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60 Years On: JFK Assassination Still Shrouded in Mystery and Mistrust

Despite the Warren Commission's conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, public opinion leans towards conspiracy theories, fueling ongoing debates and mistrust in government.

Overview

  • President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade. The suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald, was arrested the same day.
  • Oswald was shot and killed two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being transferred from the city jail.
  • The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald acted alone in the assassination, but public opinion has shifted over time, with 60% now believing in a conspiracy theory.
  • The assassination and subsequent events led to a lasting legacy of mistrust in the government, with many believing in various conspiracy theories involving the government's involvement in JFK's death.
  • Despite the numerous conspiracy theories, some who knew Oswald personally believe that he was capable of planning and executing the assassination alone.