single-bullet theory
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The single-bullet theory is the controversial explanation from the Warren Commission’s investigation of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination that posits one bullet caused multiple wounds to both Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballistic theory
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conspiracy-related theory ⓘ forensic hypothesis ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
magic bullet theory
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single bullet theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bulletCaliber | 6.5 mm ⓘ |
| bulletDesignation | Commission Exhibit 399 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bulletNickname | CE 399 ⓘ |
| bulletType | full metal jacket bullet ⓘ |
| centralTo | official narrative of the Kennedy assassination ⓘ |
| concernsEvent | assassination of John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| concernsLocation |
Dallas, Texas
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Dealey Plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernsPerson |
John Connally
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John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
apparent minimal deformation of CE 399
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implausible bullet trajectory ⓘ timing constraints based on Zapruder film ⓘ |
| disputedBy |
conspiracy theorists
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many assassination researchers ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy | House Select Committee on Assassinations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
forensic ballistics
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government inquiry ⓘ political assassination ⓘ |
| influenced | public skepticism about official explanations of the assassination ⓘ |
| investigationContext | United States presidential assassination investigation ⓘ |
| involvesShooter | Lee Harvey Oswald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesWeapon | Mannlicher-Carcano rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableIn |
American political history
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conspiracy theory studies ⓘ |
| posits |
a single bullet passed through Kennedy and then struck Connally
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one bullet caused multiple wounds to John F. Kennedy and John Connally ⓘ the same bullet caused chest, wrist, and thigh wounds to Connally ⓘ the same bullet caused neck and back wounds to Kennedy ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Warren Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposedIn | Warren Commission Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kennedy autopsy controversy
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Zapruder film analysis ⓘ grassy knoll second-shooter theory ⓘ three-bullet sequence in Dealey Plaza ⓘ |
| reliesOn |
alignment of Kennedy and Connally in the presidential limousine
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ballistic analysis of CE 399 ⓘ medical and autopsy evidence ⓘ |
| supportsConclusion |
Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
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no second gunman was involved ⓘ only three shots were fired ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1963 ⓘ |
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