The Babushka Lady: Unidentified Witness in the JFK Assassination
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Summary
The article discusses the 'Babushka Lady,' an unidentified woman present during the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas' Dealey Plaza. She is notable for wearing a headscarf similar to those worn by Russian grandmothers (babushka) and is speculated to have photographed or filmed the assassination events. The article examines her potential role as a witness, the mystery surrounding her identity, and her significance in JFK assassination conspiracy theories.
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Her nickname arose from the US Army headscarf she wore, which was similar to scarves worn by elderly Russian women.
Babushka (Russian: бабушка) literally means 'grandmother' or 'old woman' in Russian.
Photo of Dealey Plaza (annotated), from Warren Commission report. North to the almost direct left.
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