The Assassination of JFK

Season 1

It was a crime that shocked, and changed, a nation. This gripping true crime documentary looks at the fateful events of November 22nd, 1963, as President John F Kennedy was murdered. Uniquely told from three different perspectives, it examines the movements of Kennedy’s head of security Roy Kellerman, assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the moments before the shooting.

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S1 E1 - The Build Up
March 9, 2023
44min
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The days, hours, and minutes leading up to and immediately following the assassination of John F Kennedy are forensically explored. For the first time, this enthralling true crime documentary delves into the parallel timelines of head of security Roy Kellerman, the mysterious potential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, and the iconic First Lady Jackie Kennedy. Can new information be uncovered?
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S1 E2 - The Aftermath
March 9, 2023
45min
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President John F Kennedy is murdered in front of thousands of witnesses. As this intriguing true crime documentary reports, this leads to endless speculation as to the circumstances of the crime. Despite the killer being caught, it’s still considered by many to be one of the greatest murder mysteries of all time. What are the true facts behind the case and has there been a cover-up?
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