We are all “Alterationists” Now, Alexandra

Can you really not see the huge black stripe and the disjointed tree, Alexandra?

In the world of JFK assassination research, few groups are disparaged more than the dastardly “Alterationists,” which is a subset of the already despicable people who are called “Conspiracy Theorists.” In her book 26 Seconds, Alexandra Zapruder dedicates quite a few pages to rebuff this frustrating lot. The term is reserved for those deemed beyond the pale of reasonable inquiry—conspiracy theorists who believe the Zapruder film, the most iconic and scrutinized visual record of President Kennedy’s assassination, was altered after the fact to conceal the truth.