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Jul 2025
1h 38m

JFK Part One: America on the Edge | #406

Wondery | RedHanded
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Who shot JFK is irrelevant, how many people shot him is the real question. Once you have decided there was more than one shooter, the fate of the world is sealed forever.This is the original conspiracy theory, the dawn of the tin foil hat era. The assassination of the President in broad daylight, in front of hundreds, it had everyone asking questions.Questio ... Show More
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