</s>89- HQ-4268 SECTION 1 SERIALS 1- 89-HQ-4288-1 BUREAU of FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER Intitit at Junitter HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # DO NOT 009 428 1 1 OPEN INVESTIGATION FOP# 4 /136327 3/12/42138 RRP004678 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE Transfer-Call 3421

The document contains multiple entries from the FBI and Department of Justice regarding inquiries into potential threats against U.S. Senator Edward M. KENNEDY. Key elements include:  

**Key People**:  
- **Larry E. Wilson**: A prisoner at Soledad Correctional Training Facility, California, who claimed Sirhan Sirhan made statements about Senator Kennedy’s safety. Wilson was interviewed by FBI agents and reported to have received information about threats against Kennedy. However, the FBI found no substantiated evidence of such threats.  
- **Sirhan Sirhan**: A prisoner at Soledad Prison, identified as a person with whom Wilson interacted. No confirmed threats or actions were attributed to him.  
- **George Coleman**: Provided information to FBI and Senator Alan Cranston regarding alleged conversations between Sirhan Sirhan and Wilson about potential violence against Kennedy. Coleman stated he had no independent evidence but relayed claims from others.  
- **John Van de Kamp**: Los Angeles District Attorney, mentioned in context of investigations into threats against Kennedy.  

**Key Locations**:  
- **Soledad Correctional Training Facility**, California: Site of Sirhan Sirhan’s and Larry E. Wilson’s incarceration.  
- **San Francisco, California**: FBI office involved in the investigation.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice.  

**Key Events**:  
- **Interviews with Larry E. Wilson**: Conducted by FBI agents in 1978 and 1982. Wilson claimed Sirhan Sirhan made statements about threats against Senator Kennedy but provided no credible evidence.  
- **Parole hearing for Sirhan Sirhan**: Mentioned as occurring in late April 1982, with media coverage. No confirmation of threats was found.  
- **Investigation into alleged threats**: The FBI concluded there was no substantiated violation of the Congressional Assassination Statute and closed the matter without further action.  

**Key Organizations**:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, reviewed claims, and determined no credible threat against Senator Kennedy.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Involved in reviewing allegations and coordinating with FBI and other agencies.  
- **California Board of Prison Terms**: Mentioned as part of the parole hearing process for Sirhan Sirhan.  

The documents do not reference Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) or his assassination directly. They focus on Senator Edward M. KENNEDY and unrelated inquiries into potential threats against him, which were ultimately deemed unsubstantiated by the FBI.

RFK Declassified Files

89-hq-4268_sec_001_ser_1-.pdf

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