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‘RFK Must Be Killed’: Declassified Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Files Give Insight Into His Murderer’s Mind

The 1,450 pages of unclassified documents show Cold War cooperation and Sirhan Sirhan’s disturbing handwritten notes.

New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) raises his hand with the 'V-sign (for victory) to the crowd of supporters at the Ambassador Hotel with wife Ethel at his side June 5, 1968 in Los Angeles, California.  On June 6th at 1:44-am the 42-year old Kennedy died of a shot gun wound to the head at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was assassinated.
New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) raises his hand with the 'V-sign (for victory) to the crowd of supporters at the Ambassador Hotel with wife Ethel at his side June 5, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. On June 6th at 1:44-am the 42-year old Kennedy died of a shot gun wound to the head at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was assassinated. David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images