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Other published theories - by Mary Haverstick (Jerrie Cobb / June Cobb)

In this section I added a description of the theory advanced in A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities, and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination (2023) by Mary Haverstick, in which she attempts to say that Jerrie Cobb, retired and decorated pilot, was actually (or impersonated) June Cobb, CIA operative, and that the latter (or former) was implicated (and by extension the CIA) in the Kennedy assassination, notionally by providing a planned getaway plane for Oswald waiting at Redland airport, and perhaps by being an additional gunperson herself. Hope this is OK as the book in question has not previously been mentioned here, although the theory has already made it to Wikipedia in another article, Jerrie_Cobb#Later_life_and_death. Not sure what to make of it myself (the 2 women had different documented lives and died in different years) but some reviewers seem to take it seriously. Any other comments welcome. Regards - Tony Rees. Australia Tony 1212 (talk) 06:33, 12 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Some discussion here: https://educationforum.ipbhost.com/topic/29939-mary-haversticks-important-new-book-on-the-jfk-assassination/

On the other hand I am not familiar enough with the long history of this page to know whether "all" conspiracy theory books are within scope (presumably not) and, consequentially, how it is decided what does or does not merit coverage here. Answers appreciated! Tony 1212 (talk) 19:20, 12 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Coup in Dallas"

I imagine that "Coup in Dallas" (2022), by H.P. Albarelli, Jr., and his research colleagues, Leslie Sharp and Alan Kent justifies some mention or discussion here (if I have not missed it somewhere else more relevant) - https://www.amazon.com/Coup-Dallas-Who-Killed-JFK/dp/1510740317 ... Its credibility / reception is a completely different issue of course. However I lack the background or detailed knowledge to discuss it further really. Any takers? Tony 1212 (talk) 18:00, 12 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Some discussion here if relevant: https://educationforum.ipbhost.com/topic/27407-coup-in-dallas/ Tony 1212 (talk) 05:31, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Third bullet theory

Stephen Hunter postulates that the most significant evidence of more than one shooter is the discrepancy in behaviors of the second and third bullets. While the second penetrated two bodies and remained intact, the third disintegrated on impact. The bullets used by Oswald were designed for max penetration, so the third bullet's result is an anomaly. None of the other major theories or theorists appear to have highlighted this aspect. Also, Oswald did not shoot at Kennedy right after the turn onto Elm Street, when he was closest to the depository building, but waited until they were further away and missed with his first shot trying to fire through the trees in front of the building, then had to rush the second and third shots which made a direct hit on Kennedy's skull less likely. Sources: [1] [2]. 152.130.15.110 (talk) 17:51, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The second bullet passed through almost entirely soft tissue while the third bullet immediately struck bone. 24.230.161.142 (talk) 22:17, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, as mentioned by 24.230 above, the bullet that struck two did so by passing through Kennedy without touching bone, then plowing sideways through relatively soft bone at a significantly reduced velocity, as opposed to striking the much harder skull bone at maximum velocity nose-first.

As for Oswald not shooting when closest, this ignores the evidence of the sniper nest. The sniper had set up several boxes as a gun rest, poised to shoot when JFK was travelling away down Elm - and not pointing down Houston when the sniper might be more readily seen by witnesses as the target was approaching the sniper's nest, and the angle of adjustment was far steeper as it approached. Going down Elm towards the underpass the angle of adjustment was minimal as the limousine was travelling away almost in a straight line. Even though the limosine was closer when turning onto Elm, it was a trickier shot with the target moving from left to right as it turned. Even if one could argue that shooting down Houston was an easier shot, the bottom line is the sniper in fact set up the gun rest to shoot down Elm, so it's a moot point. As for "rush[ing] the second and third shots", the evidence suggests that the first shot completely missed, he set and fired again, which struck but not at the presumed target - Kennedy's head - , then he set and waited the longest and fired the third shot, a bullseye. Entirely consistent with Oswald's experience as a trained Marine sniper, making adjustments with what most experts agree was not a difficult shot. Took him three to hit the bullseye. A good, but not great, marksman. Canada Jack (talk) 00:57, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not a word about JFK doctors saying there was a front entrance wound, and a massive rear head wound

Currently there is not a word about JFK Parkland doctors saying there was a front entrance wound, and a massive rear head wound.

I haven't discussed this interview here before. And I don't see this interview mentioned in the talk archives.

There is an interview from 2015 with Dr. Robert N. McClelland where he says that he saw a massive head wound in the back of Kennedy's head. And that the other doctors saw it too. He said that he saw a front entrance wound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ435lMaCng

I previously discussed the 2023 documentary about 7 doctors who were there, and they all believed there was an entrance wound from the front, meaning that more than one shooter was required. This Google search pulls up the documentary and many reliable sources that reviewed it:

Google search: Seven JFK Parkland Hospital ER doctors (see documentary).
Previous discussion: Talk:John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories/Archive 6#Parkland doctors say neck wound was an entrance wound. Meaning more than one shooter.

I mention it now because the documentary and the McClelland interview are saying the same thing. And so it further merits being in the article. --Timeshifter (talk) 22:41, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Without some newly discovered, reliable, secondary source, I don't think it will be productive to rehash the same discussion. There was also the one at Talk:Assassination of John F. Kennedy/Archive 18#Parkland doctors say neck wound was an entrance wound. Meaning more than one shooter. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 02:38, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There were many reliable secondary sources in the previous discussion. There are more now about the massive rear head wound (not a massive top of the head wound), and a front entrance wound.

The above-linked video is a primary source. But it is an interview. According to the essay, Wikipedia:Interviews. and its source guidelines, an interviewee's responses are primary, non-independent, and authoritative for the interviewee's personal experiences, preferences, viewpoints, etc..

There is a different 2015 interview with McClelland here in front of a crowd at the Allen Public Library in Allen, Texas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySO0pLcN5ww - discusses a massive rear head wound, not a massive top of the head wound.

Many of the reviews of the documentary show parts of the interviews with the 7 doctors. So they are secondary sources with primary sources. You can find some of them by scrolling down the results of this Youtube search:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=interviews+with+jfk+parkland+doctors

Reviews from reliable sources such as Channel 5 (British TV channel), CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings, CBS News, etc.. Many of the previously discussed reviews from reliable news sources had video clips too. All of them comment on the documentary and the video clips. That makes them secondary sources, too.

Here is an 2013 interview of McClelland by the chief editor (Rod J. Rohrich, MD) of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q1lYifmUXA

He describes a massive rear head wound (not a massive top of the head wound), at 6 minutes into the video. There is even a diagram. The video is also hosted on their website:

https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/pages/video.aspx?autoPlay=false&v=420

The videos are part of a special topic:

Rohrich, Rod J.; Weinstein, Aaron; Stokes, Mike (November 2013). "The Assassination of JFK: A Plastic Surgery Perspective 50 Years Later". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 132 (5): 1373–1376. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182a64669.

20/20 (American TV program) did a April 3, 1992 report in a segment titled "I Know What I Saw." Dr. Charles A. Crenshaw, one of the ER doctors, saw a massive rear head wound, (not a massive top of the head wound), and a front entrance wound. See:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJuGGouHg5Y

Crenshaw also has a #1 New York Times bestseller (makes it notable) saying the same thing:

I think we need a request for comment. I have provided a plethora of primary and secondary sources for the fact that the JFK Parkland doctors saw a massive rear head wound (not a massive top of the head wound), and a front entrance wound too.

--Timeshifter (talk) 13:06, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]