The Lost Bullet has been playing a few times on CBC and PBS. It goes through a better explanation of the first bullet that missed, and based on the placement of the shell casing on the floor, had probably glanced of a light standard.
How does the position of the spent casing dictate where the bullet went? Cases rarely eject from the action the exact same way twice, let alone what it did when it hit the floor.
How does the position of the spent casing dictate where the bullet went? Cases rarely eject from the action the exact same way twice, let alone what it did when it hit the floor.
The documentary does a way better job of explaining, but I'll give it a try.
The evidence as found in the book depository, 2 of the casings were in the same close vicinity to each other, and the other one was off by itself. That indicated to them that Oswald was in two distinct firing positions.
The two bullets that hit were assumed to be taken from the last firing position Oswald took. Therefore, they presumed that the first bullet, that hadn't been found, was from Oswald's first position and was on the one that fell away from the other casings.
Then based on when the first shot was fired, determined where the president's head was (assuming Oswald was going for a head shot of the president), and found that he was located pretty much underneath the light standard. So, it was possible the bullet glanced off the standard. The casing also fell within close proximity to where the original casing did. As did the others when the marksman took the last 2 shots.
Watched this on discovery channel last night and really enjoyed it. It explores the theory of ballistics expert Howard Donahue. The documentary also touches on the secret service cover-up, IE: Not following autopsy protocol, confiscating key pieces of evidence, threatening doctors, etc...
Of all the conspiracy theories out there, this one is one of the most ridiculous. For 50 years, conspiracists have been going on about how impossible Oswald's shot supposedly was, yet come up with this alternate theory that speculates the actual headshot was an accident. Amazing that not a single witness, including several of Kennedy's aides and personal friends riding in the same car as the accused SS agent, happened to notice anything. But, a few people apparently smelled gun powder, so it must be true.
While it is speculated that conspiracy theories are born out of distrust of the federal government, I believe this one has been popularized purely for its entertainment value. Incredible how many people have had their name dragged through the mud by conspiracists.
Last edited by Flabbibulin; 11-23-2013 at 02:27 PM.
Of all the conspiracy theories out there, this one is one of the most ridiculous. For 50 years, conspiracists have been going on about how impossible Oswald's shot supposedly was, yet come up with this alternate theory that speculates the actual headshot was an accident. Amazing that not a single witness, including several of Kennedy's aides and personal friends riding in the same car as the accused SS agent, happened to notice anything. But, a few people apparently smelled gun powder, so it must be true.
While it is speculated that conspiracy theories are born out of distrust of the federal government, I believe this one has been popularized purely for its entertainment value. Incredible how many people have had their name dragged through the mud by conspiracists.
Of all the conspiracy theories out there, this one is one of the most ridiculous. For 50 years, conspiracists have been going on about how impossible Oswald's shot supposedly was, yet come up with this alternate theory that speculates the actual headshot was an accident. Amazing that not a single witness, including several of Kennedy's aides and personal friends riding in the same car as the accused SS agent, happened to notice anything. But, a few people apparently smelled gun powder, so it must be true.
While it is speculated that conspiracy theories are born out of distrust of the federal government, I believe this one has been popularized purely for its entertainment value. Incredible how many people have had their name dragged through the mud by conspiracists.
You do realize most of the witnesses didn't get to testify due to gag orders right?
