After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, the rear seat of his limousine became one of the most chilling crime scene artifacts in U.S. history. Captured in photographs, the seat remained stained with blood — a haunting reminder of the brutal public execution of a sitting president. The vehicle was later refurbished and continued to be used by presidents until the late 1970s. However, the imagery of that seat remains etched in the minds of many as a grim symbol of