Appointment in Dallas by Hugh MacDonald -- It has been over 20 years since I read this book, the author is former high-ranking LAPD who oversaw security details in LA for high level dignitaries. He had connections with the FBI, CIA and Secret Service. He wrote the book after his retirement.
In the book he claims to have eventually met the shooter (yeah, I know, seems hard to believe, but he gives a good accounting for the meet). The shooter said several things of interest: Oswald was indeed the patsy. The CIA convinced him to help them stage an assassination on JFK. Oswald was to shoot at Kennedy but miss (recall the first shot did miss).
Trip to Mexico -- The hit man would not agree to the whole thing unless he was convinced that a plausible fall guy was part of the deal. The hit man wanted to see him up close. Thus, the trip to Mexico.
The shot -- The kill shot came from a low angle from the building across the street from the School Book Depository. His shot was fired after Oswald's first shot.
Oswald -- The shooter, as stated in the book: Imagine you are Oswald. You believe you are on board with the CIA. You take your shot, you miss, as instructed. Then another shot rings out and you see the presidents head blown apart. Suddenly, you realize the truth: You have been set up. You panic and you run.
That makes two of Oswald's comments made while in police custody true:
"I never shot anybody"
"I'm just a patsy"
I am not saying I believe all of the above, but I was disappointed that Bugliosi did not attempt to discredit the book or proove a single point wrong. Instead, he ridiculed it. I thought it to be worthy of more than that.
Who fired the round that went through Kennedy’s neck, came out and hit Connely in the wrist/leg( the magic bullet)?
I’ve never read that Appointment in Dallas book. I’ll check that out. Thanks!