Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was, according to three United States government investigations the assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. A former United States Marine who defected to the Soviet Union and later returned, Oswald, age 24, was arrested on suspicion of killing Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit and later connected to the assassination of President Kennedy. Oswald denied any responsibility for the murders.

Two days later – before he could be brought to trial for the crimes, while being transferred under police custody from the city jail to the county jail – Oswald was shot and mortally wounded by Dallas club owner Jack Ruby on live television. The first image shows the indignation Oswald had for his whole situation. It looks like he may want to tell us something. The next image shows him meeting his unnatural demise as he was shot by Jack Ruby. Mystery and pain – side by side.

Two Oswalds ©1995 Eric Hatheway All Rights Reserved