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Summary  
The documents detail evidence chain-of-custody records and inventory logs related to materials connected to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968. Key items include two reels of a film titled "Who Killed Bobby Kennedy" acquired in 1973, 140 photographs by William E. Eppridge for Life Magazine documenting RFK’s shooting, index cards from California volunteers involved in RFK’s campaign, and a tape from Stanislaus Pruszynski’s collection. These items were seized by the FBI, stored at Los Angeles offices, and later transferred to FBI Headquarters for preservation. The records include dates of acquisition (1968–2013), custody transfers, and references to case numbers such as LA 56-156 and 89A-LA-156. Some entries mention restricted handling instructions, including avoiding X-ray exposure for magnetic media. Additional materials include a magnetic tape recording of the shooting by Andrew West, KRID news director, at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4–5, 1968; an audio portion from NBC’s Sandor Vancour interviews Sando Serrano at the hotel around 1:30 AM on June 5, 1968; and 14 photographs of RFK from post-mortem examination and coroner’s autopsy by Charles Collier, SID Photo Lab, LAPD. These items were stored at Playa Vista ECC in Los Angeles and later transferred to FBI headquarters in Washington, DC. The documents reference case numbers LA 56-156 and include chain-of-custody records, shipping logs, and inventory details under the FBI’s evidence control system.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), assassinated on June 5, 1968  
- Andrew West, KRID news director  
- Sandor Vancour, NBC newscaster  
- Sando Serrano, interviewed by Vancour at the Ambassador Hotel  
- Charles Collier, SID Photo Lab technician  
- LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department)  
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)  
- Sirhan B. Sirhan, suspect in RFK’s assassination; his clothing and personal property were photographed  
- Cheryl Wessels, identified as a female victim in the shooting  
- SA Emmett B. Doherty, submitted evidence related to Sirhan’s arrest  
- SA Andrews & Cromwell, submitted polaroid photos of Sirhan’s clothing  
- Sherrie Lujan, FBI agent involved in acquiring the Pruszynski tape from California archives  
- M. Sweeney, Kennedy campaign headquarters contact for evidence acquisition  

Key Locations  
- Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (site of RFK’s assassination)  
- Playa Vista ECC (Evidence Control Center), Los Angeles, CA (storage location for evidence)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters, Washington, DC, 20002  
- Sacramento, California (location of state archives where the Pruszynski tape was sourced)  
- Los Angeles, California (primary holding office for evidence storage and custody records)  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Assassination of RFK at the Ambassador Hotel; LAPD photographed the crime scene  
- **June 4–5, 1968**: Tape recording of the shooting by Andrew West, KRID news director  
- **June 5, 1968**: NBC interview with Sando Serrano at the hotel around 1:30 AM  
- **June 6, 1968**: Post-mortem examination and coroner’s autopsy of RFK conducted by LAPD; photographs sent to FBI  
- **June 11, 1968**: Collection of color photos from LAPD depicting Sirhan B. Sirhan’s personal property and victims  
- **June 12, 1968**: Acquisition of polaroid photos of clothing worn by Sirhan during the shooting  
- **Evidence retention**: Items were marked for potential litigation and stored in Los Angeles offices, with custody transfers documented between agencies  
- **2025**: Evidence release authorized under Executive Order 14176  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Responsible for evidence seizure, storage, and transfer; retained materials for the FBI Experience museum initiative  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): Provided photographs and evidence related to the assassination  
- KRID (radio station): Associated with Andrew West’s tape recording of the shooting  
- NBC (National Broadcasting Company): Involved in Sandor Vancour’s interview with Sando Serrano  
- California Archives: Source of the Pruszynski tape referenced in the records  
- U.S. Government: Authorized release of evidence under Executive Order 14176 in 2025

RFK Declassified Files

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