Remains of Lee Harvey Oswald exhumed

Title

Remains of Lee Harvey Oswald exhumed

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

5 Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Report on the exhumation of the remains of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man thought to be responsible for the murder of late US President, John F. Kennedy. After speculation about the true identity of the body, pathologists reported that there was no doubt that it was that of Oswald. Police Detective William Dear(?) describes the remains; pathologist Linda Norton reports on her findings. Male reporter not identified (poss. Andrew Manderstam).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam?; William Dear(?); Linda Norton

Keywords

USA; Law enforcement; Crime; Homicide; Presidents; Identity; John F. Kennedy; Dead bodies; Lee Harvey Oswald; Pathologists; Autopsy; Exhumation; Marina Oswald

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