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Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential threats against Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and related individuals, focusing on Sirhan Bishara Sirian as the identified assassin of RFK on June 5, 1968. Key elements include Sirhan’s alleged background, including a residence statement linked to Pasadena City College, a horseback riding accident in 1966 described as causing personality changes, and interviews with witnesses like Wayne Welch. The FBI sought to verify Sirhan’s identity, assess his mental state post-accident, and investigate potential conspiracies, including links to anti-communist sentiments or campus activities. Other documents reference speculative theories involving Zionist groups, coded messages, and unrelated individuals connected to RFK through alleged associations or prior incidents. Investigations also included claims from Patrick Joseph Dorgan, an inmate at Wisconsin State Reformatory, who alleged seeing Sirhan in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1960 participating in leftist activities. The FBI coordinated with multiple offices to verify these claims and explore connections to Communist Party activities in the Middle East, including references to Walter S. Crowe’s alleged ties to Sirhan and his involvement with youth organizations.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirian**: Identified as RFK’s assassin; linked to Pasadena City College residence statement, 1966 horseback riding accident, and interviews with Wayne Welch.  
- **Wayne Welch**: Former exercise partner of Sirian at Granja Vista del Rio; described Sirian as anti-communist and non-prejudiced, noting personality changes post-accident.  
- **Eugene Kates**: Former Oklahoma State Penitentiary inmate who claimed associations with Max Stross and Mickey Belfort, both linked to Sirian through alleged campus activities in Orange County.  
- **Patrick Joseph Dorgan**: Wisconsin State Reformatory inmate who alleged seeing Sirhan in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1960 participating in leftist activities.  
- **John Murray**: California rancher who reportedly made intoxicated statements about funding RFK’s assassination but later retracted them.  
- **Joe Harrison** and **Larry E. McFadden**: Individuals whose connections to RFK’s death were deemed unreliable; McFadden linked to a car repair incident.  
- **Walter S. Crowe**: Alleged link between Sirhan and Communist Party activities; described as a former Student Party member involved in youth organizations.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director who received correspondence suggesting Zionist group involvement in RFK’s assassination, referencing historical events like the Lavon Affair and USS Liberty bombing.  

Key Locations  
- **Pasadena City College**, California: Sirian’s alleged residency linked to a residence statement.  
- **Granja Vista del Rio**, Corona, California: Horse farm where Sirian and Wayne Welch were associated.  
- **Los Angeles County Jail** and **Federal Correctional Institution (Englewood, Colorado)**: Locations tied to Eugene Kates’ incarceration history.  
- **Oklahoma State Penitentiary (OSP), McAlester, Oklahoma**: Where Eugene Kates was incarcerated for robbery with firearms.  
- **Wisconsin State Reformatory (Green Bay)**: Site of Patrick Joseph Dorgan’s incarceration.  
- **Chihuahua, Mexico**: Alleged 1960 location of Sirhan’s leftist activities.  
- **San Francisco** and **Los Angeles, California**: FBI offices involved in verification efforts.  
- **Syria, Lebanon, Jordan**: Countries referenced in Middle East political reports.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles.  
- **June 7, 1968**: FBI requests for identification photographs of Sirhan Bishara Sirian and analysis of his handwriting.  
- **1966 Horseback Riding Accident**: Sirian’s alleged accident leading to severe injuries and personality changes, described by Wayne Welch.  
- **Dorgan’s Claims**: Inmate alleged sighting of Sirhan in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1960; FBI sought verification through Mexican authorities.  
- **FBI Verification Efforts**: Coordination between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City offices to investigate Dorgan’s claims and other suspects.  
- **John Murray’s Statements**: Rancher reportedly made intoxicated remarks about funding RFK’s assassination but later retracted them.  
- **Joe Harrison’s Information**: Provided details on Sirhan’s movements, though deemed unreliable due to Harrison’s alcoholism.  
- **Larry E. McFadden’s Involvement**: Linked to a car repair incident and alleged connections to RFK’s death, but records refuted his involvement.  
- **Communist Party Activities in the Middle East**: References to Syrian and Lebanese Communist Party operations in 1957–1958, including work with Palestinian refugees, as background for RFK investigation.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to investigations into RFK’s assassination, coordinating with multiple offices for verification and intelligence gathering.  
- **Pasadena City College**: Linked to Sirian’s residence statement.  
- **Army Missile Test and Evaluation Agency, White Sands Missile Range**: Mentioned in a report about a specialist who knew Sirian.  
- **Oklahoma State Penitentiary (OSP)**: Tied to Eugene Kates’ incarceration and claims of associations with Sirian-related individuals.  
- **Communist Party**: Mentioned as active in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan during the 1950s; linked to Sirhan’s alleged affiliations via Walter S. Crowe.  
- **Student Party**: Crowe’s former membership; associated with youth organizations in Southern California.  
- **Arab Students Organization**: Referenced in context of Middle East political activities.

RFK Declassified Files

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