</s>89-HQ-9213 SECTION 1 SERIES 1- -1-1.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-24 - - FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER BUREAU of of FBI - HEADQUARTERS Class/Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 0809 3213 1 1 OPEN INVESTIGATION 3/12/24/29619 Transfer-Call 3421 RRP0048573 - - - - - USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains records from the FBI's Central Records Center regarding a 1975 threat against members of the Kennedy family. On May 22, 1975, a phone call was received by Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) in Philadelphia, PA, from an unidentified individual claiming intent to kill RFK and other Kennedys. The FBI's Washington Field Office (WFO) and Secret Service were notified of the threat. Special Agent Denis H. Burnham of the Secret Service Intelligence Division (SSID) reported the call to local authorities, including Detective Gary Bittenbender of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department and Detective Roland Helton of the U.S. Capitol Police. The Secret Service determined the threat did not pertain to their protective responsibilities for John F. Kennedy Jr., leading to closure of the investigation. Additional records from June 1975 note that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was identified as mentally disabled by the Veterans Administration and deemed credible threats were dismissed.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) – Target of the threat  
- Denis H. Burnham – Special Agent, Secret Service Intelligence Division  
- Richard Wagner – U.S. Secret Service agent in Philadelphia  
- Mary Frackleton – Senator Edward Kennedy’s office contact  
- Gerald A. James – Administrative SA, FBI  

Key Locations  
- Philadelphia, PA (RFK’s residence)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI headquarters, Metropolitan Police Department)  
- New Orleans, LA (Secret Service liaison)  
- Boston, MA (Senator Edward Kennedy’s office)  

Key Events  
- May 22, 1975: Threat call to RFK in Philadelphia  
- May 23, 1975: FBI and Secret Service notified of the threat  
- June 1975: Investigation closed due to lack of credibility in threats  
- Mentions of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., being identified as mentally disabled  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Secret Service  
- Washington Metropolitan Police Department  
- U.S. Capitol Police  
- Veterans Administration

RFK Declassified Files

89-hq-3213_sec_001_ser_1-.pdf

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