The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, is one of the most tragic and controversial events in American history. The shooting took place in Dallas, Texas, during a motorcade procession, as the president’s car passed through Dealey Plaza.
The official investigation, conducted by the Warren Commission, concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating the president. However, over the years, numerous conspiracy theories have emerged, suggesting that there may have been a larger plot to kill Kennedy.
One of the most popular conspiracy theories is that there was a second shooter involved in the assassination. Some believe that shots were fired from the grassy knoll in Dealey Plaza, and that the government covered up evidence of this second shooter in order to protect themselves from the political fallout.
Another theory suggests that organized crime was involved in the assassination, with the aim of protecting their interests in the government. This theory suggests that Kennedy’s efforts to crack down on organized crime in the US made him a target for the Mafia.
There are also theories that suggest that the CIA or other government agencies may have been involved in the assassination, with the aim of removing Kennedy from power. These theories suggest that Kennedy’s policies on Cuba and the Cold War made him a target for those who disagreed with his approach.
Despite numerous investigations and inquiries over the years, the true cause of Kennedy’s assassination remains a mystery, and the various theories about that day continue to be debated and discussed by historians and conspiracy theorists alike.