</s>SECTION 10 62- HQ-587 SERIAL 4CO ONLY PAGES 666-1082 Sec. 10 INDEX Serials 400- 400 pages 866-1092 Serials 400-400 pages 886-1062 62-402-5387-0 Add to REA Jaffir FBI-CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER H HQ-HEADQUARTERS PAGES 86 Pit Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 00: 0062 587 10 400 ONLY INVESTIGATION 5/11/637705 5/1/16/37705 DO NOT DO NOT FORPA #1144210-000 Transfer-Call 3421 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigative records and interviews conducted in 1968 regarding Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, later identified as the assassin of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). The investigation spans multiple locations in California, focusing on Sirhan’s employment history, personal interactions, and potential connections to RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1963. Key figures include witnesses such as Gaymord Mistri, Abdo Jabra Malki, Maruf Muhammad Badran, Margaret Lee Osterkamp, Janice Elaine Ducky, Linda Seabolt, Ghaleb Mohammad Badran, Carol Francis Neal, Gwendalée Gum, Janet Neilson, Davor Pevec, John Shear, Robert Lynn Wheeler, Jerry Norris, Mrs. Constance Prestwood, Raymond Sichler, and Betty Johnson. The FBI’s interviews explored Sirhan’s activities at Granja Vista Del Rio Farms, Santa Anita Race Track, and other locations, noting his alleged anti-Semitic remarks, political views, and employment as a horse handler or exercise boy. The documents reference Sirhan’s purchase of a .22 caliber pistol in 1962–1963, interactions with witnesses, and his arrest following RFK’s assassination. Medical details of Kennedy’s injuries, autopsy findings, and the handling of evidence by LAPD and federal authorities are also included.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (assassinated Senator)  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan** (perpetrator; later identified as SIRIHAN BISHARA SIRHAN)  
- **Gaymord Mistri** (witness who met Sirhan at Pasadena City College)  
- **Abdo Jabra Malki** (witness who met Sirhan at PCC cafeteria)  
- **Maruf Muhammad Badran** (student and worker who reported interactions with Sirhan in 1968 and 1966)  
- **Margaret Lee Osterkamp (Peggy)** (former employee at Granja Vista Del Rio Farms)  
- **Janice Elaine Ducky** (former employee at Granja Vista Del Rio Farms)  
- **Linda Seabolt** (clerical worker who described Sirhan’s employment and personality)  
- **Ghaleb Mohammad Badran** (student and salesman who met Sirhan at a college club)  
- **Carol Francis Neal** (high school teacher who detailed Sirhan’s academic behavior)  
- **Gwendalée Gum** (student who reported Sirhan’s work at Santa Anita Race Track)  
- **Janet Neilson** (college student who noted Sirhan’s quiet demeanor)  
- **Davor Pevec** (former classmate who described Sirhan’s nationalist views)  
- **John Shear** (race track worker who detailed Sirhan’s employment as a horse handler)  
- **Robert Lynn Wheeler** (horse trainer who met Sirhan in 1966)  
- **Jerry Norris** (trainer at Granja Vista Del Rio Ranch)  
- **Mrs. Constance Prestwood** (reported Sirhan worked with her horse and drove a Volkswagen)  
- **Raymond Sichler** (mentioned Sirhan inquired about Frank LNU, likely a former ranch headmaster)  
- **Betty Johnson** (her son confirmed no employment ties to Sirhan at their ranch)  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles** (site of RFK’s assassination)  
- **Pasadena City College (PCC)** (location of meetings between Sirhan and witnesses like Mistri, Malki, Badran)  
- **Granja Vista Del Rio Farms, Corona, California** (workplace where Osterkamp, Ducky, Seabolt, and others worked with Sirhan in 1966)  
- **Santa Anita Race Track, Rancho Cucamonga, California** (site of Sirhan’s employment as a groom and apprentice jockey)  
- **Hollywood Park Race Track, Inglewood, California** (location of interviews with Wheeler and others)  
- **Norco, California** (area where Sirhan’s residences and employment were investigated; Highlander Motel mentioned)  
- **Los Angeles International Airport** (where Kennedy’s body was transported to New York)  
- **First Baptist Church of Pasadena** (Sirhan’s family attended services)  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1963**: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **June 6, 1963**: Autopsy conducted on Kennedy; identification of victims.  
- **June 7–8, 1968**: FBI interviews with witnesses (Mistri, Malki, Bell) regarding Sirhan’s activities and background.  
- **Summer of 1966**: Sirhan worked at Granja Vista Del Rio Farms with Osterkamp, Ducky, Seabolt, and others.  
- **1966–1967**: Sirhan employed as an exercise boy and later trained horses for Mrs. Prestwood.  
- **June 1968**: FBI interviews conducted in California locations (Norco, Los Angeles, Arcadia, Pasadena) to investigate Sirhan’s background, employment, and interactions.  
- **Inquiry about Frank LNU**: Sirhan reportedly sought information on a former ranch headmaster in April 1969 (post-assassination).  
- **Purchase of firearm and ammunition** by Sirhan in 1962–1963, including a .22 caliber pistol and spent bullets.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (led the investigation into RFK’s assassination and Sirhan’s activities)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)** (handled initial crime scene and evidence collection)  
- **Southern California Baptist Convention** (mentioned in context of Sirhan’s family connections)  
- **Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)** (organization associated with Sirhan due to his history of alcoholism)  
- **Horse racing industry**: Includes trainers, jockeys, and stables such as Granja Vista Del Rio Ranch and Hollywood Park Race Track.

RFK Declassified Files

62-hq-587_sec_010_ser_400_only-part_1_of_5.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search