Beginnings of the conspiracy theory movement
Popular conspiracy theories suggesting witnesses to the assassination died under mysterious circumstances, there was a Lee Harvey Oswald imposter, and President Kennedy’s body was stolen and altered
Introduction to Conspiracy
(pp. 973 - 988 in Reclaiming History)
History of the Conspiracy Movement
(pp. 989 - 999 in Reclaiming History)
Mark Lane
(pp. 1000 - 1011 in Reclaiming History)
Mysterious and Suspicious Deaths
(pp. 1012 - 1020 in Reclaiming History)
The Second Oswald
(pp. 1021 - 1056 in Reclaiming History)
David Lifton and Alteration of the President’s Body
(pp. 1057 - 1070 in Reclaiming History)
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How did Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories become a seemingly embedded part of American mythos? This film traces America’s fascination with and belief in Kennedy-related conspiracy theories. Oswald’s Ghost is more than just a Whodunit? of conspiracy theory lore. Instead, this particular film examines why factors external to case evidence can influence people to believe in conspiracy theories and see controversy where it likely doesn’t exist. (Note the spooky musical score playing throughout!)
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