Robert F Kennedy Jr Names 2nd Shooter Who Killed His Father with Sirhan Sirhan (Part 7)

Summary

In 1968, Bobby Kennedy was running for president when he was fatally shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Initially believed to be the work of Sirhan Sirhan, evidence and autopsy findings suggest Kennedy was shot from behind, raising doubts about Sirhan's role. The autopsy by Thomas Noguchi indicated the shots were contact shots, leading to suspicions of a security guard, Eugene Cesar. Despite circumstantial evidence, there remains uncertainty about the true perpetrator and possible CIA involvement.

Takeaways

• 📅 In 1968, the speaker was 14 years old and in boarding school at Georgetown Preparatory School in Maryland.
• 👨‍👦 His father, Bobby Kennedy, was running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
• 🔫 On June 5, 1968, Bobby Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles by Sirhan Sirhan.
• ❌ The speaker disputes that Sirhan Sirhan's bullets hit his father, citing the coroner Thomas Noguchi's autopsy.
• 🧪 The autopsy, known as the 'perfect autopsy,' involved military chief coroners and concluded Bobby Kennedy was shot from behind.
• 🔍 Sirhan's revolver held eight bullets; two shots were fired at Kennedy, one hitting Paul Schrade and the other a door jamb.
• 🤼‍♂️ Sirhan was subdued by several men, including athlete Rafer Johnson and football player Rosie Grier.
• 💥 Sirhan fired six more shots, hitting five other people, but not Bobby Kennedy.
• 📏 Bobby Kennedy was shot four times from behind, with one shot being a contact shot behind his ear.
• 🕵️‍♂️ The speaker suggests that security guard Eugene Cesar, hired the day before, might have been the real shooter and speculates possible CIA involvement.

Q & A

What event is being discussed in the script?

The assassination of Bobby Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Who was accused of shooting Bobby Kennedy?

A 24-year-old Palestinian man named Sirhan Sirhan.

What doubts are raised about the official account of Bobby Kennedy's assassination?

The speaker disputes that Sirhan Sirhan's bullets hit Bobby Kennedy and cites the coroner Thomas Noguchi's findings that the fatal shots were contact shots from behind.

Who was the coroner who performed the autopsy on Bobby Kennedy, and what was notable about it?

Thomas Noguchi, known as one of the most famous coroners in American history, performed what is referred to as the 'perfect autopsy.'

What evidence is presented to support the claim that Sirhan Sirhan did not shoot Bobby Kennedy?

The speaker mentions that Sirhan Sirhan fired eight shots, hitting five other people, but Bobby Kennedy was shot from behind at close range with contact shots.

Who is suggested to have potentially shot Bobby Kennedy according to the speaker?

The speaker suggests that Eugene Cesar, a security guard hired the day before, might have shot Bobby Kennedy from behind.

What was Eugene Cesar's background before working at the Ambassador Hotel?

Eugene Cesar worked at the Lockheed plant and Howard Hughes's company, both defense plants, and he had top security clearances.

What personal beliefs of Eugene Cesar are mentioned that might have influenced his actions?

Eugene Cesar was very outspoken against Bobby Kennedy, believed Kennedy would start a race war, and he hated blacks.

What happened when the speaker tried to interview Eugene Cesar in the Philippines?

Eugene Cesar initially agreed to an interview for $10,000, but kept increasing the price until the speaker decided not to go through with it.

What does the speaker suggest about the involvement of the CIA in Bobby Kennedy's assassination?

The speaker cannot prove CIA involvement but mentions a lot of circumstantial evidence and agency involvement in the cover-up and Sirhan Sirhan's background.