</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 141476 NO'CREIGN DISSEM/NO DISSEM ABROAD CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25,D.C. RATE 6 AUG 1968 TO : Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Attention: Mr. S. J. Papich FROM : Deputy Director for Plans jn- SUBJECT : Simon MALLEY DOTY In June 1968, a reliable source who has not reported pre- viously on Simon MALEY discussed with him the assassination of Senator Robert F. KENNEDY, MALLEY said that the assassination had been perpetuated "by the American Red Hand," as had the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther KING. The source said that he told MALKEY that this theory was ridiculous but MALEY insisted it was true. N.CISI 316/0260-68 CSCI 316 /0260 -68 advanced with Richard Olax, CIA 9/15/16-hot Susie in kremm to our Ny Office, arrangements. Com le monde of infititensen him through Bereate offectors thursen, april 2 Cian. 12 AUG 29 1968 REC. 18 8/16/68 EX-100 AUG 29 1969 6-thed

Summary:  
The document is a classified communication from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), dated August 6, 1968. It references an individual named Simon Malley Doty, who in June 1968 engaged in a conversation with a reliable source about the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The source claims that Malley asserted the assassination was carried out by "the American Red Hand," a group also allegedly responsible for the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The source reportedly dismissed this theory as ridiculous, but Malley persisted in his belief. The document includes administrative notes about arrangements involving Richard Olax, CIA operations, and dates spanning August 1968 to August 1969.  

Key People:  
- Simon Malley Doty  
- Richard Olax  
- Robert F. Kennedy (Senator)  
- John F. Kennedy (President)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Mr. S. J. Papich (FBI Director)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.  
- New York (NY Office)  

Key Events:  
- June 1968 discussion between Simon Malley Doty and a reliable source regarding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and the "American Red Hand" theory.  
- August 1968–1969 administrative arrangements noted in the document.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

RFK Declassified Files

07169724_ddp_to_fbi_subj_simon_malley_2_aug_1968.pdf

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