big.
Most news footage was taken on film and processed just like a photo film. Nallis model shows that the wound wasnt where the bullet exited, but where it entered. I studied the jfk assassination looking for the theory of the grassy knoll gunmen or that the driver shot jfk. More importantly, does that carry over to the james files confession. Oct 21, 2017 you can thank oliver stones sensationalized 1991 movie for the jfk document release president john f. New jfk documentary alleges there was a second shooter in the assassination. Lunatic, rapist, and exilluminati grand druid john todd the most complicated theory is one in which the driver shot jfk. Media caption a british nurse was in the dallas hospital when jfk was shot. A forensic study of jfks death debunked the conspiracies and. Now, new documents are being released, but theyre unlikely to silence. The battle over who shot jfk and who controlled the film of the assassination raged on. Dec 15, 2010 the driver shot jfk on 112263 20110627 16.
One longheld and famous conspiracy theory holds that jfk was shot by a second gunman from a grassy knoll. Kennedy assassination records collection act of 1992 were released on october 26, 2017, while the remaining documents that are still classified will be analyzed for redactions. If you see a movie, and 20 years down the line, the same movie contains extra actors, you will wonder whats going on. National archives, believed that this proved that jfk was killed by a shot coming from in front of him and to his right from the. Mafia hit man confesses to killing president kennedy. The claim that is being debunked is that the jerk of kennedys head must indicated he was being shot from the front. An expert weighs in on several conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of president john f. Jun 28, 2017 the presidents limousine travels down elm street immediately after the first shot was fired. William robert greer september 22, 1909 february 23, 1985 was an agent of the u. The middleclass son of a hamburg, new york, attorney, e. But it was almost immediately debunked on ats that what people thought was a gun was a reflection of sunlight off the passengers forehead. An odd theory that has floated around for years is that jfks driver on nov. There has been speculation that the actions of president john f.
Oct 26, 2017 the 5 biggest kennedy conspiracy theories. Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife jacqueline, texas governor john connally, and connallys wife nellie, in a. Mar 08, 2007 here is a link to the individual zapruder film frames of the jfk assassination. And therefore, 47 years after the fact, you still cant establish the shot to the back was too low to exit the throat, which is the only reason the jacket bunching not bunching agrument would be pertinent. More than 50 years after president kennedy was assassinated, the majority of americans believe some conspiracy about his death.
For criticisms of the fbis performance in the investigation of the jfk assassination, see the schweikerhart report. Jan 24, 2017 jfk assassination footage from the zapruder film reveals the driver bill greer shot kennedy. What physics reveals about the jfk assassination history. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent killed. Secret service agent george hickey is seen brandishing a rifle as the limousine carrying a wounded president kennedy, with agent clint hill on the back, speeds away from dealey plaza in dallas on nov. How to think about claims of conspiracy, told the daily beast. Shown is the location of cameraman abraham zapruder along with the trajectory of the third and fatal shot that killed president kennedy blue line from the texas school book depository. That exit wound is corroborated by 40 witnesses and my recent work showing that jfk s rear skull gaped open at the moment of front right impact. The presidents limousine travels down elm street immediately after the first shot was fired. Apr 28, 2011 jfk is a cleverly constructed, tightly written and sometimes breathtakingly wellacted movie and one of the most appalling travesties of history youre ever likely to see. Kennedys assassination, there have been those who doubted that lee harvey oswald acted alone. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in an open motorcade by a sniper in dallas, texas on 22 november 1963.
Nov 16, 20 more than 50 years after jfk s assassination, an expert looks at the top conspiracy theories still out there. The shot that killed jfk, a book premised on the work of howard donahue, a baltimore firearms expert who. Warning thread driver shot jfk might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Kennedy was assassinated, you may have heard about a few conspiracy theories.
I think someone may be confusing this with the theory that a secret service man travelling behind the vehicle accidentally shot jfk with his ar15. When the president was shot, he says, kennedys head exploded, as the film so graphically shows. Clint hill is a former united states secret service agent who was in the presidential motorcade during the assassination of john f. Oct 27, 2017 zapruder captured jfks assassination in riveting detail, fueling decades of conspiracy theories. His secretary had urged him to go home and get it for the presidential parade. Why does jfks head go back after hes shot from the back. Kennedy and alleged coverup through the eyes of former new orleans district attorney jim garrison kevin costner.
Jfk assassination footage reveals the driver bill greer shot. The secret service murder of president john fitzgerald kennedy, 2006. The zapruder film seems to show the front of jfks head being blasted open by a shot. The history channel had a study of the jfk assassination back in 2000 2001 it was a weeklong series it was the zapruder films and other films showing what happened i recorded it to vhs tape and i watch those tapes over and over and over. A deadline for the remaining documents to be released has been set for october 26, 2021. Also, what was it about joe west that harmed the jfk case.
Kennedy museum, where the visitor had earlier watched a film about the assassination and bought a john f. These include alleged involvement of the cia, the mafia, vice president lyndon b. After studying frames at about z284 to z330 or so, you can clearly see the driver turn back towards jfk and shoot him at close range with what appears to be a silver. Johnson, cuban prime minister fidel castro, the kgb, or some combination of these entities. It examines the events leading to the assassination of united states president john f. The irishman audience members born after jimmy hoffas mysterious 1975 disappearance might walk into movie theaters this weekend expecting the martin scorsese epic unspooling onscreen to be. Hes spoton correct as regards the otherwise littleknown history and ballistics of the weaponround i. Jfk faked his own death and john todd was the personal warlock for the kennedy clan. Files will shed light on a jfk shooting conspiracy but not the one. A taxi driver reported that the funeral crowds were oddly quiet. Oct 27, 2017 if you look at a really bad copy of the zapruder film, it will look like william greer, the driver, reached over his shoulder with a gun and shot kennedy in the head, john mcadams, author of. Reelz channels new jfk documentary claiming that a secret service agent shot president kennedy is based on a 30year old book which triggered a lawsuit from the agent involved, resulting in a formal apology from the books publishers.
Aug 18, 2019 john fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was assassinated at 12. Zapruder captured jfks assassination in riveting detail. Even today, the zapruder film is seen as evidence in countless conspiracy theories about who shot the president. More than 50 years after jfk s assassination, an expert looks at the top conspiracy. More than 50 years after jfks assassination, an expert looks at the top conspiracy theories still out there.
Mar 18, 2019 when the president was shot, he says, kennedys head exploded, as the film so graphically shows. Kennedy s assassination, there have been those who doubted that lee harvey oswald acted alone. Yet, like the movie, mellen has fallen into the trap. Kennedys driver, tyroneborn william greer, played a part in his death. President john f kennedy is shot dead by a sniper while his motorcade moved through dallas. If you look at a really bad copy of the zapruder film, it will look like william greer, the driver, reached over his shoulder with a gun and shot kennedy in the head, john mcadams, author of. The crucial element, of course, was the most famous movie ever taken by a cameraman, the 26secondlong zapruder film. The national archives are releasing tens of thousands of documents linked to kennedys assassination expect evidence of institutions. This odd in the car shooting makes the rounds every few years, but its very easily debunked.
Researchers like stewart galanor, who were lucky enough to see the film in the 1960s at a private screening in the u. The only people who could make videotapes were television studios. This video replaces the one that was censored, due to the complaint filed by proponents of the theory that bill greer, the driver of the limousine turned around and shot president kennedy. Kennedys presidential limousine in the motorcade through dealey plaza in dallas on november 22, 1963, when the president was assassinated.
Apr 17, 2017 experts pick the wildest conspiracy theories. President jfk documentary alleges there was a second. Kennedys tragic assassination and newsmax tv marked the occasion by airing the provocative. Interestingly, james files may know a lot more about the kennedy assassination than the warren commission would want. Sixtyone percent of americans think lee harvey oswald did not act alone. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger outlining a theory by sharpshooter, gunsmith, and ballistics expert howard donahue that a secret service agent accidentally fired the shot that actually killed president john f. Zapruder captured jfks assassination in riveting detail, fueling decades of conspiracy theories. Howard hunt graduated from brown university in 1940 with a bachelors in english, joined the navy during world war ii, served in the. Do you know if he debunked any of marrs three pointsquestions. Kennedy, largely obscured by the cars rearview mirror, can be seen with his fist clenched in front of his throat while agents standing on the car behind the limousine look back toward the texas school book depository, the entrance of which is visible just behind the tree.
Files will shed light on a jfk shooting conspiracy but not the one you think. Jfk assassination film hoax the fastforward mistakes. I killed jfk confessional documentary airs for one night. Mar 21, 2018 an expert weighs in on several conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of president john f. This former taxi driver and a graduate of nyus film. Secret service, best known as being the driver of president john f. Files will shed light on a jfk shooting conspiracy but. I watched the frames in a slide show format which seems to be the best way to view them. John fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was assassinated at 12. Just as ridiculous is the idea that castro killed kennedy.
The umbrella man, identified by the united states house select committee on assassinations in 1978 as louie steven witt, is a name given to a figure who. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Kennedy waves from his car in a motorcade approximately one minute before he was shot in. Mafia hit man james files says in interviews first aired nationally on newsmax tv thursday night that he worked along with major mob figures and fired the shot that killed kennedy from the grassy knoll at dealey plaza in dallas. Jfk theory alleges secret service agent fumbled gun. Kennedy on november 22, 1963, and the subsequent murder of prime suspect lee harvey oswald by night club owner jack ruby has spurred numerous conspiracy theories. For the secret service driver shot kennedy theory, see dan robertson, definitive proof. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories wikipedia. Dallas businessman abraham zapruder caught the assassination on his 8 mm home movie camera. Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife jacqueline, texas governor john connally, and connallys wife nellie, in a presidential motorcade. This is because the driver turned to his right and looked back. Garrisonites are a rather peculiar and paranoid cult among conspiracy believers, and joan mellens book a farewell to justice is the latest to defend district attorney jim garrison, whose illconceived campaign to convict clay shaw of the jfk assassination was the subject of the movie jfk.
A forensic study of jfks death debunked the conspiracies and taught me that tiny details can be critical. I dont think this is credible either, but the idea that the limo driver shot him is simply insane. Hopefully i can give some new perspective as an outsider, because i was never that into the jfk thing, but remember being really shocked by the video. More than 50 years after jfks assassination, an expert looks at. Here are 10 conspiracy theories about the jfk assassination. When the zapruder film was made available to the public in the mid seventies, thanks to robert groden, it made such a big splash, because anyone could see the movement of jfk as a result of the grassy knoll shot.
Jfk documents unlikely to tamp down conspiracy theories youtube. There are also questions of possible snipers poised in other buildings around dealey plaza and on the infamous grassy knoll. Jfk assassination conspiracy theory debunked by new. Before you go any further in your so called analysis let me tell you, and let me guess you want to pretend to have looked at all the other theories and now you will of course introduce us the james files theory. Animation of stunning jfk fatal head shot film discovery debunks official lone gunman conclusion the trial of accused assailant lee harvey oswald in the murder of dallas police officer j. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent. Sitting in a rocking chair helped relieve jfks chronic back pain. Toni glover was there, in dallas, watching by the side of the road. Notice the right rear missing in the autopsy pic and compare that to frame 3. Jfk documents unlikely to tamp down conspiracy theories. Proponents of this theory claim to show he reaches back with his right hand and simply shoots jfk in the head.
May 30, 2017 a documentary focusing on the conspiracy theory that lee harvey oswald did not shoot jfk will air again tomorrow, wednesday, may 31, in movie theaters across the nation for one night only. Most of the documents under section 5 of the president john f. Kennedy was killed by lee harvey oswald as the president was riding in an opentopped car, with the first lady at his side, during a presidential motorcade in. Famous now for the blockbuster movie jfk, with kevin costner playing jim garrison. If you look at a really bad copy of the zapruder film, it will look like william greer, the driver, reached over his shoulder with a gun and shot kennedy in the head, john mcadams, author of jfk assassination logic. You can thank oliver stones sensationalized 1991 movie for. In short, this jfk theory, touted by veteran tv reporter bill kurtis, has already been discredited and debunked. Forensic scientists michael haag and luke haag have reexamined the idea that one bullet hit both president kennedy and texas gov. Nov 14, 2008 this video replaces the one that was censored, due to the complaint filed by proponents of the theory that bill greer, the driver of the limousine turned around and shot president kennedy. Because im not at all influenced by joe west, but i am to some degree by james files. Not greer driver, nor kellerman passenger ss agent front right, nor nellie connally, nor governor connally, nor did jackie.
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