The Warren Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. However, this official finding has been widely questioned, giving rise to numerous conspiracy theories suggesting secret government involvement. Some theories propose that elements within the CIA, FBI, or military-industrial complex orchestrated the assassination due to Kennedy’s policies, such as his approach to the Cold War, plans to reduce U.S. involvement in Vietnam, or efforts to reform intelligence agencies.
Others speculate about connections to organized crime, Cuban exiles, or foreign governments, each with their own motives for eliminating Kennedy. The secrecy surrounding certain documents and inconsistencies in witness testimonies have fueled public suspicion for decades.
Despite extensive investigations, including a 1979 House Select Committee on Assassinations report that concluded Kennedy was “probably assassinated as the result of a conspiracy,” no definitive evidence has emerged to prove secret government involvement. The debate continues, with new theories regularly emerging, but the official conclusion remains that Oswald acted alone.
