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

[Gerry Down]

Why not bring the rifle down the stairs then to the 1st floor?

Maybe he might have needed to shoot someone on the stairs.

[John Mytton]

Why not bring the rifle down the stairs then to the 1st floor?

Maybe he might have needed to shoot someone on the stairs.

As soon as Oswald distanced himself off the murder floor he was well on his way out, why would he overcomplicate his escape?

JohnM

[Gerry Down]

As soon as Oswald distanced himself off the murder floor he was well on his way out, why would he overcomplicate his escape?

JohnM

Assuming he was the assassin though. He'd have had to make his way past Dorothy Garner. And if she was telling the truth, that would appear almost impossible.

[John Mytton]

Assuming he was the assassin though. He'd have had to make his way past Dorothy Garner. And if she was telling the truth, that would appear almost impossible.

Oswald could not have had his rifle after he left the 6th floor?

If you're trying to say that Garner should have seen Oswald as he went down the stairs then that's another question. According to Adams, Garner was standing with the other ladies watching the parade and I personally think with all the ruckus going on outside that the ladies would be trying to work out what was happening outside for at least a minute or two which gave Oswald plenty of time to go down the stairs.

Mr. BELIN - Were you standing with anyone
Miss ADAMS - Yes, sir.
Mr. BELIN - With whom?
Miss ADAMS - I was standing with Sandra Styles, Elsie Dorman, and Dorothy May Garner.


Credit ?

JohnM

[Gerry Down]

Fair enough. We only have a wobbly account of what Dorothy Garner said. By the time Barry Earnst found her in 2009, she was in her 80's and couldn't remember much.

What has never been determined is if Oswald had his pistol on him as he fled from the TSBD. That would change things.

[Bill Chapman]

Why not bring the rifle down the stairs then to the 1st floor?

Maybe he might have needed to shoot someone on the stairs.

Good one

Baker: Who's that guy with the rifle?
Truly: That's okay, he works here.
Baker: Okay, he can go
Oswald: [SMIRK]

[Colin Crow]

Oswald was well aware thing go better with Coke. That's all he needed to get out. At least 4 others descended from the 5th floor either via stairs or elevator after the lunchroom encounter. Seems evading detention by police immediately following the shooting wasn't much of a problem. Doubt it was planned though.