Who Was Oswald: A Lone Killer?

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I think Oswald was a lone killer and nobody helped him because how could he shot three bullets in a matter of seconds. Also what about those suspects that the police interviewed where they said they saw smoke coming out of the grass and those train conductor. When Oswald was arrested he had a fake id. The id said his name was Alex Hidell. No prints were uncovered on Oswald’s rifle until after his death. Then a palm smudged print was found on the ground. When Oswald was in the operating room secret service agents were dressed like surgeons so that they would not stand out. Secret service agents went to the funeral home. They wanted to see the body alone. They fingerprinted and palm print Oswald. The funeral director noticed the ink after

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