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In reply to the discussion: 'I'm convinced a second gunman was involved in killing my uncle': Robert Kennedy [View all]exboyfil
(18,357 posts)open mike recording on a patrolman's motorcycle. That conclusion has been questioned by several studies since the Congressional report.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictabelt_evidence_relating_to_the_assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy
The thing I find incredible is that the top law enforcement agent in the country (RFK) would not move heaven and earth if he thought his brother was killed in a conspiracy.
I am far more suspicious of RFKs assassination (based on number of shots) than JFKs assassination. The greatest criticism of JFKs assassination was the "magic bullet", but that shot was duplicated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_bullet_theory
The second thing about the JFK assassination was silencing Oswald. Evidence does exist that Ruby's actions were spontaneous and not planned (posting of the money order prior to the assassination and the change in time of moving Oswald). Of course they may have been holding Oswald to give Ruby time to get into position (would mean law enforcement was involved in that hit - whether to cover up for Oswald or to exact revenge for Kennedy's assassination???). Oswald himself contributed to the delay in timing by requesting a change in clothing.
In both cases initial forensics were sloppy when compared to modern standards. Probably sloppy even for the day - I can't imagine hosing down the limo.