A 3-D Stability Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald in the Backyard Photo

Authors

Srivamshi Pittala, Dartmouth College
Emily Whiting, Dartmouth College
Hany Farid, Dartmouth College

Prior Publisher

The Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL)

Abstract

Fifty years have passed since the assassination of U.S. President Kennedy. Despite the long passage of time, it is still argued that the famous backyard photo of Oswald, holding the same type of rifle used to assassinate the President, is a fake. These claims include, among others, that Oswald’s pose in the photo is physically implausible. We describe a detailed 3-D stability analysis to determine if this claim is warranted.

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Recommended Citation

Pittala, Srivamshi; Whiting, Emily; and Farid, Hany (2015) "A 3-D Stability Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald in the Backyard Photo," Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law: Vol. 10 , Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15394/jdfsl.2015.1206
Available at: https://commons.erau.edu/jdfsl/vol10/iss3/4