Dan Snow's History Hit The Assassination of JFK
Nov 27, 2025
Jefferson Morley, a seasoned Washington-based journalist and author, dives deep into the JFK assassination with a focus on intelligence and secrecy. He recounts the chilling moment of Kennedy's death in Dallas and the chaotic aftermath, including Oswald's arrest and Ruby's shocking actions. Morley critiques the Warren Commission, revealing how key evidence was hidden, and explains why conspiracy theories persist. He also shares insights from his long fight for CIA records, uncovering revelations about surveillance and Operation Northwoods that continue to shape our understanding.
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Kennedy As A New-Generation President
- John F. Kennedy embodied a new generation of American leadership and optimism in the early 1960s.
- His youth, charisma, and policy ambitions made his assassination an epochal shock to the nation.
Oswald Arrives At The Depository
- Lee Harvey Oswald arrived at work at the Texas School Book Depository carrying a long object he said were curtain rods.
- Oswald had a turbulent youth, military service, defection to the Soviet Union, and then returned to the U.S.
Motorcade In Dealey Plaza
- The open-top motorcade rode through Dallas with Kennedy seeking accessibility and minimal Secret Service cover.
- Witnesses heard multiple shots in Dealey Plaza; the first missed and later bullets struck Kennedy and Governor Connolly.