Was Lee Harvey Oswald the only one who took part in the JFK shooting?

Was Lee Harvey Oswald the only one who took part in the JFK shooting?

Based on the newly released JFK files from the US National Archives on March 18, 2025, and a critical examination of the establishment narrative, there is significant evidence to suggest that Lee Harvey Oswald may not have been the only one involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. While the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald acted alone as the lone gunman, several documents in this release challenge that narrative and point to the possibility of a broader conspiracy involving multiple individuals, potentially including mobsters, Cuban operatives, and even elements within the U.S. government or law enforcement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evidence Suggesting Multiple Gunmen and a Conspiracy
 
One of the most striking revelations comes from a document published in the May 1970 issue of Computers and Automation104-10433-10209. This analysis claims that at least three, and possibly four, gunmen were involved in the shooting, none of whom were positioned in the sixth-floor easternmost window of the Texas School Book Depository, where the Warren Commission placed Oswald. The document states that a total of six shots were fired: one missed, one hit Governor John B. Connally, and four struck Kennedy (one in the throat, one in the back, and two in the head). This directly contradicts the Warren Commission’s single-bullet theory, which posits that a single bullet caused multiple wounds to both Kennedy and Connally. The evidence cited includes the physics of Kennedy’s and Connally’s movements in the Zapruder film, the locations of their injuries, and over 100 photographs and movie frames. Furthermore, the document asserts that over 50 individuals were involved in the conspiracy at the time of the shooting, including some members of the Dallas police force (though not the entire force). This suggests a coordinated effort far beyond the actions of a lone gunman.
 
 
Psychological Stress Evaluator (PSE) Analysis
 
Another file 104-10433-10209 details an investigation using the Psychological Stress Evaluator (PSE), a device used for the first time in historical research to analyze tape-recorded testimonies from 22 individuals with direct knowledge of the assassination, including eyewitnesses, Dallas policemen, the autopsy pathologist, Warren Commission members, Jim Garrison, Clay Shaw, and Earl Warren. The PSE analysis addressed key questions: Did Oswald’s rifle kill Kennedy? Was Oswald the assassin? Were others involved? Did the Warren Commission cover up the truth? The results suggest that neither the Warren Commission’s lone-gunman theory nor the government-conspiracy theories of Mark Lane and Jim Garrison are entirely correct, indicating a more complex scenario. While the PSE’s reliability as a historical tool is untested, its use in other contexts (e.g., by Howard County, Maryland police to clear suspects) lends some credibility to its findings, which point to inconsistencies in the official narrative.
 
 
Mob and Cuban Connections
 
Several documents highlight potential involvement of the Mafia and Cuban operatives, which further undermines the lone-gunman theory. John Roselli, a mobster, provided a theory 157-10014-10242 that Oswald either shot Kennedy or acted as a decoy while others ambushed him from closer range. Roselli suggested that underworld conspirators feared Oswald would reveal their involvement after his arrest, leading to Jack Ruby being ordered to kill Oswald to silence him. This is supported by the fact that Ruby had confirmed connections to the Havana underworld and had visited Mafia figure Santo Trafficante in a Cuban prison, as noted in a CIA cable from November 28, 1963. Additionally, several key CIA officials believed Fidel Castro was behind the assassination, a theory bolstered by Castro’s warning three months prior to the assassination that U.S. leaders supporting terrorist plans against Cuban leaders would not be safe.
The presence of Jim Braden (real name Eugene Hale Brading) at the assassination scene also raises red flags 157-10014-10242. Braden, who was initially dismissed by the FBI as having no information about the assassination, was later revealed to have a lengthy criminal record and extensive Mafia ties. He had legally changed his name to Jim Braden just ten weeks before the assassination, and the Dallas police failed to fingerprint him or investigate his identity, meaning his true background was unknown to the Warren Commission. His presence in Dallas on the day of the shooting, combined with his criminal history and Mafia connections, suggests he may have played a role in a larger conspiracy.
 
 
CIA and FBI Shortcomings
 
The files also reveal significant investigative failures by the FBI and CIA, which may have obscured evidence of a conspiracy. The Senate Intelligence Committee found no conclusive evidence of a conspiracy but criticized U.S. agencies for inadequate investigation and for failing to inform the Warren Commission about CIA plots against Castro’s life 157-10014-10242. A former FBI official admitted that the FBI never fully determined Oswald’s plans in Cuba or his activities in Russia, and an FBI teletype to the CIA on November 27, 1963, noted that Oswald’s interrogation after his arrest did not cover his Mexico travel or Soviet contacts. This lack of thoroughness raises questions about whether critical leads were missed or deliberately ignored.
 
 
Surprising Information
One particularly surprising piece of information is the CIA’s meeting with a high-ranking Cuban official on the very day of Kennedy’s assassination, November 22, 1963 157-10014-10242. The CIA officer offered the official explosives and a poison pen device to kill Castro, indicating active U.S. efforts to assassinate the Cuban leader at the exact moment Kennedy was killed. This timing, combined with Castro’s earlier warning, fuels speculation that the assassination may have been a retaliatory act, a possibility the U.S. government acknowledged but dismissed as unlikely to involve a direct attack on U.S. leaders.
Another surprising detail is Roselli’s brutal murder in 1976 157-10014-10242. His body was found in a 55-gallon drum in Biscayne Bay, having been shot or stabbed, with his legs hacked off, possibly while still alive. This gruesome killing, following his cooperation with the CIA on Castro assassination plots and his discussions with journalists about the Kennedy assassination, suggests he may have been silenced by the Mafia or other parties involved in the conspiracy.
 
 
Critical Examination of the Establishment Narrative
 
The Warren Commission’s conclusion that Oswald acted alone relies heavily on the single-bullet theory and the assumption that all shots came from the Texas School Book Depository. However, the evidence in these files—particularly the claim of six shots from multiple gunmen, the involvement of over 50 conspirators, and the presence of figures like Braden and Ruby with Mafia ties—directly contradicts this narrative. The PSE analysis further undermines the lone-gunman theory by suggesting a more complex truth, though its findings are not definitive. The FBI and CIA’s failure to thoroughly investigate Oswald’s international connections, combined with their withholding of information from the Warren Commission, raises the possibility of a cover-up, whether intentional or due to incompetence.
 
 
In Conclusion
 
While the official narrative holds that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole perpetrator of JFK’s assassination, the newly released files provide compelling evidence to the contrary. The involvement of multiple gunmen, the potential roles of the Mafia and Cuban operatives, and the investigative shortcomings of U.S. agencies all point to a broader conspiracy. Oswald may have played a role—perhaps as a shooter or a decoy—but the evidence suggests he did not act alone. The complexity of the event, as revealed in these documents, challenges the establishment narrative and underscores the need for further investigation into one of the most pivotal moments in American history.
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