Kennedy and for many years worked on a book on the case with howard donahue, a retired ballistics expert from towson, maryland, menningers book, mortal error. If you were to read one book a month about the kennedy assassination, you could read them all in about twenty yearsyou could, at least, if the assassination buffs would. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger describing 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. Even donahue, according to mortal error, believed the bullet curved to the right and upward, disagreeing with the house select assassination committees contention it curled to the right and downward. Published in 1992, the 350page book recounts the day of the assassination and focuses on the actions of hickey. The kennedy assassination and the speculation surrounding it both continue to be the subject of an enormous amount of serious research.
Presented by menninger, the theory draws on the work of a maryland ballistics expert named howard donahue, who. This is an excellent book and one that remains unrefuted, yet pushed to the back benches of kennedy assination theory, perhaps simply because its theory is so mundane and is so likely to be true. The shot that killed jfk, a book premised on the work of howard donahue, a baltimore firearms expert who in 1967 began probing. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent killed. However, the court judge in baltimore said the suit by hickey was filed too long after publication of the book. As with any controversial subject, readers should keep an open mind and should actively look for alternative opinions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mortal error. In mortal error, bonar menninger chronicles donahues twentyfiveyear investigation of president kennedys death and the stunning revelation it led him to. The shot that killed jfk, published in 1992, bonar menninger argues that kennedy was killed by hickey. Time to bring back those memories of the dealey plaza motorcade. But what separated him from other amateur sleuths, and even the warren commission experts, was a lifetimes experience with guns and ballistics. The godfather of sabermetrics has a novel theory on jfk s death. Everyone including myself take for granted that the roadway was not 100% level, there was a slope and this book shows that the shot that killed kennedy could not have come from the depository.
Kennedys own secret service agents fired the fatal shot. Bonar menninger was a journalist on the kansas city business journal. The last i will say is if you are into the kennedy assassination this book is one you should have in your collection. Donahues theory and his supporting arguments are the subject of a book by bonar menninger, mortal error new york. Reelz channel to air documentary about friendly fire.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Another two dozen are scheduled this fall, along with a. 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 shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger outlining a theory by sharpshooter, gunsmith, and ballistics expert howard. 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. The shot that killed jkf by bonar menniger the assassination of president john f kennedy in dallas, tx on november 22, 1963 is steeped in rumors of conspiracy. Kennedy s death, reelz channel will air a documentary about the friendly fire theory of his assassination.
The last i will say is if you are into the kennedy assassination this book is one you should have in your. Kennedy assassination fiction goodreads share book. Not every worthwhile book on the jfk assassination is included, and not every included title is recommended. In april, 1995, george hickey sued bonar menninger for what he said about him in his book, mortal error. Kennedys secret service detail on the day of jfks assassination. Reelz channel to air documentary about friendly fire theory.
In 1967, a baltimore man named howard donahue began investigating the assassination of president john f. Nov 10, 20 stupid jfk conspiracy theories debunked. John f kennedy assassination book lot crossfire, mortal. The shot that killed jfk, a ballistics experts astonishing discovery of the fatal bullet that oswald did not fire menninger, bonar on. It also illustrates why the third and fatal head shot could not have come from the texas school book depository, but from a location almost horizontal and slightly to the left of the president. Jfk secret service agents write book about shooting guilt. The late ballistics and firearms expert howard donahue believed that one of the secret service ss agents in the followup car accidentally shot president kennedy. Presented by menninger, the theory draws on the work of a maryland ballistics expert named howard donahue, who for a 1967 cbs special recreated the three shots captured in the famous zapruder film of the assassination. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The shot that killed jfk, which included the theory.
Donahues work was documented in bonar menningers book mortal error. His investigation revives the debunked claim that george hickey, a secret service agent riding in the car behind kennedy, accidentally shot the. He took a keen interest in the assassination of john f. This book also shows that there was a cover up, however we will never know the truth. The reelz channel program recycles the bogus claims of a book called mortal error. Not an advert, just another speculative theory not mine. Lawsuit is settled in favor of former secret service agent. Menninger gives his narrative a sense of drama by using short paragraphs and reconstructed conversations. The title refers to the horrible error done by an fbi agent in the act of defending the president. Historically absurd, mortal error was legally libelous when. Jul 11, 2017 the only books on jfks assassination you need to read. Jfk conspiracy books 41 books share book recommendations.
With alex ivanovici, howard donahue, colin mclaren, colleen lorenzen. Life and death in a kansas tornado, published by emerald book co. The only books on jfks assassination you need to read. Another conspiracy theory identifies the two men who, operating separately, allegedly shot president kennedy in the crime of the century. Might sound wacko but is a far more interesting take. Mortal error lives on jfk assassination debate the. A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of john. Nov 21, 20 nearly 20 years ago, menninger laid out the theory in mortal error. In crisp, rapidfire prose, menninger relates one of the greatest truelife detective stories ever told. Jul 28, 20 in honor of the 50th anniversary of john f. Author says friendly fire killed jfk baltimore sun.
Kennedy, mortal shooting of the 35th president of the united states in dallas, texas, on november 22, 1963. Kennedy s secret service detail on the day of jfk s assassination. Three united states secret service agents have this in. Lost film of jfk assassination from behind jfk motorcade. The godfather of sabermetrics has a novel theory on jfks death. A history of deceit in the kennedy assassination by. The shot that killed jfk claims that the agent from cecil county slipped and accidentally pulled the trigger of his highpowered ar15 rifle, striking. All this ace detective has managed to do is swipe the premise of a book called mortal error published in 1993 by st. More important, he offers solutions to questions that have haunted america for 50 years. District court in baltimore, says mortal error is simply false, and other kennedy assassination experts agree. Libel suit filed over jfk shooting theory former agent. In 1992, the writer bonar menninger published the book mortal error, which publicized the theories of baltimore gunsmith howard donahue to argue that jfk had been killed by a stray bullet fired from an ar15 rifle carried by agent hickey. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent killed president.
Kennedy was killed by an accidental head shot by a secret service agent i have read several excellent books, websites and watched some great documentaries on the kennedy assassination. His accused killer was lee harvey oswald, who was himself murdered before he could stand trial, and the death of kennedy has long been the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories. Donahues story was taken up by a journalist, bonar menninger, who published his account in a book, mortal error. Jul 29, 20 mclarens research built on the work of howard donahue, who spent 20 years studying the assassination and had his findings documented in bonar menningers book mortal error. Did a hungover secret service agent accidentally shoot jfk. Persons suspected by the general public include vicepresident and later president lyndon baynes johnson, the cia, the fbi, and even jackie kennedyonasis. Kennedy, an allegation that prompted the agent to sue. Libel suit filed over jfk shooting theory former agent assails books. Those obsessed with the jfk assassination will know all of this already. Of the countless books written about jfk s death 50 years ago, these are the only five that countfrom the boiling hate pot of dallas to definitive debunking of all the conspiracies.
But what separated him from other amateur sleuths, and even the warren commission experts, was a lifetime\s experience with guns and ballistics. A brief guide to the jfk assassination is the essential jfk assassination book. It is available as a paperback and ebook from amazon usa, uk, canada. Australian detective colin mclaren investigates the jfk assassination using ballistics expert howard donahues evidence of a second shooter in dealey plaza. In mortal error, bonar menninger chronicles donahues twentyfiveyear investigation of president kennedy s death and the stunning revelation it led him to. In mortal error, bonar menninger chronicles donahue\s twentyfiveyear investigation of president kennedy \s death and the stunning revelation it led him to. Based on bonar menningers and howard donahues book mortal error. The shot that killed jfk, by bonar menninger, which chronicles mr. Many of the most popular kennedy assassination theories have the trappings of a cold war spy novel.
The shot that killed jfk, by bonar menninger that was based on the research of man named howard donahue. Its howard donahues tale, contained in a soontobe published book titled mortal error. Australian investigator colin mclaren created a 90minute documentary and book 25 based on and supporting donahues theory, both titled jfk. Roffe, an assassination researcher whose fascinating microstudy of the shooting is presented in his book, jfk motorcade. The godfather of sabermetrics has a novel theory on jfks. Secret service agent has been paid an undisclosed sum of money by the publishers of a book that claimed he fired the bullet that killed president john f. Bonar menninger is the author of and hell followed with it. The shot that killed jfk, a ballistics experts astonishing discovery of the fatal bullet that oswald did not fire by bonar menninger stay safe and healthy.
Kennedy s own secret service agents fired the fatal shot. Bonar menninger, in his book mortal error, shows the process by which donahue developed all the parts of his theory. The last i will say is if you are into the kennedy assassination this book is one you should have in. The shot that killed jfk, the documentary claims that a secret. More than 800 books have tackled the kennedy assassination, which mclaren called the holy grail of assassination cases. Lee harvey oswald did indeed shoot, but only one bullet hit. He claimed that after the first shot, he stood up and lost his balance, and accidentally discharging his gun into the back of kennedys head. Obviously it is beyond the scope of this little book to sort out the facts of the kennedy assassination. In 1992, the writer bonar menninger published the book mortal error, which publicized the theories of baltimore gunsmith howard. The theory got little notice, despite a 1977 writeup in the baltimore sun and a 1992 book, mortal error.
Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent. Mclaren and menninger were on hand sunday to take questions about their film, which the network billed in press notes as a docudrama. Pdf download mortal error the shot that killed jfk free. Everyone can pinpoint a moment in life we wish we could change. Kennedy s life in dallas 50 years ago that ended with kennedy. 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. Mclarens research built on the work of howard donahue, who spent 20 years studying the assassination and had his findings documented in bonar menningers book mortal error.
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