Lee Harvey Oswald | Mental Health & Personality

This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work with Lee Harvey Oswald? Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 and was killed two days later by a man named Jack Ruby.
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[@robinrubendunst869]

You can’t treat children like baggage or animals/pets that are there for your pleasure, and can be ignored when you’re too busy to attend to them, and then be surprised when they grow up to be damaged.

[@rbguerreiro2466]

Same with pets. You can't be surprised when a dog you mistreated bites you.

[@robinrobyn1714]

I agree

[@aaacomp1]

Sure you can, it happens all of the time.

[@cindyrhodes]

His narcissistic mother refused treatment because, for one reason, she didn't want her behavior to be revealed. This woman makes me cringe.

[@nancyayers6355]

She crippled him in his childhood. He didn't have a chance in life. Cluster B mother's raise ANTISOCIAL (criminal) PD sons (daughters grow up to be just like Mommy!)

[@ladymopar2024]

Unfortunately that's the way it was back then my grand mother went through the same thing. My grandmother was a very difficult person to get along with once they put her in a home at 87 they figured out what was wrong with her which is sad that it took so long maybe that's what's going on with her

[@jparker19822009]

lady mopar Yes my supposed to actually my grandmother was a bully to me but my mother still in denial if a person is an asshole just say it

[@anonymike8280]

@@nancyayers6355 But what about growing up in the bowels in the American lower middle class? What do we really know about what the school system did to him. As a poverty survivor, I know a lot about that issue.

[@reswobiandreaming3644]

It's all very sad. My Mother was a lot like her. She was a malignant narcissist that was paranoid and believed she had ESP.

[@fXBorgmeister]

"foreiting Good Maternal Judgement magazines award of the year" LOL

[@SunsetGuitarist]

Was that a joke?

[@fire12731]

@Tom Mortley I know ! Lmao

[@andriasperils1832]

Dr. Grande's snarky comments strike again hahaha!! 😂

[@jparker19822009]

Lol

[@joanlynch5271]

That was funny!! She possibly could have saved the president! Even if he didn't act alone, lol.

[@KatiaKossiak]

"she said Oswald was normal because he had a dog, schoolteachers liked him, and he had a bicycle." LOL 😂

[@TheCimbrianBull]

🐕👨‍🎓🚲

[@ren17x50]

I never knew that is all it took to be normal.

[@lindanicola]

Simple-minded woman who had a significant impute in Oswald's tragic life.

[@zeusathena26]

I wonder if you have to ride the bike too....

[@roxannemoser]

My bicycle was stolen when I was 15. That was 41 years ago. No wonder I felt like I didn't have a normal childhood. 🤣

[@craigmitchell4407]

If you can find a book by Jean Stafford called "A Mother in History" you can get an idea of the strange personality of Marquerite Oswald. It must have been a real horror story being raised by this woman.

[@jeffclark7888]

True.

[@youtuber5305]

If there was 1 thing that Monroe, Oswald and Ruby had in common it was that they spent a lot of their respective childhoods in and out of foster homes.

[@anjachan]

interesting. I never heard so much about him.

[@kenny808kine8]

Poor wife and kids! Omg. The abuse. I'm sure that Russia trip was beyond miserable.

[@danscruz7353]

There are better sources if you want to learn more about Oswald. Just look on Amazon. There are some good books. I lost all respect I had for Dr. Grande because of this piece. The research he did on Oswald is pretty much a hack job compared to whole books written on him.

[@anjachan]

@@danscruz7353 did he say something wrong? I don't think he can say everything. Do you mean things like he wasn't the killer? Im really not sure if that's true. Dr Grande could check that.

[@anne-elizabethmcgeary1023]

@@danscruz7353 This wasn't supposed to be exhaustive-it is intended to be an analysis of his personality. It is an excellent review.

[@giaatta9303]

Neither had I. Dr Grandes research is always impeccable

[@almighty1984]

It's weird, before I went to bed I thought about Oswald for some reason, then when I woke up saw this video. Great analysis, as always.

[@mathewgrelr7084]

KZbin algo can read your mind bro, for real it happens to me all the time

[@psychcorp4449]

I don't think most people recognize and appreciate the amount of time and energy that you put into your analyses. It is greatly appreciated. Whether Oswald was a "lone gunman" will always be a question. Your forensic analysis of the Zapruder film would be interesting. The amount of psychopathology in the world appears to be endless. Thank you so much. Be well.

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

Great comment.👌🏼

[@count9548]

Nah, I recognize and appreciate it greatly

[@MateDrinker33]

The "multiple gunman" theory has been debunked to death, has been for several years now. An extremely excellent introduction to the reasons why Oswald only could have acted alone can be found in Gerald Posner's excellent book "Case Closed". As an additional bonus, this book is also one of the best true crime books I've ever read!

[@FatManJackson]

@@MateDrinker33 thats why the CIA and FBI kept valuable information hidden from the Warren Commission and also faked some of the documents. To this day a significant amount of the files are still kept secret. Facts. Also around this time they invented the term "conspriacy theory" as a way to discredit all doubt that envolves the government, the secret service, CIA, FBI etc. So once you question the main narrative, you are a conspiracy theorist and we all know how powerful this term is. You can be the most rational person on this planet, but if someone sticks this to you, you lose your credibility in the public eye. This makes you think why they try so hard to deflect. Maybe because they are actually involved in many things they shouldnt be.

[@elliota.1063]

@@FatManJackson Ok, so are you saying Oswald was part of a conspiracy? If so, list the evidence (meaning tangible evidence, not just a narrative...).

[@kavitadeva]

Very abusive childhood. Once again children raised with trauma can go off the rails. I am not making a blanket statement. There are plenty of children, I am one of them, who has been raised with an extreme amount of childhood trauma. But if there is a predisposition it always seems that these people have had very neglectful and abusive childhood's. And of course being raised by a narcissist is never a good thing. This guy was extremely interesting to learn more about. Very complex dude. Thank you for another great analysis.

[@debrajones7344]

kavita deva Yes! That would be fascinating. The movie seemed to point to the mother as being a factor in her daughter's illness. Wondering if Dr. Grande would agree or not.

[@kavitadeva]

@Avalanche hi. Thanks for your insightful reply. I hope your nephew continues to receive the attention and involvement he deserves. Have a good day.

[@comfym3850]

i know and work with someone who admitted she had loving parents and a good childhood..... she went off the rails. Currently rehabbed. i, however, was born into what was already a toxic relationship between my parents which led to many upheavals, moving constantly (i still maintained stellar grades no matter what school i landed in for however long), their break-ups and make-ups,physical and emotional abuse, an older sister with a Lord of the Flies mentality, rallying her favorite siblings to gang up on non-favorite siblings, planned to run away, hated my dad to the point i contemplated some way of getting rid of him... but i didn't go off the rails. i just always knew that was THEIR life, not mine. I still went to work and school, married, had three children whom i adore. two of whom are in their 20's and one in her mid-teens. i do feel resentful when it's said that people who commit crimes like this are likely from a troubled childhood yet there are examples of people who commit crimes who never went through a rough childhood

[@kavitadeva]

@@comfym3850 and there's people like you who had a very troubled family who did wonderful for themselves. So why do you feel resentful if people who commit crimes usually come from a very abusive background? And I'm sure that there's people that come from a very good family and they commit crimes. And like you I'm sure there's people that come from very crappy family with bad Dynamics and do very well for themselves. I kind of wonder why you left a message. In other words I don't know what you're trying to make a point about. All things can happen in many different ways. But usually if a person comes from a lot of trauma and a lot of abuse they are going to have to deal with that trauma and that abuse if it's done to them directly. I am not saying that everyone becomes a criminal. Anyways just a little bit confused about why you were writing your reply and I'm glad you're doing well that's awesome.

[@oddwad6290]

Often the ones that fail and do horrible things also inherit the worst combination of traits from their feckless parent .

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

I am a psych nurse and just came across your channel. Enjoy the content. Thanks for posting these interesting subjects. Dr Grande.

[@shelleyc.2576]

Of note. Lee Harvey was separated from his mother for 13 months at age 3.

[@pocoeagle2]

Interesting to hear you talking about so many background information from Oswald. I didn't know that. Hope you're having a good weekend, Dr. Grande 😃🇳🇱

[@cindyrhodes]

Interesting that LHO's brothers were names of the Kennedy brothers who were killed.

[@matheya]

Yes, synchronicity ! :)

[@cravinbob]

Common names and not unusual.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

Yes John and Robert, I was thinking that, and the two of them were shot, Bobby a few years after John F. They were common names though. Oswald's mother sounds really awful.

[@roseannes335]

Thanks, Dr. Grande, for analyzing Oswald. I certainly learned some things I didn't know--very interesting!

[@januarioqueiroz3122]

Knowing this things about Lee Oswald I must say: poor man! May God forgive him and all of us!

[@dantedurante9629]

Why?

[@peterfraser9070]

"Why?": I think the point was may God forgive him for shooting Kennedy.

[@nickgoodwood4812]

His mother...what utter damage has she done on her son.

[@galatea742]

You are one of the only two channels I can legitimately call part of my studying plan! You are purely factual, well informed and the touch of dry humour is a plus. Thank you for making my day’s worth of studying a little more enjoyable!

[@cindyrhodes]

I totally agree, Galatea!!! I watch Dr. Grande and a channel about art!

[@stephaniemacdonald7979]

Dr. Grande, thank you for covering Mr. Oswald. I found your coverage clear, enlightening and very sad. How one individual grows up and careens through life seemingly without guidance, without self reflection and with one action changes the course of history while inflicting pain on our nation's psyche for generations. As you stated that the Warren Commission wondered what made Oswald into the murderer he became highlighted for me by the many individuals you've covered that mental health services hasn't made a lot of progress over the years in our communities despite better knowledge.

[@ajhproductions2347]

I dont know how you do it, but you do. Absolutely illuminating presentation! 90% of this I didnt know, and as always you keep things concise and fascinating. Kids would love school with a professor like you! Thanks again my man!

[@mayrawellington1130]

This was so interesting....I don’t think Oswald stood a chance of stability given his upbringing. Such a sad day in history.... Thank you Dr. Grande!💕

[@Renee_VSJ]

Dang!! These videos over the past week are really fascinating. Not that the others aren't, but holy moly! I'm going to have to binge this weekend!

[@finolaomurchu8217]

Fantastic video there. Seeing JFK on that day, in Dallas, is always devastating to watch. It's still so raw, yet happened that long back.☘🇮🇪🧚‍♂️

[@nancyayers6355]

Yeah, JFK had it all - young, rich, good-looking, a brilliant mind - what else did he need!? People relate to such charismatic winners, so when he was shot and killed in the street like a stray dog, it turned into one of the biggest scandals EVER!! People were looking to lay blame, and for years after it actually happened, DALLAS itself was even blamed, as in, "Well, I know that never would have happened in Podunk City! Never in MY town!"

[@pascalxavier3367]

Oswald did not kill JFK; he was just a patsy.

[@dennistrull1475]

Very good recitation of the accusers story. You report this a fact, yet LHO was never convicted of any of this, or that he was a killer. She said he worked for the FBI. He did travel a lot, for a poor guy.

[@rawbacon]

The 3 Brothers, John, Robert & Lee and their families got together for Thanksgiving exactly 1 year before the assassination......Their Mother was not invited.........Marguerite was a real piece of work, it's said she was fired from a nanny job for drugging the baby to keep it from crying at night.

[@xminusone1]

Mental care wasn't the same in the 50's than it is today. Even in the 80's it was very different than today.

[@docastrov9013]

Yes. There used to be some.

[@johnmahland5969]

Respectfully, nothing would change today

[@johnmahland5969]

Respectfully, nothing would change today

[@johnmahland5969]

Respectfully, nothing would change today

[@johnmahland5969]

Respectfully, nothing would change today

[@billkeon880]

His regular physical abuse of Marina is under appreciated. He caused one incident of Marina attempting suicide because of his abuse.. Also is the attempted assassination of Walker. Violent tendencies. He wrote a detailed letter to Marina about steps to take “if I’m captured” by police due to Walker attempt. His preoccupation with Walker is important. He also wrote his “historic diary” about himself and his life in USSR and after. Who writes a ‘historic’ diary?. It was pretty ordinary and dull. He left his life savings and wedding ring with Marina the morning of the assassination. That’s guilty behaviour. Marina admitted to taking the backyard photos of Oswald. His brother Robert was sure that Lee shot Kennedy knowing Lee’s personality and history

[@JamesSmith-rh4is]

His “historic diary” is a testament to his narcissism. It might appear ordinary and dull to most people, but it’s special and important to him.

[@42king56]

his mother was one for the books, she would sell her autograph and when she needed money would seek out interviews

[@billkeon880]

Oswald was fired from three jobs in the 12 months before the assassination. He never had more than about $5 in his pocket and little savings. He ALWAYS took the bus because it was cheap. That’s why it was unusual taking a taxi home after shooting JFK when the buses were jammed with traffic on the main routes. He would never have taken a taxi unless the situation was dire and he needed to escape. The $170 he left with his wife the morning of the assassination was his life savings. Who leaves their wedding ring? He wanted to get back with Marina, but was pushed away in bed with her the night before the assassination. Leaving the ring was also a way to show her he was pissed off at her and had little left to live for in his current life

[@Fliedermutter]

Hello Dr. Grande, .. I think it's great how you show suitable photos of the people, buildings etc. in between. Nice work. You humor often rounds it off very appealingly. Your videos are never too long, too cumbersome, etc. And thanks to the recurring structures, it is very pleasant to listen to them. Thank you very much for your effort!

[@h.borter5367]

I wonder what happened to his wife and daughter? Just a random question 🤔

[@nancyayers6355]

His wife was young and attractive. She remarried and started a new life.

[@cmm2145]

He actually has two daughters. The older one who was born in Russia in February 1962 and was 21 months old (almost 2 years old) when Oswald died is named June and the younger one who was 1 month old when he died is named Rachel. His daughters are living regular lives. His wife Marina was 22 when Oswald died in 1963. She remarried in 1965. Her second husband’s name is Kenneth Porter. She had a son named Mark with her second husband in 1966. She’s still alive, still married to her second husband and is in her late 70’s.

[@tashastarling870]

In an article interviewing one of Oswald's daughters, she said the family photos of Lee were confiscated and not returned. Their mother remarried and continued to live in the same area (knowing Oswald's childhood, maybe I can see her reasoning). She told them about their birth father's existence and crime when they were in grade school. The daughters grew up harassed by the community, mostly by adults and parents but seemed to be accepted by their peers. The one seemed to do well in school and worked modestly as a waitress then nurse.

[@oldfogey4679]

H owalds ie re.arried

[@galatea742]

Well, I’ve got a dog, so just need to go out and get a bicycle!

[@Ron4885]

I have no dog or bicycle - Yikes. I'm on the "Highway to Hell".

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@Ron4885 you better turn yourself in right away! 😀

[@PolevayaMysh]

I have a cat and a scooter. Will that do?

[@FoFrx]

Thank you Dr., you have a great channel I've learned so much from. I was wondering if you could do a profile of the "internet troll". Motivations and possible reasons why this condition exists and any possible connections to conditions pre-internet?

[@tashastarling870]

He has :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJyQmYeqjKt8hLc

[@carolmitchell6155]

Your comments always make me smile. I have actually been to the book depository and when you stand where Oswald stood you realize just how much Kennedy was a sitting duck, it gave me the chills. Makes you wonder how in the world they planned a motorcade past this building without securing it first.

[@gregparker7734]

The display at the 6th floor window is very accurate. Oswald's not in it.

[@peterfraser9070]

"The display at the 6th floor window is very accurate. Oswald's not in it.": Well, that's cause Oswald was dead. Duh.

[@jelkel25]

Yes, there's a few pieces of further information out there like a statement made by one of the secretaries at the Cuban embassy during Oswalds application process. His behaviour corresponded with the behaviour you have mentioned and this was another instance of rejection in Oswalds life. Over all an interesting vid, I'd never heard of Oswalds upbringing or his "mother of the year". I wonder if the father buried in a day had life insurance at all?

[@dennistrull1475]

That secretary that said she had sex with him? What a loser

[@darlenelawson1255]

So much I did not know about him. Thank-you for going in such detai with photosl. I visited where he shot the President,while in Texas. He certainly had a bad childhood. The humour makes me smile everytime. You are great❤️🇨🇦

[@terenzo50]

There is a bit of confusion surrounding Oswald's marksmanship skill level. I ran across a newspaper interview with Oswald's former CO in the Corps who said he had been astonished to learn that JFK's assassin was identified as LHO because as he recalled it Oswald couldn't have hit water from a boat.

[@jerseygirl3428]

He had a sharpshooter rating in the Marines.

[@highstandards6226]

?

[@peterfraser9070]

"I ran across a newspaper interview with Oswald's former CO in the Corps who said he had been astonished to learn: Incredibly weak, dude

[@SuperDrLisa]

Holy cow, his life was screwed up!

[@stevenmcghee6649]

Listening to those radio broadcasts Oswald was part of in the summer of '63, where he discusses the Fair Play for Cuba organisation, Oswald sounds both intelligent and plausible. However, it's never mentioned that he was the one and only member of that organisation. He had a relatively high IQ but he was a narcissistic fantasist. And as 1963 wore on, looks like he became an increasingly frustrated one, too. The evidence that he shot JFK and Tippitt is fairly compelling but there are so many unanswered questions that doubt will always remain as to whether or not anyone or any other body was actively involved. Ironically, though, in death he found the fame and notoriety he thought was his destiny.

[@maplebear6527]

This is criminally under viewed. Before i clicked this video i was convinced Oswald was innocent, and that's with 20 plus years of interest. In 6th grade i was reading Kennedy assassination books. After listening to this 17 minutes i'm convinced he's guilty. Amazing video and even more amazing research!

[@RKO1988]

Wtf? You spent 20 years analyzing something and it took a 20 minute video to dissuade you? What did you do for 20 years?

[@mariahyohannes]

Criminally underviwed because there is so much misinformation in the video

[@mariahyohannes]

@@RKO1988 not shit

[@goombabear]

Yes. Once you know more about Oswald's upbringing, his mental deficiency, and the fact he was once a sharp shooter in the Marines, it makes him more likely to be the soul gunman. All of my life, I was told about the conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination, but once you scratch the surface, you'll see the Warren Report was right.

[@jospenner9503]

He's guilty of whatever crimes the CIA ordered him to commit, but one of them was NOT assassinating JFK.

[@stevemcgough1447]

Great analysis. I am curious that you mentioned that Oswald wanted the world to know he was the one who did it. However, didn’t he deny doing it? How would you explain this contradiction? Was this playing the victim?

[@aaronz7056]

He denied in hopes of spinning his own fame out for the indefinite future. He knew he was guilty and that he would go down in history for it. He was just hoping to live long enough to enjoy it.

[@jackangel4502]

"This sounds like advice she obtained from a counselor who had plans to go to the beach that weekend--Did you say he had a dog and a bicycle, sounds good to me, let's get out of here!"

[@LaMaestra2102]

I can't help but feel sorry for him. Who could turn out well with a mother like that? Maybe a subscription to good maternal judgement magazine would have helped, although I get the impression she would have just edited it. Thanx Dr.G! I never knew this about Oswald.

[@nancyayers6355]

It's always a bitch to have a bitch for a mother!!

[@jacobjones5269]

His brother turned out fine.. The real truth is Oswald was rotten to the core from a very early age..

[@nickgoodwood4812]

As far as know his brother was not completely abandoned by his mother, the way Lee was. by the way he had 2 brothers.@@jacobjones5269

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

Gotta add that any Marine who could shoot above the minimum was considered "sharpshooter", which, as I recall, was what he got. One of his few friends, a Samoan or Latino guy whose name I've forgotten, said he got "Maggie's Drawer's" all the time, which meant that the red flag got waved at the target range, meaning you didn't hit a damn thing. (off behind the target completely). Intentionally? Well, you never know, especially if the CIA may have been looking at him as a possible recruit. After all, Allen Dulles was trying to work his way up the ladder in the OSS/CIA back then, and they were anxious to try new things and experimental things in terms of making their mark. Like hypnosis and hallucinogenic drugs, or sensory deprivation, etc. etc. I wouldn't be at all surprised if young guys like Oswald were considered perfect. And then guys in these branches of the service, frequently pedophiles or simply gay men who had a thing for lonely young teenage men, could recruit them quite easily.

[@rawbacon]

Nelson Delgado, look at Nelson's score vs Oswald's score and you'll see they were almost the same yet Nelson claimed his score won him a prize...................Nelson was full of it.

[@dianacooper-havlik4115]

You bring up points that no one else does in your analysis.

[@mwheeler138]

I'd be interested in your perspective on Margaret Murray O'Hair. She was am atheist activist that believed in a strict separation of church and state and was at the forefront in getting prayer ended in school. Two things I agree with but she was an extremely acerbic, volatile and, frankly, unlikable person. She was pretty unbending, strict and had combative relationships with people and her family. She disowned her son for becoming a Christian. This is fanatical. I'm an atheist and I'd never disown my children for such a thing, if at all. And while I think she did do at least one good thing in her life I thoroughly dislike her. She would be an interesting case study. Her, her son and daughter in law were all murdered for their money. Its said she was so disliked that the police drug their heels on the case and it wasn't solved until years later.

[@nancyayers6355]

Yeah, my Christian great-grandmother was very vocal in her hatred of O'Hair!! She already disliked her, but her success in barring any mention or act that could carry a religious connotation just sent her into orbit!!! She also hating cursing. Up until O'Hair got prayer removed from public schools, the worst thing I ever heard her say was, "son of a gun!" about another driver who pulled his car in front of her - but ... I found out that she DID know how to cuss, thanks to Ms. O'Hair!!

[@rendanimudau8768]

Dr. Grande on this video was on point and I feel like Oswald was a very sick person who need help.

[@deanwalker7216]

Read a book.

[@cjnovack]

I am of the opinion that LHO fits the profile of a narcissistic thrill killer more than a political assassin, the thrill being a sniper. I dont think he expected to be confronted by Ofc. Baker in the lunchroom so quickly after the event as he went from "organized" to "disorganized" after that.

[@jlewand]

Yet calmly gets off a bus that would have guaranteed his escape (detection or outright). Very disorganized.

[@joeysanchez5926]

He also applied for a job at KOPY radiostation in Alice Tx. Here in my town. People say he was meeting with George Parr. The Duke of Duval.

[@franmellor9843]

Learned a lot more on this...thankyou DR GRANDE for this content

[@matts8396]

This is a very interesting assessment. It would be great to hear one on James Earl Ray.

[@youtuber5305]

Speaking of Oswald, why not do an analysis of Ruby.

[@carolynrockoff1595]

I’m not surprised Marguerite Oswald didn’t win mother of the year award. Thank you, Dr. Grande, for your insight & wit. You haven’t missed a single culprit. I just thought of Dr. Crippen!

[@youtuber5305]

Dear Dr. Grande: Have you ever thought of doing a program on Jack Ruby?

[@furiousape7717]

Hey I was wondering if you’d be willing to talk about ASPD, specifically, can some individuals with ASPD develop bonds or even have feelings of love for another? It’s something I’ve seen varying answers on, and I feel you’d have some good knowledge on this.

[@nancyayers6355]

They are capable of real love, but basically they remain antisocial. I have this situation in my own family - a Borderline mom raising an Antisocial son!

[@furiousape7717]

Nancy Ayers thank you, is your son actually diagnosed as antisocial? Like he’s received a formal diagnosis?

[@JayDonagh]

I knew someone with ASPD and he had only love for his biological son, felt remorse if he hurt him. But everyone else, nothing and he didn't have any empathy or remorse. Of course it's different for everyone

[@furiousape7717]

Blue the Mobster thank you for the reply, and just to make sure I’m getting info that’s 100% accurate, he was diagnosed right?

[@bertzerker747]

My father spent much of his recreational time exploring the murder of JFK. You nail the forensic psychopathy along with the histories of the murderer in little under 20 mins. A big volume in the hearts of the Americans where a tragic wound was caused. Justice through an awareness is served. 🙏

[@willnill7946]

No second shooter comments, man did it alone, end of story

[@TaiganTundra]

Keep glowing.

[@h.borter5367]

I agree. Did it alone.

[@lelksldfsjwjdo]

I can't get past wound in the back of the head, which is so characteristic of an exit wound.

[@bobdecarlo7778]

Precisely.

[@BGTuyau]

Aligns closely with Gerald Posner's assessment in Case Closed. That said, DSM nosology is inadequate to account for Oswald, a uniquely disturbed [and disturbing] individual.

[@chrissyhoyenski8543]

If your going to give a detailed analysis, do a little research next time...or continue with the info you've been spoon fed... Unfortunate

[@ReignofAbaddon]

you forgot to factor in MK Ultra and his Manchurian Candidacy to his psychological profile lol

[@MateDrinker33]

10:30: In case you're wondering why the arrest didn't take place in the book depository, the tactical reason that this was missed was due to the first responders operating under the assumption that they were looking for someone who was trespassing for the purpose of making a planned homicide (a logical assumption if you think your perpetrator is likely a foreign agent who travelled for the purpose of commiting the crime) as opposed to the opportunistic offender that eventually pulled it off. Because Oswald was an employee of the building that he was noticed in, it didn't make sense to the first responders to make a probable cause arrest of someone who was "supposed to be there".

[@peterfraser9070]

"it didn't make sense to the first responders to make a probable cause arrest of someone who was "supposed to be there".": Plus I bet Oswald being so calm and not seeming like someone who had just shot the president had a lot to do with it.

[@carolynsilvers9999]

I'm sure his childhood had much to do with his mental illness, however I'm inclined to believe the DNA in him may have played apart. Considering his parents, the gene pool, he didn't have much to work with... I'm always amazed how people like this have money to buy guns and travel.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

It's a mystery indeed.

[@RKO1988]

It was the 40s / 50s…america was a different place

[@EdSZiomek]

Dr. Grande, very comprehensive. Did you mention, was LHO prone to persuasion by authority figures, or was he stubbornly lone wolf? Extremely profound information.

[@9Ballr]

Oswald was extremely anti-authority, he hated authority.

[@corinnastoddard9558]

I enjoy and appreciate your sense of humor so much

[@RyanRyzzo]

Average soviet citizen: "I want to go to America!" KGB: "No." LHO: "I want to go to America with my Russian wife!" KGB: "Hmm... ok!"

[@fire12731]

Lmao yep that’s correct

[@eileenw6002]

That point always seemed odd to me. And then they let him return to the States.

[@cravinbob]

@@fire12731 nope

[@cravinbob]

@@eileenw6002 Get some education please.

[@Hinatafan4ever666]

Really interesting. Thank you for your hard work. I've actually listened to a couple podcasts about this before. Fascinating.

[@mrlarry271]

Did not know that about Oswalds mother. Interesting.

[@v9927]

One of the worst mother ever

[@elanahammer1076]

Dr. Grande, I have to ask you a question about clusters... What cluster is a dog and bicycle rider? Lol I enjoy your sarcasm, lol ❤️

[@nancyayers6355]

Well, if the bike falls over on the dog ... I think it takes three elements to make a cluster!?!

[@biggay9681]

Could you please analyze Luka Magnotta?

[@lizwinkelaar3613]

Pleeeeeese

[@roxannemoser]

Fun fact for any music fans from the 80s: Jani Lane from the rock band Warrant was born John Kennedy Oswald. His parents were immigrants who admired JFK. When they were criticized for naming him John Kennedy with the last name Oswald, they changed it to John Michael Oswald. When Jani changed the spelling of his first name, it was meant to be pronounced "Johnny". So many didn't understand and called him Jani, and he just rolled with it.

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Thanks, Dr. Grande! You filled in a lot of detail. His mother sounds absolutely bonkers. Next would be *Sirhan Sirhan,* please. Lots of theories swirling around him, too.

[@gregparker7734]

Although she never helped her cause by the way she phrased things, she was portrayed as "bonkers" from day one simply because she would not accept :Lee's guilt and kept insisting that he had been involved somehow whith the government. Her portrayal can be seen in that light as character assassination so that no one would take her claims seriously. Another of her claims was that Lee's life directions had been influenced by Fred Korth who had been Navy Secretary up until he was forced to resign under a cloud of suspicion in October 1963. Sounds crazy doesn't it? On the surface, it sure does. But do a little digging and you find that Fred, who prior to government work, ran a law office in Fort Worth, had been the laywer of record for Marguerite's third husband, Edwin Ekdahl. Better yet, his wife, Vera Sansom Korth was a cousin to the man who hired Oswald at the TSBD, Roy Sansom Truly. Another cousin of Vera's was a lawyer baned Robert Sansom. It was his typist who Oswald employed to type up all the rough notes he had made about life in Minsk... just a couple of weeks before his first interview with the FBU post return from Russia. She was a bit strange, no doubt. But there is also no doubt that this was weaponized against her because she was saying things the authoritiies did not want anyone to take seriously.

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

1:30 "Buried the same day he died"...Marguerite to the coroner "He's not quite dead yet, can you take him anyway?"

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Jack Ruby is proof that you can't assume what people want or need - he said he did it to make sure Mrs. Kennedy wouldn't have to suffer a trial, but who's he to say what she could or couldn't stand?

[@stevemaher7481]

Ruby's lawyer told him to say that.

[@nancyayers6355]

Look, Ruby did say that - but should he have said something like, "I was hired by the Mob to kill Oswald so he couldn't talk at trial!?!?!?" Everyone knew his hilarious excuse, that he was trying to save Jackie from having to come back to Dallas to testify, was an outright lie from the git-go! It was like, OMG can you believe he said that!?!?!?

[@dennistrull1475]

@@nancyayers6355 he also said, take me to Washington, so He could tell them the truth. What's that about? Even Ruby pointed the finger at the highest level

[@harryborsalino1276]

Great video, Dr. Grande! One question: If Oswald wanted to be known as the assassin of President Kennedy, why did he flee? My personal thinking is that maybe he didn't think the Texas Schoolbook Depository was the right setting for his first step onto the world stage; he wanted to choreograph the whole thing, but events tripped him up first. Thanks again for another very interesting discussion, Dr. Grande!

[@dennistrull1475]

True, then why would he deny it?

[@aaronz7056]

@@dennistrull1475 If he immediately confessed, or was swiftly apprehended while still in the TSBD, he was as good as in the electric chair as a cowardly multiple murderer. If he denies all, he goes to trial where he could spin out his own sick fame for the forseeable future.

[@coweatsman]

"Prime Minister of America"? Oswald needed a better education in civics.

[@MateDrinker33]

The context in which this was said actually reveals a slightly different level of delusion on Oswald's part; when this was said, he was talking in terms of of a future US that had been defeated by the Soviets.

[@saltlifegull4091]

My sides are hurting from laughing at the remark about "Friday afternoon meeting with counselor." Dr Todd's dry humor and analogies are funny as heck. Excellent job as usual.

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

One can’t stop wondering if the outcome would had been different if he had a better childhood. Thank you for the great delivery! ❤️ Dr. Grande also has a podcast on True Crime: truecrimepsychologyandpersonality.podbean.com/ It’s called True Crime Psychology and Personality by Dr. Todd Grande.

[@Worthrhetime]

Doc , you are going from a habit to and addiction… Thank you.

[@ryancampbell5997]

You should do one on Stephen McDaniels/Lauren Giddings! It’s a chilling case.

[@thecawdsquad875]

I think he did.

[@carlcarlson1369]

I remember when Kennedy got killed Park attendant came up to me and told me I was 15 years old. Hello from Bay Ridge Brooklyn

[@calwianka]

Thank. This was SUPERLATIVE-I learned stuff I've never known about this tragic figure. I already beat you up about Hydroxycloraquine.. You're one of the best analysts on KZbin.

[@carrie9380]

This video was very educational and informative. Thanks for all your hard work on this analysis! Your channel is the PBS of You Tube--quality programming👏

[@h.borter5367]

Rotten childhood, end of story

[@JohnPaul-le4pf]

The story is almost 60 years old and shows no sign of ending.😉

[@JohnPaul-le4pf]

@Quiche Lorraine I don't know what you're referring to; no idea what you mean.

[@pascalxavier3367]

Many pêople have a rotten childhood and don't kill for as much.

[@westcoastgaming4124]

These videos are sooo interesting 🙌🏻

[@Massivecarcrash]

Lee Harvey Oswald had a bad case of "Notice me Soviet-senpai!".

[@lefthandedRN]

Can you take a look at Stephen McDaniel, the law student that killed his neighbor/fellow law student at Mercer College in Georgia. Thanks.

[@mtdouthit1291]

So he summarized the Warren Report 🤣

[@donbartels153]

Yup, and everyone with the least bit of knowledge about the JFK death, knows that the Warren Report was a Fairytale.

[@wolfwind1]

Dr, what were the sources on Oswald you used for this video?

[@iknowtheboss4870]

Great video, as always. Have you ever looked at Mr Ian Paterson - UK based breast surgeon who undertook thousands of unnecessary operations? I worked on the case (I'm a clinical negligence lawyer) and would love to hear your views as to why he did what he did.

[@TheBub26]

which is worse: dr operate or dr feelgood?

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

One of my favorite professors allowed me to write a paper regarding how I would love to crack this case. I won't, but you know. Thank you again, Dr. Grande. By the way, Doc - double snap! "She buried her husband the same day". " The Maternal Award of the Year". Your dry wit is noticed by everybody.

[@stephaniedavis1593]

Very interesting!

[@metteegholm6102]

This is amazing, Dr. Grande! Thank you for bringing logical thinking to the masses... including me❤️

[@Ronin.80]

Please do The Moors Murderers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady.

[@3_up_moon]

Was he ever found guilty in a court of law? Shouldn't we be saying he "allegedly" killed JFK?

[@jasonmorris7764]

The real killer was on the grassy knoll

[@3_up_moon]

@@jasonmorris7764 patsies dont end up dead for no reason! The real shooter was in a car in the motorcade.

[@ckom0007]

Do you think Adolf Hitler can’t be considered a mass murderer because he didn’t get to trial? Fact and history demonstrate that Oswald was guilty beyond all doubt.

[@3_up_moon]

@@ckom0007 dont be a dolt. we arent talking about war crimes. We are talking about an American citizen that is innocent until proven guilty. Edit: and no, there is no such evidence. Nice try though, I'm sure making things up to win an argument really pays off for you in your personal life.

[@stevemaher7481]

Oswald wouldn't have been convicted.

[@sharosmith]

Very interesting, thank you

[@orenji196]

This is a very sobering topic by at 12:32 I lost it laughing 😂 Dr Grande always gets me when I least expect it. One thing is I’m really confused by Oswald being “moved to tears” by his surprise birthday party. I would not expect that from someone with psychopathic and narcissistic traits. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[@youtuber5305]

I am not surprised by his reaction because that was probably the only birthday party he ever had in his life. He deserved better from his family members.

[@nickgoodwood4812]

@@youtuber5305 so true.

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

Biggest improvement since this channel gained traction: Dr. G purchased a real microphone 🎤 👏

[@TrainSounds]

RIP JFK and Officer Tippet.

[@smartestmansays2157]

How do we explain the fact Jim Garrison pointed out Oswald did not test positive for gunpowder nitrates....

[@JamesSmith-rh4is]

Jim Garrison is a self aggrandizing demagogue who alienated the prosecutors who worked for him with his shameless self promotion.

[@smartestmansays2157]

@@JamesSmith-rh4is First I heard of it. Prove it. Are you a government mole trying to finish the job they started? You sound like a self aggrandizing demagogue who can't back up what you say.

[@aaronz7056]

How do we explain the following things about Garrison: (A) In his rubbish book he lied about the parade route being changed, the tramps not being ID'd and released, Oswald being photographed in the doorway of the TSBD, and many other things, all of them blatantly and demonstrable untrue (B) How by 1968 he was firmly stating there were 15 different shooters firing from five different directions (C) Why he only dared put a handful of his witnesses on the stand, where most of them were discredited by the defense, why one of his own investigators quit in disgust when he went ahead with his star witness even though the guy's credibility was zero, and why the ABA condemned him for carrying out the most disgraceful prosecution in memory (D) Why he *publicly* implicated *all* of the following as being part of the "conspiracy" and "cover-up:" the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, CBS, NBC, the CIA, FBI, lawyers who defended people he suspected, conspiracy authors critical of his conduct, the governors of Nebraska, Ohio and California (including Ronald Reagan), Cuban Guerrillas, the 13 State Regional Democratic Organization, the Aerospace industry, the oil industry, the news media industry, the telephone company, the Dallas Police Department, the John Birch Society, neo-Nazis, Johnny Carson, Lyndon Johnson, *Bobby* Kennedy, the Chief Justice, the entire bipartisan government investigation, NASA, Kennedy's own Secret Service, members of the White Russian community, and, of course, "the homosexuals."

[@smartestmansays2157]

@@aaronz7056 I don't care about your things about Garrison. All probable due to a government psyop. Seeing MSM and finding out later that Shaw was CIA sure cements his bona fides. So explain why Oswald didn't test positive for gunpowder...

[@alicemurphy8715]

Hi Dr Grande. It would be great if you could do a series on the 5 personality factors. The pros and cons of scoring high or low on each one

[@ianclarke5404]

So why did he deny he did it ?

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

The Bronx was the perfect place for those people.

[@fistandantilusdarkone2684]

Can you do an analysis of Jared Scott Fogle?

[@tashastarling870]

I wonder if the conspiracy theories helped detract from his crime's infamy, making his operation less significant. Could that count as a conspiracy theory?^^ It's good to learn the history of such an infamous man. Well detailed and interesting take as always