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JFK Assassination: The Human Stories - Marie Tippit, Clint-Hill, and-the Witnesses of Dallas

JFK Assassination: The Human Stories - Marie Tippit, Clint-Hill, and-the Witnesses of Dallas

Author: Citizens Behind the Badge November 19, 2025 Duration: 16:26
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Beyond the headlines of November 1963 were the families, officers, and everyday citizens whose lives changed forever in the aftermath of President Kennedy’s assassination.

In Part Two, we explore the emotional heart of the story:

  • Marie Tippit, widow of Officer J.D. Tippit
  • Jackie Kennedy’s private grief and her letter to Dallas
  • Clint Hill’s reflections decades later
  • The experiences of Detective Jim Leavelle
  • Elsie Graves and Temple Bowley, two overlooked eyewitnesses whose voices shaped the investigation

These firsthand perspectives reveal the shock, sorrow, and strength inside Dallas — stories rarely told, but essential to understanding the human dimension of the JFK assassination.

Subscribe for Part 3, where we explore the legacy and meaning of those days.

Presented by: CitizensBehindTheBadge.org

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