Oswald’s background was obviously used against him to make him look the most “likely” killer of Kennedy. I think this was unfair and manipulative of the prosecution, as Oswald needed something to help him support his case as he looked the guilty party.
The theory for the assassination:
Oswald fired three rifle shots at Kennedy then left the Texas School Book Depository. He got into his car (to get back to his lodgings) but due to a traffic jam he caught a bus instead. After returning to his lodgings, Oswald was reportedly seen killing officer Tippit (an officer sent to question Oswald about the killing of J.F.K)
The evidence that supports this evidence: is a palm print; taken from the barrel of the rifle left in the Depository which was identified as belonging to Oswald. But even so, the print was found after his death, this could suggest that people were trying to tamper with the evidence in order to frame Oswald and hide the true assassin/s identity/s. Paraffin tests on Oswald’s hands also suggested that he had fired a gun recently- Though many people in America have guns for various reasons such as hunting or protection, would this matter? As the investigation progressed it was then discovered that Oswald purchased a rifle by mail order under the name of “A. Hidell”(the writing on the form he used was matched to his by handwriting experts). An innocent man would of certainly used his own name wouldn’t he? What did he have to hide? One thing might have been his identity as a fake I.D card was taken from him when he was arrested. This could well have been his or planted on him to look as if it was.
The “Umbrella Man”
All of the evidence collected here might make you think that Oswald was the one and only man to blame but as investigations continually took place, more and more evidence came up suggesting that Oswald was not alone. The so-called “Umbrella Man” was seen opening an umbrella which some think could have had a shotgun disguised inside it. Apparently as the Presidents car passed two men the "Umbrella man" pumped his umbrella almost two feet into the air and then lowered it again. At the same time, “the dark-complected man” raised his arm and possibly made a fist. The man with the open umbrella was the only person in Dealey Plaza with an open umbrella. There was no reason for such behaviour since the warm Texas sun was shining at that time. When the “Umbrella man” was identified then questioned he said he was heckling Kennedy but could not un-do the “dratted thing” (umbrella) which explains why he was messing about behind it, he also didn’t say why he was heckling Kennedy. He was then asked about the “Dark-complected man who he was seen talking to but said that he did not know of any man and did not talk to anyone while at Dealy Plaza. Pictures taken of the “Umbrella man” proved he did talk to such a man with many witnesses justifying this. Again, this looks suspicious as more evidence came forward that a radio antennae was sticking out of the umbrella used by the “Umbrella man” and when the President was shot, both the “Umbrella man” and the “Dark complected man” walked off in separate directions not taking any notice to the President.
None of the knowledge collected on the “Umbrella man” was used in the final investigations as it was ignored. Possibly focussing on Oswald was the main task the F.B.I wanted to do in order to frame Oswald as the killer and restore faith in the American government, as they were the ones to blame.
Grassy Knoll
A number of witnesses have reported evidence that a shot was fired from behind a fence on the Grassy Knoll in Dealy Plaza. One such witness called Gordon Arnold (who dealt in ammunition) said he had a shot fire over his head as he was standing on Grassy Knoll. Another witness called Lee Bowers said he saw a flash of light and a puff of smoke from behind the fence then two men come running out from it shortly after. Julie Ann Mercer also said she saw someone carry a gun. If these accounts are true then this clears Oswald of working alone. I believe nearly all of the above statements because if I dealt in ammunition and had a bullet fired over my head then I’d definitely know about it! And why lie about something like this when none of the witnesses had anything to gain? Lee Bowers like many others, saw a flash of light and a puff of smoke, which justifies his statement and makes it reliable as he was there at the time. While Julie Ann Mercer said she only thought she saw someone with a gun but could of easily mistaken it for something else.
In my opinion, considering that a lot of people have given similar statements of there being a shooter behind Grassy Knoll then there must have been one.
Again, the Warren report dismissed this evidence as it contradicted their initial findings and focus on Oswald being the lone shooter. This to me sounds silly and very stupid because aren’t they supposed to be the ones considering all sides of this investigation and seek the truth??
Kennedy’s Personal Affairs
Kennedy was rumoured to be a womaniser and had many affairs with women over his years, one being Marilyn Munroe. The government obviously didn’t want someone as sleazy as Kennedy to represent their country as President so by having his many affairs and his lame attempts at solving the “Missile Crisis” he grew more and more enemies with the Mafia and annoyed his government. This also might have something to do with his killing.
Conclusions
- The route of the Presidents motorcade was changed for the killers to get an easy shot at Kennedy. This is because of its obscurity and place it was set in.
- Oswald had nothing to do with the killing and was merely framed in order for the government to blame someone as likely as themselves. His background, place where he worked and suspected motives for committing the assassination were picked upon and used for condemning him. He was also set up with the fake identity card he was found as having and the photo of him with a gun.
- There was a shooter behind the Grassy Knoll as various statements prove.
- The “Umbrella Man” had something to do with the assassination though I do not have enough evidence to prove this in full.
- The Mafia and the US government had something to do with the murder, as both had likely motives for it (as explained). The government kept dismissing vital evidence and factors in the case, which made them, look guilty.
- The suspected parts the Government and the Mafia played:
Government- set the assassination up by changing the Presidents motorcade route and by covering up all exposing evidence that would find them guilty.
Mafia-carried out the killing by getting the assassins and guns for the murder then set up Oswald to cover their tracks.
In other words the Government and the Mafia were to blame. Their actions were suspicious and had the most likely motives for an assassination.
