Episode 126 - The End of Innocence - Final Conclusions on the Backyard Photos

The End of Innocence - The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Few photographs have been as scrutinized or as controversial as the image of Lee Harvey Oswald standing in his backyard, holding a rifle and Marxist newspapers. This image became damning evidence against Oswald as it depicted him with the same type of rifle used to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. From the moment the photo surfaced, conspiracy theories abounded. Critics claimed it was a forgery, pointing to supposed inconsistencies in lighting and shadows, Oswald’s facial features, the proportionality of the rifle, and his seemingly precarious pose. Were the pictures faked? Were they used to set up Oswald?