At least 214 different conspiracy theories have been invented to explain the assassination

of John F. Kennedy.

So as you can probably guess, there's not going to be any attempts to debunk each of

them here on this show.

Instead, today's examination of the JFK assassination is a lesson in what makes a conspiracy theory,

and how we can better guard against them.

That's up next, Unskeptoid.

You're listening to Skeptoid.

I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com, the JFK assassination.

November 22, 1963 did not dawn just like every other day for Lee Harvey Oswald, a former

US Marine and self-described Marxist who had lived for two and a half years in the Soviet

Union.

But today, living in Dallas with his Russian wife and two young children, Oswald brought

two extra items to his job at the Texas School Book Depository.

A warehouse where his job was to fill orders for textbooks placed by local schools.

He brought his 38 caliber Smith & Wesson Pistol and his 6.5mm Manlacher Carcano 91-38

Scoped Rifle.

And on that same day, American President John F. Kennedy, known for his anti-communist

actions against Cuba, was going to drive right past Oswald's workplace on an official

visit.

On a sunny day with thousands of fans applauding, Kennedy rode past the book depository in

the open-roofed Lincoln Continental, and then beginning at 12.30pm and lasting for 8.4

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