Newly released RFK files shed light on Sirhan’s motives

A new wave of declassified documents is reigniting debate over the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, with convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan once again at the center of controversy. The National Archives has released over,00 pages of records, including FBI memos, handwritten notes by Sirhan, and witness interviews, offering the public unprecedented access to the investigation.

Among the revelations is a chilling note from Sirhan repeating “RFK must die,” and a diary entry expressing intent to kill Kennedy, whom he targeted for supporting Israel during the Six-Day War. Sirhan, a Palestinian-Jordanian, has alternately confessed to and denied the killing over the years, fueling conspiracy theories about possible accomplices or a second shooter.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now serving as Health and Human Services Secretary, has publicly questioned the official account, suggesting Sirhan may not have acted alone. He even supported Sirhan’s parole request, a stance that divided the Kennedy family and was ultimately overruled by California’s governor.

While the files shed light on the government’s investigation, intelligence officials caution that no “smoking gun” has emerged. The documents raise as many questions as they answer, ensuring that the mystery—and the debate—around Robert Kennedy’s death will continue.