
A surprising twist in the JFK assassination story has emerged, casting doubt on a key government narrative surrounding the tragic event.
In an exclusive interview with The New York Times, 88-year-old Paul Landis, a former Secret Service agent assigned to First Lady Jackie Kennedy’s protective detail in 1963, shared revelations that challenge a critical claim made by the Warren Commission and raise questions about the possibility of a second shooter in addition to Lee Harvey Oswald.
The Warren Commission’s narrative suggests that one of the bullets fired at President John F. Kennedy’s limousine hit not only Kennedy in the back but also Texas Governor John B. Connally Jr. in the back, chest, wrist, and thigh while both were seated in the car. This theory, often dubbed the “magic bullet” theory, has been met with skepticism over the years due to its apparent defiance of common sense and physics.

Landis, in his interview with The Times, disclosed that he retrieved the so-called “magic bullet” after Kennedy was shot, shedding light on the chaotic scene that provided him with the opportunity to do so. He noted that there was no one present to secure the scene at that moment, which concerned him greatly. Landis recalled that he realized the bullet was a crucial piece of evidence and acted swiftly to prevent it from disappearing or getting lost.
According to Landis, there was nothing particularly “magical” about the bullet. He explained that it did strike Kennedy in the back but was “undercharged,” causing it to exit the President’s body before he was removed from the limousine. Importantly, Landis asserted that the bullet never touched Connally.
Intriguingly, Landis, who had long believed in Oswald as the lone gunman, now harbors doubts about that conclusion. He admitted, “At this point, I’m beginning to doubt myself. Now I begin to wonder.”
James Robenalt, a historian and lawyer based in Cleveland, suggested that Landis’s revelations could reopen the debate about the possibility of a second shooter and more. He stated that if Landis’s account is accurate, it could challenge the central thesis of the Warren Report, particularly the single-bullet theory.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a nephew of President Kennedy and a Democratic presidential candidate, declared the magic bullet theory “dead” in response to this new witness testimony. He also dismissed the notion of a lone assassin, marking a significant development in the enduring controversy surrounding JFK’s assassination.