The smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedy s assassination. This is what veteran australian police detective colin mclaren is determined to find out. The smoking gun claims george hickeys accidental discharge was known but the government decided to cover it up in order to save the reputation of the secret service. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Ever since the warren commission in september of 1964 proclaimed that lee harvey oswald was the lone shooter of president kennedy on november 22nd, 1963, 75% of americans have not been satisfied with the findings.
Among many programs remembering kennedy around the 50th anniversary of his nov. 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. Australian detective colin mclaren investigates the jfk assassination using ballistics expert howard donahues evidence of a second shooter in dealey plaza. On the 50th anniversary of president kennedys death, jfk. The smoking gun alex ivanovici annesophie bozon bonar menninger 20 former lawman colin mclaren investigates the assassination of president john f. With alex ivanovici, howard donahue, colin mclaren, colleen lorenzen. Deputy sheriff recalls finding rifle that killed the president duration. The smoking gun, examining and supporting donahues theory. On the 50th anniversary of president kennedys death november 20, jfk. In 20, australian journalist and former police detective colin mclaren published a book and documentary both titled jfk. 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.
Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent. Jfk assassination conspiracy theory in smoking gun. The most investigated crime in world history the assassination of president john f. Oct 25, 2017 most of the mainstream media continues telling their readers not to expect any smoking guns in the jfk records that are supposed to be released tomorrow. Nov 22, 2005 november 22with today marking the 42nd anniversary of the murder of john f.
Smoking gun doco does not substantiate its hypothesis. An indepth look at the topics and theories presented in jfk. The documentary reveals what really happened that day. The smoking gun gives a new angle on the assassination of president john f. Kennedy s assassination has been discovered among boxes of memorabilia that were long forgotten in. The smoking gun 20 documentary reexamining what is easily the most likely theory to date although possibly the oldest theory, that. Nov 06, 2017 if there is a smoking gun in the jfk files, it will be found in the fbis curious response to the october 8, 1963, cable. The smoking gun sees mclaren using ballistics, forensic evidence.
November 22with today marking the 42nd anniversary of the murder of john f. The smoking gun, based on a book by colin mclaren lays out a sequence of events that explain how john fitzgerald kennedy was killed, and how the truth remained covered up for decades. It definitely has entertainment value and some interesting theories, but you wonder why this is being released as a documentary and. Lawsuit edit prior to the publication of the book in 1992, both the publisher and the author contacted hickey to invite his participation in the book and. 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 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. What he had, and other investigators did not, was modern technology and access to all the evidence, facts and eyewitness testimony. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jfk. The smoking gun by colin mclaren books hachette australia.
Stone made what might be the bestknown case against the warren commission report. History channel banned censored episode the men who killed kennedy 7 smoking guns by diesel. The smoking gun claims george hickeys accidental discharge was known but the government decided to cover it up in order to save the. A curious transcript purportedly about president john f.
Colin mclaren on 22nd november 1963, the 35th president of the united states, john fitzgerald kennedy, and his wife jackie were taking part in a presidential motorcade through dallas. Did a hungover secret service agent accidentally shoot jfk. This mustsee documentary is the most provocative and controversial declaration well see. The smoking gun breaks new ground in the case of president john f. His writing and documentary career as an investigative journalist has taken him around the world. The smoking gun unabridged by mclaren, colin, cartwright, grant isbn. Kennedy is one of the worlds most shocking tragedies and yet his killing has been surrounded in mystery and confusion until. Kennedy s assassination on november 22, 20, television networks pumped out an unprecedented number of new programs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The smoking gun, a twohour reelz special thats scheduled to run again friday at 5 and 8 p. Hosted by nationally renowned journalist bill kurtis, jfk. Mortal error and jfk the smoking gun this book provide a very compelling theory that jfk was shot by friendlyfire. The smoking gun says secret service did it the star. 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 place, to parkland hospital where the president was pronounced dead, to the bethesda naval hospital where the autopsy was conducted and to the. 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. Kennedy s assassination, this documentary uses cold case forensic analysis to investigate what really happened. On the 50th anniversary of president kennedy s death november 20, jfk. Veteran police detective colin mclaren spent four years on the forensic cold case investigation of jfk s assassination.
On the 50th anniversary of president kennedys death, jfk the smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination. 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. 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. The smoking gun by colin mclaren in chm, doc, txt download ebook. Kennedy, tsg has gathered an assortment of documents and photos detailing aspects of the killing, material released by the.
Inside the evidence hosted by bill curtis, airing only on reelz. 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. Fifty years after the tragic events in dallas, jfk. The smoking gun promises to solve the assassination of jfk when it premieres on sunday, november 3, 20. The smoking gun proves, once and for all, who did kill the president. Some its claims are refuted or are impossible considering a fuller account of the specific points it raises. The smoking gun goes one step further and claims george hickeys bullet was the fatal shot. 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.
The smoking gun looks at the assassination of john f. Aug 30, 2016 fifty years after the tragic events in dallas, jfk. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. 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. The next day, october 9, 1963, the fbi made a curious decision that has long puzzled jfk researchers and historians. About the author colin mclaren was one of australias finest detectives. The jfk assassination conspiracy theory still says lee harvey oswald managed to hit john f kennedy with his second shot. Jfk, the smoking gun by colin mclaren 9780733636417. 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. I stand by the prediction i made earlier this week. He faced down the underbelly of australian crime and his work has been the subject of many police genre documentaries. Thats assuming, of course, that president trump doesnt change his mind at the last minute and grant the cias request for continued secrecy.
This seemingly incredible theory was revived last week by jfk. Kennedy through the forensic analysis conducted by colin mclaren, a foremost australian homicide detective, who, by. The smoking gun which some friends thought provided a good explanation to the killing that secret service agent hickey accidentally fired the fatal head shot. 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. In an online discussion i was told to watch the documentary jfk. The smoking gun year 20 genre documentary history idmb rating 7. Kennedys murder by presenting evidence amassed by two highly qualified experts. Colin mclaren, grant cartwright, bolinda publishing pty ltd.
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. Kennedy s assassination, this documentary uses cold case forensic analysis to investigate what really. Kurtis challenges the men behind that theory including. Having some understanding of the case i ventured the following reply. 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. Colin mclaren is an australian documentary film maker, crime writer and former police detective sergeant and task force team leader. History documentary hosted by alex ivanovici, published by discovery channel in 20 english narration cover informationone of australias most celebrated homicide detectives, colin mclaren, uncovers the shocking truth about who really killed us president john f. Veteran police detective colin mclaren spent four years on the forensic coldcase investigation of jfks. 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. The smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination. He is an emmy judge and highly respected in the us as well as.
The smoking gun presents a cold case forensic analysis of kennedys assassination and reveals what really happened on that fateful november day. Kennedy is one of the worlds most shocking tragedies and yet his killing has been surrounded in mystery and confusion until now. Ray richmond contributes to deadlines tca coverage. Nov 17, 20 but few things fueled americans belief in a conspiracy more than director oliver stones 1991 film, jfk.
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