Doug Horne: Reasons to Doubt the Authenticity of the Zapruder Film based upon Image Content

Keven Hofeling Aug 18, 2024:
"Here’s a timestamped summary of the content with key points from Doug Horne’s presentation on the possible alteration of the Zapruder film:

(00:00–00:39) Doug Horne’s Background: Doug Horne worked as a senior analyst at the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) from 1995 to 1998, later publishing a five-volume book on the JFK assassination and related topics in 2009.

(01:20–01:56) Claim of Alteration: Horne argues that the Zapruder film is not the original footage but an altered version. One key alteration is the blacking out of the exit wound on the right rear of JFK’s head.

(01:56–02:32) Discrepancy in Head Wounds: The film shows a large head wound on the top and right side of JFK’s head, which doesn’t align with eyewitness descriptions from Parkland and Bethesda hospitals, suggesting the wound in the film may be a fabricated addition.

(03:09–03:45) Missing Film Footage: Both Abraham Zapruder and his secretary Marilyn Sitzman claimed they began filming before the car turned from Houston to Elm Street, but this turn is absent in the film. Eyewitnesses also describe exit debris flying to the left rear, which is not visible in the film.

(05:46–07:33) Altered Motion in the Film: The Zapruder film depicts a violent head snap to the rear that wasn’t described by eyewitnesses. Horne suggests that frames showing exit debris might have been removed, causing the body motion to appear unnaturally fast.

(07:33–11:10) Reports of the Limousine Stopping: Several reliable witnesses, such as Bill Newman, Jean Hill, and Hugh Betner, reported the limousine stopping briefly during the shooting. This contradicts the Zapruder film, where the car does not fully stop, only slowing down.

(08:10–09:56) Eyewitness Testimonies and Film Discrepancies: Horne highlights testimony from witnesses like Bill Newman, Jean Hill, and Hugh Betner, who all reported the car stopping or swerving, which is not reflected in the Zapruder film.

(11:10–11:47) Inconsistencies with Other Films: In films from other angles (like the Nix and Muchmore films), brake lights are visible on the car, supporting the claim that the car stopped, in contrast to the Zapruder film, where the car only slows down.

(11:47) Conclusion: Altered Film: Horne concludes that the Zapruder film has likely been altered for several reasons, including missing frames, inconsistencies with witness accounts, and visual discrepancies that suggest tampering.
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Excerpt from Sep 18, 2014 'Altered History: Exposing Deceit and Deception in the JFK Assassination Medical Evidence' "