• Hear No Evil

  • Scientific Analysis of the Forensic Evidence in the Kennedy Assassination
  • By: Donald Byron Thomas
  • Narrated by: David Rapkin
  • Length: 26 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (113 ratings)

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By: Donald Byron Thomas
Narrated by: David Rapkin
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David Rapkin’s audio talent brings gravitas to this detailed and extremely well-researched tome, Hear No Evil: Scientific Analysis of the Forensic Evidence in the Kennedy Assassination, by Donald Byron Thomas. By carefully analyzing the acoustics evidence in the case, Thomas sheds light on the single-bullet theory and offers a fascinating and complex new take on that fateful day in Dallas. With Rapkin’s clear and dispassionate style, listeners will easily soak in the myriad forensic and scientific analyses that help unlock one of the most important mysteries in American history.

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Groundbreaking scientific analysis that breaks the JFK assassination wide open! Did a shot from the "grassy knoll" kill President Kennedy? If so, was Oswald part of a conspiracy or an innocent patsy? Why have scientific experts who examined the evidence failed to put such questions to rest?

In 2001, scientist Dr. Donald Byron Thomas published a peer-reviewed article that revived the debate over the finding by the House Select Committee on Assassinations that there had indeed been a shot from the grassy knoll, caught on a police dictabelt recording. The Washington Post said, "The House Assassinations Committee may well have been right after all." In Hear No Evil, Thomas explains the acoustics evidence in detail, placing it in the context of an analysis of all the scientific evidence in the Kennedy assassination. Revering no sacred cows, he demolishes myths promulgated by both Warren Commission adherents and conspiracy advocates, and presents a novel and compelling reinterpretation of the "single bullet theory." More than a scientific tome, Hear No Evil is a searing indictment of the government's handpicked experts, who failed the public trust to be fair and impartial arbiters of the evidence.

©2013 Donald Byron Thomas (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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Most Comprehensive Assassination Book To Date

This is undoubtedly the most scientific, unbiased, comprehensive, and convincing account of the details surrounding the JFK assassination. The author approaches this book not by simply setting out to prove or disprove a specific theory, or to offer unsupported conjecture into a case that is already overwhelmingly clouded with opinions, but instead to give a thorough analyzation of the evidence surrounding the assassination.

This book takes the approach of essentially giving a legal approach to the evidence surrounding this case - analyzing what evidence would, and would not hold up in court if Oswald were to have been brought to court. It furthermore continues to follow where the evidence itself leads, to a degree that leaves the reader "beyond reasonable doubt," as would be required in the court of law. The author's words address the known evidence and accounts of the event, as well as addressing popular conjecture, and even facing the opposition to such facts head-on. Each and every statement is supported by scientific evidence, and all work is shown that leaves nothing to the readers assumption or imagination.

I appreciate that this author, as every good scientist would, assesses every 'unknown' about this case within probabilities. It is easy to grow very tired of other conspiracy theorists that claim aspects to be 'indisputable facts,' when it is abundantly clear that the author was not present at the crime, nor is the author privy to any other overwhelming fact. The truth of the matter is, the world may never know for fact the events that took place on this Nov 22nd day, but this author brings into full light - "beyond reasonable doubt" - that the evidence brought about in this book are all compatible with the known circumstances of that day, and that all known evidence has been duly analyzed, all while deciphering how many other theories are entirely incompatible.

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Probably better in hard-copy

This book is jam-packed with scientific information about every aspect of the JFK assassination. Getting the most from it requires basic science and, even then, I would have been better off with the hard copy so that I could re-read difficult points. I assume the hard copy book has diagrams which would make a huge difference. If getting though the chapters can sometimes be a struggle, the summaries at the end of each chapter tie it all together in simpler language and are a big plus. Overall, the book is well worth the effort.

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Most indepth techincal Presentation

If you could sum up Hear No Evil in three words, what would they be?

Most indepth technical presentation without actually just writing out the autopsy and the gathering of evidence verbatim. The author refused to take anyone's word and has an enormous amount of scientist, doctors and any specialists top in their field.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Was not that kind of book.

What about David Rapkin’s performance did you like?

Voice was very clear and made it sound as if he was not reading but from memory.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, the shock test or the involuntary movement tests. How this disproved the voluntary movement that was stated by dropping a dollar bill.

Any additional comments?

I believe anyone if they had the nerve to open the case again would in my opinion have enough to prove conspiracy.

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A Book Like No Other (in terms of the JFK killing)

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hear No Evil?

the facts... Golden facts that very few other books have. I enjoyed the fact that this book is all science and no speculation.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

There was much more good technology in 1978 than I had thought...

Any additional comments?

A VERY good book

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Very Good

So sad that this is our world, I only hope that I am nolonger here to see the total demise that is inevitable.

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Data, Data, Data...

What made the experience of listening to Hear No Evil the most enjoyable?

The end. Seriously. The last two chapters made it all worthwhile.

What other book might you compare Hear No Evil to and why?

No other book that I've ever read or listened to end-to-end can compare. The level of analysis and detail presented by Thomas is incredible.

Which character – as performed by David Rapkin – was your favorite?

Which character was my favorite? Stupid question. This book doesn't lend itself to Mr. Rapkin performing in 'character'.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

Not a tidbit and I'm not giving it away here. The last two chapters.

Any additional comments?

This is a hard book to listen to. It's difficult because when I listen I can't stop and look at the PDF that accompanies the book, so it's hard to grasp what is being communicated at times. The analysis and math is there, though, and it spells out the truth, which is presented in the final two chapters. Ultimately for me it was definitely worth the ~27 hour listen.

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Exhaustive and intriguing

Talk about an exhaustive, fact-filled textbook of one of the most important happenings of US and world history.

Of course, I wasn’t born when JFK was killed, and I’m an outlier when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of the whole thing. I’ve been to Dealey Plaza and visited the museum and the whole story is endlessly fascinating.

The information in this book is so detailed and sometimes moves along as if it’s a mathematical symposium. Every aspect seems to be talked about.

If you’re a conspiracy or history or Kennedy family buff, then Donald Byron Thomas and David Rapkin (narrator) have teamed up to give you more than enough information.

Amazingly detailed and a great listen, especially when working.

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Great product.

Love anything informative about the JFK assassination. It's definitely worth the money and time. Must get.

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Changed My Entire Perspective

some detailed analysis that at some parts were to lengthy, but great compelling case for a different reality of the JFK assassination that convinced me.

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Great!

This was probably the best book on the evidence I've read! And I've read lots!

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