Jackie Kennedy's ex-Secret Service agent makes new claim about the JFK assassination 

I was 10. I will never forget how horrible it was for my family. We were Irish Catholics and we loved him.

Maybe the government should just release everything and stop playing around.

Dorothy Kilgallen. The reporter who was murdered bc she “knew too much.” She solved the case, and it wasn’t Oswald.

I am glad he wrote it. So many unkind comments on social media just reflect what a sad society that we have become.

I had a very traumatizing event happen in my life over forty years ago. To this day I still suffer PTSD and I remember every word that was said, the time of day it happened, and the actions that were taken. Please don't say this man can't remember because he can. When you say his age keeps him from remembering, it's like calling every war veteran who suffers from PTSD a liar. Unless you've ever been traumatized by an unspeakable event, then you can't say people forget.

My third grade teacher was talking out in the hall with another teacher. She came back in in tears, got herself together and told us we just lost our President. This has affected us all! He was bringing our nation around to be a better place in peace and harmony and the hateful, lowdown, devious people that want power couldn't take it. And now, we have had hate, racism, and greed grow to a new level. God bless us, everyone!

This man cares so much about what happened that he took it to heart. It affected his level of confidence, he felt personally responsible; most likely through PTSD went on to imposter syndrome, when he was maintaining his composure for those six months he mentioned. The strain was too much with the instant replays he left the service. He was very young, these things stay with you at that age.

My thanks to Paul Landis for the work he did. It must have been incredibly stressful. Even now you can see it has left long term impacts on him. I hope writing his memories has helped him to find inner peace.

I've been a shooter all my life. I' ve never seen a bullet retain its shape to such as a degree after traversing so many objects.

That was the day democracy died, and Plutocracy was born in the USA. And thats why the entire world wept.

Grateful he’s here and able to share his account after all these years. Can’t imagine what he has gone thru much like so many alive that day to remember. I wasn’t born yet, my mom met JFK while he was campaigning in WV. She said she told him I hope your our next President. 🙏🏼

That bullet was evidence and should have been processed as such from the beginning.

I don't see why he wouldn't have handed it over to one of the investigators on the scene, or reported the find immediately. Pulling it out of his pocket and leaving it in a random location without any information is beyond irresponsible for someone in his position. Yes, it was an immensely traumatic event, but dealing with that sort of situation professionally is the very definition of the responsibilities on a Secret Service agent occupying his position.

What a humble man. I hope that writing this book helped him process this long held trauma.

I am writing this from memory, without referring to any books on the assassination. It has long been thought that the pristine bullet either worked its way out of the president's back when the doctors in the trauma room were trying to save the president's life, or else it was placed on the stretcher by somebody (which led to theories that the bullet was planted in order to frame Oswald). My recollection is that witnesses said it was found on Kennedy's stretcher and not Connally's stretcher, which has always been one of the difficulties with the single bullet theory, the other being, of course, that a nearly pristine bullet could not have done all that damage to two bodies. One of the doctors at Parkland Hospital probed with his finger the wound in Kennedy's back and found it to be only three inches deep, which suggests that the bullet struck him at a low velocity. If I recall correctly, this was a not uncommon defect with a Mannlicher Carcano rifle. Given the Secret Service agent's account of where he found the bullet, this all makes sense. And it is consistent with the long standing criticism that Kennedy's throat wound could not have been caused by the same bullet that entered his back because: (1) the throat wound was several inches higher than the back wound; (2) the president was sitting upright when he was struck in the throat as the Zapruder film clearly shows; and (3) the back wound was not a through wound. The conclusion is almost inescapable that the throat wound was caused by a bullet fired from the front. Its dimensions have never been described because it was obliterated by the tracheotomy, so it was never identified as an entrance wound or an exit wound. This leaves us with five bullets: one that missed the limousine altogether, one that struck Kennedy in the back, one that struck Kennedy in the throat, one that did all the damage to Connally, and one that hit Kennedy in the head. Some of the witnesses said they heard three shots, others said they heard four or five. Given the rapid sequence of the shots, the echoes in Dealey Plaza, and the differing locations of the witnesses, it is no wonder that accounts differ. In defense of the Secret Service agent, he was wise to protect the evidence without turning it over to the Dallas police. Granted, it would have been better if the bullet could have remained where it was found until the car was photographed as a crime scene, but it was not in his power to make that happen. His concern about souvenir hunters was not unreasonable. If he is telling the truth, I thank him for coming forward. -- Richard Hayes Phillips

''Do you think there was only one shooter?'' - ''I did. but I heard shots from the overpass''..... The interviewer ignores this.

I'm sorry you had to witness that hateful, horrible event. I'm sorry that it affected you and made you feel like you might fail in the secret service! You are an honorable man, I wish peace for you.

Such a tragic day; what a very humble man. Thank you, Sir!!!

Odd that Landis wasn't interviewed by The Warren Commission. At minimum, it would seem that establishing chain of custody of the bullet would have been of critical importance.

The news of the death of Kennedy quickly made its way into Canada. Our 4th grade teacher left the room briefly, only to come back in tears...she gave us the news. Kennedy was very well respected in Canada. The school that I attended in grade 5 was named after him. RIP.

I find it hard to believe that a Secret Service Agent would disturb a crime scene in such a way. Picking up a bullet and placing it somewhere else is absurdly unprofessional.

Why would you wait 60 years to tell this story

I remember that day in 1963. A shocking and sad day as a child. I believe him. I don't think he is making anything up. He just wanted his part in the events in Dallas to be told. I hope telling his story helps him, in the remaining years of his life. Probably a very good man.

I remember one of the attending drs at Parkland years ago talking about lifting the body and a bullet fell on the gurney. Until now, I've never heard anyone mention this.

If JFK hadn't been killed, this World would be a different place. RIP Jack and Jackie.

I remember this happened when I was at school in the 1st grade. We were sent home. I remember my mother crying when I got there. Very tragic time in our nation. Kennedy was a great president and should set an example how our current politicians should act.

So sad 😔 the people responsible will never be held accountable never How dare the CIA not release the files - they should be charged too 🤦 crimes against humanity

I think it is an abominable shame that he would withhold pertinent evidence simply because he was protective of his own hide. The evidence does not prove anything about whether Oswald was the shooter or involved in a conspiracy, but the country was entitled to the facts then, not now.

I was between classes at college and could not believe that this had happened in my country. I just did not seem possible. I have read other theories about who assassinated JFK. After all these years questions still have not been totally answered. I’m glad this gentleman published his book. Memories of such events live forever.

I wonder whatever happened to The History Channel's documentary that aired around 1998/99 on the assassination. I would love to see it again.

Incredible that he said he was never interviewed, he seems to be a closed part of the investigation taking mayor part of what happened that day.

Bizarre. He concealed evidence.

Why would an agent leave an important piece of evidence in that way!?

What ever happened to journalists 'asking' questions, instead of framing the answers they want, and then inviting confirmation, and possibly reframing parts of the answer that don't conform sufficiently to the narrative they want supported?

PTSD has haunted this poor man for 60 years. May he find ssome personal peace at having shared his memories.

He's basically saying there's something fishy. He was there snd he saw what happened. Thank you sir for your service.

Boy, this guy came forward quickly, didn't he?! LOL

To JFK's killers that day, there were alot of magic bullets flying around. As for Mr. Landis, senility can hit hard. Do not wait until your 82 to write a book about your experiences in your twenties.

He said the the third shot was immediately after the second. Couldn’t have been from the same gun

I’m glad this gentleman published his book. Memories of such events live forever.

Almost 60 years ago and we still don't have the answers. All reports haven't been released as promised at the 50th anniversary.

Poor guy, I cannot imagine witnessing anyone’s head explode let alone not being shell shocked over it forever. 😓

They're not supposed to remove evidence from the scene like that. What a botched investigation. 😢

My heart breaks for him...to feel he would have been an embarrassment for being human after experiencing such horror and trauma.

Was really a sad day, I feel you pain sir!

I remember it quite well. We were traveling to Florida to visit my grandmother. We'd stopped at a gas station and the attendant had a radio going, and we heard it over the radio. It was a big shock.

Thank you for sharing.

Wait, wait, wait. He's been sitting on this information for 60 years? He's never shared this with anyone? The Warren Commission? The House Select Committee on Assassinations? And now he comes out with this today (when there are no longer survivors to refute him), when he's around 90 years old? Really? Really? With all due respect to this guy ... I'm taking this all with a very, very large dose of salt. This simply doesn't pass the smell test.

Texas seems to have quite a few strange and questionable violent events doesn't it?!

I find it hard to believe that a trained secret service agent would not hand the evidence over to higher authorities. Leaving it on the gurney was just a bad as leaving it in the car.

That poor man. Holding on to all of what he witnessed all these years. Thank you sir for your service, I will be reading your book.

I was 6 yrs old and I will never forget how shocked and sad people were. My impression at that age was that people loved him. That was a horrible, tragic day.

Thank you for your service, and for attempting to be more transparent for those of us who need it!

I read about this a long time ago. He told a neighbor/friend, and I read an interview of that person.

Has it ever been stated what " diameter " that bullet was ??? That is very , very important .

They sure did handle things differently back then! I couldn't even imagine a secret service agent handling evidence in that way today. Crazy

“Almost immediately after the second shot there was a third report.” Hmmm… “The third shot-we were so close to the overpass it sounded like the sound was there-or came from that direction. But it was later when I learned that there had been the three cartridge cases found in the school book depository and everything was kind of associated with Oswald at that point.” Hmmm…

Well..., seems like Paul Landis was barely fit for the job. The bodyguard job requires a psychopath mind, tough as hell, not one that barely holds itself out of fainting in a moment of intense crisis. Tough, he managed to make himself invisible while not collapsing, keeping himself and the Corp away from embarrassment (even if barely).

He waited *more* than 50 years. He waited *60* years.

There's no way he wouldn't have told his supervisor he found the bullet and where. Just dropped it on the gurney by his feet? Hoping someone would see it instead of handing it over to his supervisor/investigator? Sounds more like that thought of a souvenir was his at first, then got cold feet in the room and ditched it.

But why would u put the bullet on the stretcher instead of bagging it for evidence. Weird

So....The government lied? Who had seen that coming? 😂

Why wouldn’t you preserve the crime scene?

In the Line of Fire.

I have never believed the lone gunman theory. He wanted civil rights, end to the war, ect. There were many many higher ups who disagreed with his entire ideology. We will probably never know the truth.

but it was Roosevelt, who saw what was coming, and wanted to pass the "Second Bill of Rights." To guarantee every American: Employment, An adequate income for food, shelter, and recreation, Farmers' rights to a fair income, Freedom from unfair competition and monopolies, Decent housing, Adequate medical care, Social security, and Education. He said "It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known. We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people-whether it be one-third or one-fifth or one-tenth-is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill-housed, and insecure." and it is essentially 50%, more than Roosevelt could possibly imagine.

“ Let it not be forgot; there will never be another *Camelot* ”

Hopefully one day we will get the right answer on this issue

Poor man still suffers ptsd from this event, you can see it in his eyes. 😢

This man is trying to protect his legacy. His job was to be truthful at the appropriate time. Why wasn't he honest then?

I walked the grounds one year , it was a very calm sunny cold day , while walking I could see some older folks weep openly , It was just that powerful to be their , most spoke quietly .

I was at home as a child looking at television when a special report came on saying President Kennedy had just been shot, then shortly later another report said he was dead which was extremely horrifying for a child at home innocently looking at television! 😎 PS. The sadness associated with Kennedy's death was completely overbearing and permeated our country nationally to no end! 😢

The CIA wasn't going to "bet the farm" on Oswald's ability to hit a moving target, especially with a bolt-action rifle, in case the first shot missed. In the infamous words of Peter Strzok, in his text to Lisa Page, an "insurance policy" was needed.

His story seems to not make sense. Why would you take what you saw as “important evidence” and just place it on a gurney without saying anything? Wouldn’t you collect it, log it, and make its presence know to investigators? Have we not seen cop shows?

It’s not about all the “true or false” evidence. It was about Warren and his Commission. I’m 77. Even now I remember a “funny” feeling about what was going on. Even for me, a teenager. Also, I remember Kennedy attempting to put his hands on his throat. Hell, I thought the shot was into the front neck.

Such avdecent, conscientious man. I wish him the best of luck with his book sales

I read in an article 15 years ago that Oswald was a pawn for Cuba. I truly believe this theory to this day. Once Oswald was arrested, Cuba wiped their hands clean of him. Ruby showing up so quickly was no coincidence as there was no way to have truly identified Oswald so soon. Oswald was going to talk and Ruby assassinated him to prevent the truth from ever coming out. I don’t know if Oswald was the only shooter but he certainly wasn’t alone.

This is a moment you’ll never forget.

Thank you for coming forward . I appreciate all that can be told as we all thought the world of Kennedy

What a great man. You can tell he is still traumatized to this day. Clint Hill was mentioned in the interview, and I had read somewhere that he had a difficult time dealing with this tragedy as well. I hope one day we can get the complete story to this horrible event, but I don't know if we ever will.

Don't be sorry for these Secret Service agents who were not doing their job that day in Dallas. They failed the president, the country, the world and the Kennedy family. If these agents had been in the military, they would have been court-martialed for gross dereliction of duty. They left the president totally exposed and then failed to register any meaningful action while they sat and watched him get shot multiple times. You may have heard a story that JFK had ordered them off the limo that day - which is just that - a story - one that has been thoroughly debunked and traced back to Secret Service members who were trying to deflect blame and shamelessly place some of it on the victim of their incompetence. Why is this agent coming forward 60 years later?? To sell a book and make money. And how can you get people interested in a book if you are just going to repeat the same written statements you provided in the days after the assassination?? You change the story - offer up a new version - which is sure to get media attention (like it now has) and peak people's curiosity so they will buy your book. DISGUSTING. Don't shed a tear for any of these guys - they don't deserve it. Save them for the poor man, our president, someone's father , husband, son, and uncle who was brutally murdered in front of our very eyes.

I really hope he makes a lot of money off this book. I don’t think it will have any new information other than his personal connection to the event - which was traumatic. I would easily believe over the years the government never offered him a dime in compensation for PTSD after witnessing close up the event that traumatized the whole nation. I wish him all the love and peace possible during these later years of his life.

How did this guy ever make the Secret Service? "I thought I was going to faint". Then you shouldn't have become a secret service agent.

The bullet is from the throat shot form the storm drain that was in the curb left of the sidewalk at the base of the stairwell in Dealy plaza. That storm drain was removed AFTER Nov 22 1963 and was NOT in the street. The bullet entered from the front and ended up in the seat as a result of obstruction and tumbling.

Thank you for this timely information. Glad you spoke up so quickly.

Why would this Guy tamper with evidence?

I was in the 6th grade. I remember exactly where I was sitting, what the weather was like, who was in the classroom with me, when the principal came in and told us. I also remember this loser sitting at the front of the class who turned around with a big smile and said "Good I hope they don't catch the guy who did it." I have detested that dude ever since.

60 years later and this guy's recollection is crystal clear. Sure. Good luck with the book sales.

I just remember my Mother weeping, not just crying, but weeping. I was only like 5

Landis is almost meaningless in this scenario. The real person of interest is Landis' handler and the real author of the book, James Robenalt. Who is James Robenalt? Among other things, he works for the law firm, Thompson - Hyde. Who are some of their clients? Raytheon, Chiquita Bananas, Verison, Pratt&Whitney Defense, Mission Essential (Intelligence and Defense). THIS is who's writing the book. Quote from Robenalt, "... I helped Paul process his thoughts." Lol. I'll bet he did. They are trying to move the goalposts with this book, saying that Oswald definitely did it but he had accomplices.

I am 74 now, but I had to just watch and cry and suddenly when they got to his shattered skull, I just was sobbing and howling. Now I just want to cry. I remember wandering the halls of our high school with other students from all grades The teachers just disappeared. The next 4 days were boring for me. We had to be so quiet and not play. I did watch the endless parade to the burial at Arlington and it was impressive when the coffin went by. I did not really feel the loss until his brother ran for president. I just repressed it again when that assassination took place. now? it hits me how much we have lost to guns and violence and our much beloved 'individualism'. Isn't there some middle ground where we can be pretty free, but feel that our fellow humans are part of our family and we owe loyalty to humanity?

I want to know WHY so any people were allowed in the trauma room.

Truly a man who defied Russian aggression and drew a line in the sand.

He would have spoken earlier but, after noticing that many important witnesses were either ignored by the Warren Commission, or murdered, he decided he would wait until he was elderly and bored with life.

From the secret service mans account. It had to be more than one gunman. He said almost immediately after the second shot, there was a third shot. One gunman with a bolt action rifle, wouldn't have been able to do that.

Such a tragic day; what a very humble man. Thank you, Sir!!!. Such a tragic day; what a very humble man. Thank you, Sir!!!.

As a secret service agent, holding evidence to a crime, you would move the evidence up the chain of command, not just place it on a table, sounds like he was in on the lie

Memory. I'm done there. Memories are fallible. He's sellin a book.

That day haunts him. God bless him peace and understanding that this world is a cruel world. You done your job sir. Be kind to yourself.

I always thought that if there was a second shooter, he was using a silencer on his weapon.