No magic bullet: The flaws and failings in FBI bullet analysis

Abstract Jim Norton shares the little-known story of how a lack of statistical rigour and data integrity around the technique used to identify JFK’s assassin led to dozens of possible wrongful convictions

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Significance
Published
2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jrssig/qmag026
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Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
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No magic bullet: The flaws and failings in FBI bullet analysis

Jim Norton
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Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
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No magic bullet: The flaws and failings in FBI bullet analysis

Jim Norton
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Abstract

Abstract Jim Norton shares the little-known story of how a lack of statistical rigour and data integrity around the technique used to identify JFK’s assassin led to dozens of possible wrongful convictions

SignificanceVol. 23(3)
Norton Healthcare (US)
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Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
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