Secret Service Agent near JFK during assassination speaks out, disputes official story.
A Former Secret Service Agent Challenges the Official Story of JFK’s Assassination
In a stunning revelation, a former Secret Service agent who was present during President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas in 1963 has come forward with new information that casts doubt on the findings of the Warren Commission.
Paul Landis, who was part of then-first lady Jackie Kennedy’s security detail, claims that he discovered the infamous “pristine” or “magic” bullet and placed it on President Kennedy’s stretcher at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
The implications of Landis’ revelation are significant, as they challenge the theory that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone as the lone gunman in the assassination.
According to Landis, he initially noticed the bullet in the back seat of the limousine as he was assisting the first lady out of the car at Parkland. He discreetly pocketed the bullet to prevent anyone from taking it from the car.
His intention was to give the bullet to his supervisor, but in the chaos of the moment, he accidentally placed it on Kennedy’s stretcher instead.
Landis, who is now 88 years old, believes that the bullet he found could have provided valuable information to the doctors treating the president.
The Warren Commission concluded that the bullet found on the stretcher had been used to shoot then-Texas Gov. John Connally, who was also in the limousine and had been injured. This conclusion led to the infamous “magic bullet” theory.
However, Landis’ account challenges this theory and raises questions about the trajectory of the bullet and the possibility of a second shooter.
Presidential historian James Robenalt, who assisted Landis in his upcoming book “The Final Witness,” further explores the implications of Landis’ revelation. He notes that Landis found the bullet on the rear seat of the limousine, where the detachable roof would have been affixed. Additionally, Landis discovered two bullet fragments on the back seat near where Jackie Kennedy had been sitting.
Robenalt points out that doctors discovered three wounds on Kennedy’s body: one in the back right shoulder, one in the neck, and one in the head. If Landis’ account is accurate, the bullet he found likely caused the back wound and potentially came out when Kennedy’s body was moved or when he recoiled from the fatal shot to his head.
Robenalt also highlights the analysis of the Zapruder film, which shows that Connally reacted to being shot about one second after Kennedy reached for his neck. This suggests the possibility of another bullet hitting Connally, which Oswald could not have fired in such quick succession with his bolt-action rifle.
Despite the significance of Landis’ account, he did not mention finding the bullet in his reports following the assassination. It wasn’t until 2014 that he realized the official account differed from his memory. However, he hesitated to come forward out of fear that he had made a mistake.
Landis was never called to testify before the Warren Commission and left the Secret Service six months after the assassination. Former Secret Service agent Clint Hill, who famously jumped on the back of the limousine to protect the president, discouraged Landis from speaking out.
While Landis has always believed that Oswald acted alone, he now admits to doubting himself and wonders if there was more to the story.
Landis’ decision to share his story after all these years is driven by a desire to finally tell the truth. He hopes that his account will contribute to a better understanding of the events surrounding JFK’s assassination.
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