Ep 10. Jfk Assassination
- TV-PG
- November 21, 2018
- 39 min
In the season 22 episode 10 of Mysteries at the Museum, museum enthusiast Don Wildman delves into one of the most infamous events in American history: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The episode follows Don as he travels to several different museums and locations to uncover new information and artifacts related to the assassination. Don starts his investigation at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., where he examines the famous "Zapruder film" - the only known footage of the JFK assassination. The film was shot by amateur photographer Abraham Zapruder and shows JFK's motorcade passing through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, just before he was shot. Don speaks to a museum curator about the significance of the film and the questions it raises about the assassination.
Next, Don visits the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas, which is located in the Texas School Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly fired shots at JFK from a sixth-floor window. Don examines the rifle that Oswald used, which is now on display at the museum, and speaks to a historian about the various conspiracy theories and controversies surrounding the assassination.
Don then heads to the Dallas Police Department, where he sees the hat and jacket worn by Officer J.D. Tippit, who was killed by Oswald just 45 minutes after JFK's assassination. Don discusses the significance of Tippit's murder in relation to the assassination and speaks to a forensic expert about the evidence that was collected at the crime scene.
The episode concludes with Don visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, where he examines JFK's limousine - the same car that he was riding in when he was assassinated. Don speaks to a curator about the damage to the car and the various theories about the number of shots fired at JFK.
Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive overview of the JFK assassination and the various artifacts and locations that are associated with the event. Don Wildman's enthusiastic approach and informative narration make it an engaging and educational watch for anyone interested in American history.