JFK, Ballistics, and the Myth of the Magic Bullet: A Forensic Expert Explains (S1E2)

What happens when popular JFK assassination theories collide with forensic science?

In this episode of Wilderness of Errors, Robert and Janet join forensic firearms expert Chris Bartocci to examine the physical evidence of President Kennedy’s assassination. From the "magic bullet" and the Zapruder film to the ballistics in Officer J.D. Tippit's murder, Bartocci explains how experts evaluate trajectories, wound patterns, and cartridge cases.

We explore the misidentified Mauser rifle, the scientific basis of the single-bullet theory, and why original investigative mistakes don't automatically prove a conspiracy. Beyond ballistics, they tackle a deeper question:

How do we distinguish informed skepticism from the outright rejection of expertise?