Starting Points
America's history after World War II is marked by several turning points, where a single event changed the course of history. For many of these events, particularly the political assassinations of the 1960s, the official explanations are lacking in credibility. Explore the evidence, history, and unexplained stories associated with these turning points.
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| John F. Kennedy AssassinationNovember 22, 1963 - The assassination of President Kennedy spawned several investigations, hundreds of books, a host of theories, and several million pages of government files. Who killed President Kennedy? Was there a government cover-up? Why is Kennedy's murder relevant in the 21st century?
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| Martin Luther King AssassinationApril 4, 1968 - Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by a single bullet in Memphis, Tennessee. Did James Earl Ray pull the trigger? Why did the House Assassinations Committee declare a "likely" conspiracy? Why was a 1999 civil trial to determine the truth virtually blacked out in the news media?
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| Robert Kennedy AssassinationJune 5, 1968 - An open-and-shut case. Sirhan Sirhan was caught with a gun in his hand. Then what about the extra bullets amd guns, the girl with the polka-dotted dress seen in Sirhan's company, and the bizarre repetitive writing in Sirhan's notebooks? Was he a Manchurian Candidate? A clever assassin with unsought accomplices? |