The way I heard it, Ruby was told he was a dead man anyway and if he didn't do it, his entire family would be killed as well. But if he did do it, his family would be spared.
Sounds plausible, but no idea if it is grounded in fact.
“Sounds plausible, but no idea if it is grounded in fact.”
Have you seen the video where the Texas LEO said that Ruby was extremely nervous until assured that Oswald had been pronounced DEAD whereupon he immediately relaxed and asked for a cigarette as if a huge load had been lifted?