The smoking gun documentary claims president was accidentally shot by clumsy secret service agent it names george hickey as the man riding in the car behind kennedy when he accidentally fired. Point rights for latin america, bulgaria, ukraine, romania, slovakia and slovenia. The documentary, centered on ballistics and firearms expert howard donahues findings, gives convincing arguments backed by forensic evidence to suggest that the fatal shot was fired accidentally by secret service agent george hickey. The smoking gun did no favors in efforts to find out the truth. Unnecessary travel is not recommended at this time, and flights may be at risk of cancellation. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger outlining a theory by sharpshooter, gunsmith, and ballistics expert howard donahue that a secret service agent accidentally fired the shot that actually killed president john f. The smoking gun unabridged by mclaren, colin, cartwright, grant isbn.
The smoking gun from the worlds largest community of readers. While waiting to board my plane was delayed 45 minutes so i went back outside and by the time i went through all the security checks again my flight was boarding, so dont chance a quick puff unless you have the time. Websters new world dictionary during an interview shortly before a professional conference on the death of jfk that would be held on the twin cities campus of the university of minnesota on 1416 may 1998, federal judge john r. Kennedy is one of the worlds most shocking tragedies and yet his killing has been surrounded in mystery and confusion until now.
Smoking at jfk airport new york city forum tripadvisor. The smoking gun has too many holes m schuett blah blah. Its the gunshot that echoed around the world but who pulled the trigger. The smoking gun by pat speer to capitalize on the attention given the 50th anniversary of john f.
The smoking gun follows the forensic coldcase investigation mclaren conducted over four painstaking years, taking us back to that tragic day in dallas at dealey plaza where the shooting took. Jfk assassination smoking gun windshield hole, conclusive. Powers was consulted for the book mortal error, the book on donahues research mclaren found so inspiring. Some its claims are refuted or are impossible considering a fuller account of the specific points it raises. With the forensic eye of a highly regarded excop, colin mclaren has gathered the evidence, studied 10,000 pages of transcripts, and found the witnesses the warren commission failed to call, and the exhibits and testimonies that were hidden, until now. November 22, 1963 stands as the single most tragic day in united states nearly 250yearold history because our popular elected leader was taken from us under violent and suspicious circumstances while our. Basically the book follows the official story until the early 1990s, when oliver stones jfk was getting a few too many likes, and the hickey ar15 story conveniently came along. Jfk, the smoking gun by colin mclaren 9780733636417. His writing and documentary career as an investigative journalist has taken him around the world. On 22nd november 1963, the 35th president of the united states, john fitzgerald kennedy, and his wife jackie were taking mclaren unravels the cold case of the 20th century.
The smoking gun 20 documentary reexamining what is easily the most likely theory to date although possibly the oldest theory, that the fatal head shot came from an ar15 assault. The smoking gun proves that the bullet did in fact do what it was supposed to have done and it only seems magic if the assumptions that you make about the layout of the car are false. Australian investigator colin mclaren created a 90minute documentary and book 25 based on and supporting donahues theory, both titled jfk. The smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination. Fifty years after the assassination of jfk there still seems to be a huge interest and many,many more conspiracy theories but i believe this book dispels many of these. Kennedy s assassination on november 22, 20, television networks pumped out an unprecedented number of new programs. Apologies for the long winded reply, but if i just made a short retort that would not help much in understanding the problems with such a slick production. A feature length telemovie about his life by underbelly productions, starring sullivan stapleton in the title role, aired in 2011 in australia and other territories. Jan 01, 20 i thought this was a brilliant read and in my opinion what colin mclaren is alleging is quite plausible and makes a lot of sense. Heres a doozy for all you conspiracy theorists out there. Smoking gun doco does not substantiate its hypothesis. The smoking gun goes one step further and claims george hickeys bullet was the fatal shot. Jul 31, 20 the jfk assassination conspiracy theory still says lee harvey oswald managed to hit john f kennedy with his second shot. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
With the forensic eye of a highly regarded excop, colin mclaren gathered the evidence, studied 10,000 pages of transcripts, discovered the witnesses the warren commission failed to call, and uncovered the exhibits and testimonies that were hidden. Tsg is correct, theres just no way in the world you can credibly dismiss that bullet as having magic. This, no surprise, is never mentioned by colin mclaren in jfk. The smoking gun follows the forensic coldcase investigation mclaren conducted over four painstaking years, taking us back to that tragic day in dallas at. The smoking gunone of the first of the 50th anniversary films. Kennedy s assassination, this documentary uses cold case forensic analysis to investigate what really.
Someone a foot away from me or two feet away from me couldnt fire a gun without me hearing it. Citizen wells no one saw lee harvey oswald or steven paddock pull a trigger. The smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination and reveals what really happened on that fateful november day. And if that proves to be true the reelzchannel and the producers of jfk. On the 50th anniversary of president kennedys death, jfk the smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination.
I was not a believer in that story before i read the book, and mclaren has failed to shake that scepticism. The godfather of sabermetrics has a novel theory on jfks death. The smoking gun unabridged by colin mclaren, grant cartwright isbn. Colin mclaren is an australian documentary film maker, crime writer and former police detective sergeant and task force team leader. I can grab the details and update you if interested. The smoking gun is a documentary inspired by the work of veteran police detective colin mclaren who spent four and a half years on the forensic cold case investigation of jfk s assassination. Currently, kayak has observed decreased prices for several flights because of covid19. The smoking gun and millions of other books are available for instant access. Australian detective colin mclaren investigates the jfk assassination using ballistics expert howard donahues evidence of a second shooter in dealey plaza.
The documentary reveals what really happened that day. Booktopia has jfk, the smoking gun by colin mclaren. This is the final cash of documents that are scheduled for release under the 1992 jfk documents act passed by the congress. What he had, and other investigators did not, was modern technology and access to all the evidence, facts and eyewitness testimony. I am just back from jfk last week and the smoking area i used was out the front near the arrivals and to the side of the building. Per his wife, marina, lho had a lot of respect and compassion for jfk. Inside the evidence hosted by bill curtis, airing only on reelz. With alex ivanovici, howard donahue, colin mclaren, colleen lorenzen. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jfk. Jfk assassination conspiracy theory in smoking gun.
The smoking gun, around the research previously done by ballistics expert, howard donahue. Thanks to these fbi files, we know what a real smoking gun would look like. The author reveals one of the most intriguing theories i have ever heard. Mortal error and jfkthe smoking gun this book provide a very compelling theory that jfk was shot by friendlyfire. This mustsee documentary is the most provocative and controversial declaration well see. Oct 29, 2017 jfk assassination smoking gun windshield hole, conclusive proof of front shooter, man in front ducks and points, secret service agent police and witnesses saw hole, warren commission ignored why did the warren commission ignore the evidence of the windshield hole.
Nov 04, 20 on the 50th anniversary of president kennedys death, jfk the smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In front of the world, john f kennedy was fatally wounded. The smoking gun proves, once and for all, who did kill the president. The murder of jfk is one of the worlds most shocking tragedies and yet his killing has been surrounded in mystery and confusion until now. On the 50th anniversary of president kennedys death november 20, jfk.
The smoking gun is a documentary inspired by the work of veteran police detective colin mclaren who spent four and a half years on the forensic cold case investigation of jfks assassination. Did a hungover secret service agent accidentally shoot jfk. Nov 07, 2017 stay tuned for more nonsmoking gun files as we continue our investigation. With the forensic eye of a highly regarded excop, colin mclaren gathered the evidence, studied 10,000 pages of transcripts, discovered the witnesses the warren commission failed to call, and uncovered the exhibits and testimonies that were hidden until now. Fifty years after the tragic events in dallas, jfk. I stand by the prediction i made earlier this week. The smoking gun november is finally here and with it the deluge of television specials that are meant to mark the fiftieth anniversary of perhaps the darkest day in american history.