On November 22, 1963, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy significantly impacted the United States, marking a loss of national innocence and trust in the government, according to an individual closely connected to the event. The author, a known associate of Lee Harvey Oswald, JFK’s assassin, provides a personal account of their relationship with Oswald and the aftermath of the assassination.

The author’s connection with Lee and Marina Oswald began in June 1962 and was brought into sharp focus when the Secret Service identified them as an associate of Oswald following JFK’s assassination. This association led to their testimony before the Warren Commission on March 31, 1964. The Commission, comprising distinguished public servants and headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren, concluded after extensive investigations that Oswald acted alone in assassinating JFK. However, public opinion has shifted over the years, with many now believing in various conspiracy theories.

The release of JFK-related documents by the National Archives, including some in 2023, hasn’t significantly altered public perception of the assassination. The Warren Commission’s findings have been challenged over time, leading to a proliferation of conspiracy theories implicating various entities, from the USSR and the Mafia to the CIA and other government agencies. The author mentions one such theory that involved their father, Pete, allegedly mistranslating Marina Oswald’s statements to implicate Lee Oswald.

The author, having had close interactions with the Oswalds, offers insights into their lives, including Marina’s struggles and Lee’s controlling nature. They recount specific incidents that reveal Oswald’s character, such as his resistance to Marina learning English and his abusive behavior.

Despite numerous conspiracy theories, the author believes that Oswald, underestimated by many, had the capability and motivation to plan and execute the assassination alone. They argue that Oswald’s life, marked by manipulation and planning, his ideological beliefs, and his previous attempt to assassinate Gen. Edwin Walker, demonstrate his capability as a “low tech assassin.” Oswald’s murder of JFK is seen as an opportunity that arose from a series of events, rather than a grand conspiracy.

In conclusion, the author maintains that Oswald, driven by a desire for recognition and influenced by a troubled upbringing, acted alone in assassinating JFK. Despite ongoing debates and the emergence of new theories and evidence, the author firmly believes that the mystery of JFK’s assassination centers on understanding Oswald himself, his capabilities, motives, and actions.