If Oswald Was The Assassin, Did He Plan His Escape From The TSBD Very Well?

[John Mytton]

The losely wrapped blanket was on the garage floor for two months and had been moved several times by Michael Paine... it's a miracle that the rifle didn't fall out by itself. With kids playing around the house a rifle could have been exposed at any moment.

Who said the blanket was wrapped loosely?

Michael who also respected Oswald's privacy, moved the package and thought it was camping equipment.

And as for the children, a rifle without bullets is just a big stick, personally I'd be more worried about what appears to be a big fixed electric drill or bandsaw.





JohnM

[Colin Crow]

A potential assassin that chickened out isn't much of a threat.
And besides, Oswald desperately relied on Ruth to house his wife and daughters so why would he jeopardise this convenient arrangement?

JohnM

Did he tell Ruth he wouldn’t be coming back that Friday? I can’t recall. We have established he already came without notice once....I thought there were plans for the family to find new residence but it had been postponed somewhat. He was a pretty good saver. He managed to pay Robert back initially ($200?) and then State Department loan of more than $400 in just 2 months in early '63. Also saving that money to get to Russia from his marine pay.

[Martin Weidmann]

Who said the blanket was wrapped loosely?

Michael who also respected Oswald's privacy, moved the package and thought it was camping equipment.

And as for the children, a rifle without bullets is just a big stick, personally I'd be more worried about what appears to be a big fixed electric drill or bandsaw.





JohnM

You can twist and turn as much as you like, but not placing a rifle in Ruth's garage would have eliminated even the slightest possibility of jeopardising the convenient arrangement of his wife and daughters living with Ruth.

[Thomas Graves]

So, if you believe that, why do you think he chose to keep about $13 in his possession? The equivalent of nearly 2 days pay. Why not just leave it all to Marina and the kids?

After taxes?

--  MWT 

[John Mytton]

You can twist and turn as much as you like, but not placing a rifle in Ruth's garage would have eliminated even the slightest possibility of jeopardising the convenient arrangement of his wife and daughters living with Ruth.

More worthless assumptions, if Ruth did in fact go through Oswald's belongings and did indeed find Oswald's rifle why would that jeopardise Marina and her children, Ruth knew that Oswald was a piece of crap and would simply ask him to remove his rifle, but to speculate that it would have a negative impact on Marina is more self serving rubbish.

JohnM

[Martin Weidmann]

More worthless assumptions, if Ruth did in fact go through Oswald's belongings and did indeed find Oswald's rifle why would that jeopardise Marina and her children, Ruth knew that Oswald was a piece of crap and would simply ask him to remove his rifle, but to speculate that it would have a negative impact on Marina is more self serving rubbish.

JohnM

Yes indeed, this entire post is nothing more than worthless assumptions. Good of you to warn us in advance...

[John Mytton]

Yes indeed, this entire post is nothing more than worthless assumptions. Good of you to warn us in advance...

Sorry "Martin" but you've already lost, the narrative is forever in the history books and Oswald's rifle was in Ruth's garage till the 22nd. Case closed.

JohnM