Originally posted by Don'tForgetTheCannolis:
..I assumed that the two were led to a specific point by Fredo where they could escape.
Escape from what, since Fredo had no idea it was going to be a 'hit'.
Originally posted by Don'tForgetTheCannolis:
When they realized what had happend the two commited suicide...
Except what was it that they would've realized had happened? Michael Corleone wasn't dead?
Regardless of what the Romans did, I think it's most likely these were shot while trying to escape. A map of the grounds had probably been laid out for them long beforehand, this was to be a professional job so they would need no one to 'lead them' anywhere immediately after the shooting. They had an escape route planned, and were gunned down before they could get out.
The neverending mystery that remains is exactly WHO shot them....possibly Fredo (which I've personally never believed), possibly one of the many compound guards who may have shot them on sight prior to getting word of Michael's orders to bring them in alive.
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