Texas Theatre Arrest
Dallas police arrested Oswald inside the Texas Theatre at approximately 1:50 p.m. on November 22, 1963.
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Lee Harvey Oswald Biography and Timeline — Page 9
Follow Lee Harvey Oswald through 351 dated historical records for United States of America.
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1963
Texas Theatre Entry
Oswald entered the Texas Theatre without purchasing a ticket while police searched the Oak Cliff area for Tippit's killer.
Tippit Killing Finding
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald shot and killed Dallas Patrolman J. D. Tippit at about 1:16 p.m. on November 22.
Tippit Murder Charge
Dallas authorities charged Oswald with the murder of Patrolman J. D. Tippit on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Whaley Taxi Ride
After leaving the bus, Oswald took a taxicab driven by William Whaley toward Oak Cliff and got out near North Beckley Avenue.
Fingerprints and Palmprints Taken
Dallas Police identification personnel took Oswald's fingerprints and palmprints during his first evening in custody for comparison with recovered evidence.
Paraffin Tests Administered
Dallas Police administered paraffin tests to Oswald's hands and right cheek in an attempt to detect residues associated with recently firing a weapon.
Pre-Lineup Pocket Search
Before the first identification lineup, police searched Oswald and removed five cartridges and additional personal property from his pockets.
John Abt Lawyer Request
While in custody, Oswald sought New York attorney John Abt to represent him and declined an immediate Dallas Bar Association offer of counsel.
Saturday Interrogations
Investigators questioned Oswald during three interrogation sessions on November 23, totaling about three hours.
Fingernail and Hair Samples Collected
With Oswald's consent, Dallas Police identification personnel collected fingernail scrapings and hair specimens for possible forensic comparison.
Saturday Evening Interrogation Session
Police brought Oswald back to Fritz's office for an evening interrogation that included renewed questioning about the rifle photographs and related evidence.
FBI Impersonation Memorandum
An FBI memorandum raises the possibility that someone other than Oswald contacted the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City after agents question the identification.
Death of Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald was declared dead at Parkland Memorial Hospital at 1:07 p.m. on November 24, 1963, after being shot by Jack Ruby.
Police Basement Transfer
Dallas police brought Oswald into the basement on November 24 for his announced transfer to the county jail.
Shooting by Jack Ruby
Jack Ruby shot Oswald in the Dallas police basement at about 11:21 a.m. on November 24, 1963, during his transfer to the county jail.
Sunday Final Interrogation
Oswald underwent a final period of questioning on November 24 before his planned transfer from the city jail to the county jail.
Sunday Final Custody Questioning
Oswald was brought from jail to Fritz's office for the final questioning session attended by Dallas detectives and federal investigators before the planned transfer.
Missing Voice Recording Clarified
The FBI later establishes that Dallas agents never received or heard a recording of the Mexico City caller's voice, weakening an early basis for an impersonation claim.
Discussion of Murret Activities
The HSCA reported that Oswald discussed Charles Murret's underworld activities with his wife Marina during 1963.
Financial Help from Charles Murret
Charles Murret lent Oswald money for an apartment deposit and later paid expenses for the Oswald family's July trip to Mobile, showing continuing financial support from his underworld-associated uncle.
Knowledge of Murret Activities
The HSCA established that Oswald knew about his uncle Charles Murret's underworld activities while living in New Orleans.
1964
CIA Minsk Photograph Enlargement
The CIA enlarges photographs of Oswald taken in Minsk as part of post-assassination efforts to compare and document his appearance.
Warren Commission Mexico Finding
The Warren Commission reports no credible evidence that Oswald received Cuban instructions, assassination money, or other support during his Mexico City trip.
1978
Family Exposure to Underworld Contacts
The HSCA described Murret as a surrogate father figure during much of Oswald's New Orleans life, making the underworld-associated uncle an important family connection.
Mexico City Impostor Evidence Weighed
The HSCA reviews witness descriptions, intelligence reports, photographs, visa records, and handwriting evidence while testing whether someone posed as Oswald in Mexico City.
Oswald Height and Proportion Study
The HSCA photographic panel finds that apparent height differences between Oswald photographs can result from camera position, distance, posture, and perspective.
Seven-Year Handwriting Comparison
Three HSCA handwriting experts compare Oswald documents from 1956 through 1963 and conclude that the same person wrote them throughout the period.
Two-Oswald Facial Comparison
HSCA forensic anthropologists compare photographs of Oswald from different periods and find the facial dimensions consistent with a single individual.
1979
HSCA Anti-Castro Group Finding
The HSCA concludes that anti-Castro Cuban groups were not involved as organizations, while stating that available evidence could not exclude individual members.
HSCA Rejects Oswald Double Theory
The HSCA concludes that scientific evidence does not support the theory that a different person returned from the Soviet Union in 1962 using Oswald's identity.
Records, sources and methodology
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