The JFK Assassination Conspiracy

Overview

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, has spawned countless conspiracy theories over the decades.

Core Claims

Multiple theories allege involvement of various parties:

• The CIA - Some believe the intelligence agency orchestrated the killing
• The Mafia - Organized crime had motives due to Kennedy's crackdown
• LBJ - Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson allegedly had political motivations
• Fidel Castro - Retaliation for assassination attempts against him
• The KGB - Soviet involvement during the Cold War

Key Evidence Cited

• The "magic bullet" theory
• Witness testimonies
• Jack Ruby's killing of Lee Harvey Oswald
• Zapruder film analysis

Prominent Proponents

Vincent Bugliosi estimated that 90% of the over 1,000 books written about the assassination support conspiracy theories.

Status

Described as the "mother of all conspiracies," these theories deviate significantly from the official Warren Commission verdict that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.