US Unveils 10,000 Pages of Documents on Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination Secrets

The release of approximately 10,000 pages of documents surrounding the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy reveals chilling details from the gunman, Sirhan Sirhan. Among the newly available files are handwritten notes in which Sirhan expressed a violent obsession with Kennedy, declaring he “must be disposed of.” This release, which includes both old and newly digitized documents, follows the recent unveiling of JFK assassination files and is part of an effort by the Trump administration to enhance transparency regarding historical events.

Robert Kennedy was assassinated on June 5, 1968, shortly after delivering a victory speech in Los Angeles. Sirhan, who remains incarcerated for the murder, displayed a complex persona— described by some acquaintances as kind, while others noted his troubling fixation on political violence. One chilling interaction revealed: Sirhan informed a garbage collector of his intent to kill Kennedy just days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.

Experts, including Larry Sabato, caution against jumping to conclusions about the implications of these documents, highlighting the need for thorough analysis. While some details remain redacted, the documents may still shed light on the tragic events that reshaped American politics. Robert Kennedy’s legacy as a champion for civil rights and social justice continues to resonate, making the ongoing examination of these files crucial for understanding both the past and the implications it holds for the present.