Few photographs have been as scrutinized or as controversial as the image of Lee Harvey Oswald standing in his backyard, holding a rifle and Marxist newspapers. This image became damning evidence against Oswald as it depicted him with the same type of rifle used to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. From the moment the photo surfaced, conspiracy theories abounded. Critics claimed it was a forgery, pointing to supposed inconsistencies in lighting and shadows, Oswald’s facial features, the proportionality of the rifle, and his seemingly precarious pose. Were the pictures faked? Were they used to set up Oswald?

The credibility of the infamous backyard photos of Lee Harvey Oswald hinges on two critical points:

1. That Oswald owned the Imperial Reflex Camera.
2. That Marina Oswald used that camera to take the photos.Today we look at whether Oswald owned the Imperial Reflex Camera and did Marina Oswald take the infamous backyard photos?

Over the next few episodes, we will look at the famous Lee Harvey Oswald "Backyard Photographs." Were these photos really taken by Marina Oswald? Were they used to help frame Lee Harvey Oswald for the murders of President Kennedy and Officer J.D. Tippit? Why were they omitted from the Warren Report? What did Oswald himself say about the photographs? We will answer those questions and more over the next few episodes.