Shocking allegations have surfaced that the CIA orchestrated the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, spurred by President Donald Trump’s order to release long-hidden government files. Sources tell GLOBE that the agency feared RFK would expose their role in his brother John F. Kennedy’s death and end the Vietnam War if he became president. Now, 56 years later, the truth threatens to unravel a decades-long cover-up.
On June 5, 1968, RFK lay mortally wounded in the pantry of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, clutching rosary beads. Sirhan Sirhan, an 80-year-old Jordanian national, sits convicted of the murder but claims no memory of the act. Experts and insiders assert he didn’t act alone—and might not have acted at all.
Conspiracy Theories Gain Traction
Longtime assassination researcher Jeff Rovin says RFK rejected the lone-gunman story about his brother’s 1963 killing. He believes the CIA acted to stop RFK from digging deeper as president. Similarly, New York City lawyer Larry Schnapf, who fought for JFK records, argues the same forces behind JFK’s death targeted RFK to prevent him from reopening the Warren Commission probe.
Transitioning to hard evidence, doubts swirl around Sirhan’s guilt. Dr. Eduard Simson-Kallas, a senior psychologist at San Quentin prison, interviewed Sirhan 20 times and concluded he was hypnotized. The doctor believed someone programmed Sirhan to distract from the real killers. In 2010, Sirhan’s legal team accused the CIA of using hypnosis to turn him into a patsy. Under hypnosis later, Sirhan recalled drinking coffee with a polka-dot-dress woman—seen by 14 witnesses at the hotel, some hearing her shout, “We shot him!” after the attack.
Hidden Files Fuel Suspicion
Trump’s push to declassify RFK records has reignited scrutiny. Sources claim the CIA saw RFK as a threat to their secrets, especially after JFK’s assassination in Dallas. If RFK won in 1968, he might have exposed agency misdeeds, insiders say. Instead, bullets silenced him before he could claim the Oval Office.
Sirhan fired an eight-shot .22 revolver, yet questions persist. Witnesses and forensic hints—like extra bullet holes—suggest a second shooter. The mysterious woman in the polka-dot dress adds intrigue, with some calling her a CIA operative. For years, conspiracy theories lingered, but these files could offer proof. The agency declines comment, leaving the public to wonder.
Today, RFK’s death remains a puzzle. Advocates like Schnapf and Rovin, backed by fresh documents, argue for a broader plot. As America processes this bombshell, the CIA’s shadow looms large. Will the full story ever emerge? For now, the files promise answers—and justice—decades overdue.
Jaja has a degree in journalism and took classes in international law and business communication. Jaja’s career spans roles at prominent international media outlets, including Business Times and Brigada. As a news editor, she covered a wide range of beats, including business, economy, cryptocurrency, and personal finance. Additionally, she has successfully managed teams of writers producing content on gaming, technology, and entertainment.
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