The Alleged Alibi of Oswald and His Location on the Day of Kennedy's Assassination

During the investigation following President Kennedy's assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald provided a number of statements, which were meticulously recorded by the questioning officers. Despite this, his alleged alibi has remained a subject of extensive scrutiny over the years. This article delves into the details of Oswald's claims and the evidence surrounding his whereabouts during the fatal day.

Oswald's Statements and His Claims

While in custody, Oswald was questioned extensively, and all statements and transcripts were carefully documented. However, a significant portion of the evidence collected has either been concealed or destroyed, leading to many unanswered questions about the events that transpired. Oswald claimed that he did not shoot anyone and stated, famously, "I'm just a patsy." This claim emerged during a meeting with Carlos Marcello at his property in June 1963, where the plan to assassinate Kennedy and set up a "patsy" was discussed. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that a claim about a "magic bullet" being used to set him up could be connected to this meeting.

Where Was Oswald at the Time of the Shooting?

There is no concrete evidence placing Oswald on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository (TSBD) during the shooting. Chief Curry's statement that "we have no evidence putting him on the sixth floor" underscores the lack of definitive proof on this point. This absence of evidence does not, however, rule out the possibility that he was elsewhere.

Oswald's claims about his whereabouts on the day of the shooting were far from clear. According to his account, he was in one of the two lunchrooms when he saw President Kennedy's motorcade pass by. Shortly after the shooting, he claimed to have been outside talking to William Shelley. However, Shelley never corroborated this claim. Notably, no TSBD employee reported seeing Oswald within just five minutes before or after the shooting. This lack of corroborative evidence casts doubt on his alibi.

Further Evidence and Employee Claims

Additional evidence from other employees does not support Oswald's claims. While some witnesses mentioned seeing him outside the building or looking out of windows, none of them were within sight of the lunchrooms at the time. Jack Dougherty, for instance, was on a different floor and thus could not corroborate Oswald's claim of being in the lunchrooms.

There is a degree of skepticism about Oswald's account, not only due to the lack of physical evidence but also because it directly conflicts with the testimony of other witnesses. The prevailing narrative is that Oswald was, in reality, on the sixth floor, and his statements about being in the lunchrooms appear to be a cover for his actual location and actions.

While it has not been definitively proven that Oswald was on the sixth floor at the time of the shooting, likewise, he has not been definitively proven to have been elsewhere. This leaves the question of his exact location and actions on the day of the assassination unresolved, continuing to fuel debates and conspiracy theories.