John F. Kennedy Assassination

# 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.