Paraffin Tests
Testing of Oswald's cheek cast by nuclear activation discredited earlier findings by the Dallas Police and suggested the department had planted evidence.

Nitrate Hoax

Oswald Tested Positive


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Last Updated on December 6, 2008 by Herbert Blenner
Many people believe a positive result on the Paraffin test shows presence of Nitrates.
The FBI failed to determine whether accident or intent contaminated evidence against Oswald.