Inexplicable Wounds made by Special Bullets

[Drew Phipps]

I've watched the Zapruder film a great many times and studied the individual frames many times, and I have never seen Connally "reach back." He is unquestionably looking back. You can see that in the Altgens photo too, if you don't want to rely on Zapruder. I do not see JFK visibly reacting to being shot, "lurching forward" (as described by Dan) prior to being obscured by the street sign, contrary to what Rather says. Or reaching up to "touch his eyebrow." And then there's the "wrong-way" snap of the head.

Either Rather is lying, is wrong, or saw a different film.

I also think that the "why" of Jackie's reaction to the head shot may have more significance than people credit. Rather says she's trying to help Clint Hill. To me, she doesn't even acknowledge his presence, and is entirely focused on something else. Other people think she was trying to get away...but if you believe that, you must think that Jackie believed the fatal shot came from the front. You might also decide that she thinks the shot came from behind and she's trying to block the next shot, but people rarely credit her with that intent. She isn't looking up or back for a shooter.