In the frenzied pantry of the Ambassador Hotel, June 5, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy fell, blood pooling as gunshots echoed. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian, was tackled, his .22 caliber revolver seized. The FBI’s KENSALT investigation (LA 56-156) branded him the lone killer. Yet, 57 years later, 2025 declassified files from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), including chilling autopsy photos, unveil a darker truth: Thane Eugene Cesar, a guard with a lied-about gun and a swift flight to the Philippines, may have fired the fatal shot. After hours of scouring 10,000+ pages, key discoveries emerged, though the search for truth continues. Dive into a conspiracy of buried bullets, a polka-dot dress girl, and a police cover-up that demands exposure.
A Flawed Official Story
KENSALT’s 12 reports pin Sirhan’s guilt: his notebook rants “RFK must die” (Exhibit 18, Report 3), witnesses like Jesus Perez saw him fire (Report 1), and .22 caliber fragments tied to his Iver Johnson Cadet revolver (Report 1, www.archives.gov). Sirhan’s 1969 conviction followed, echoing global grief (Reports 14–18). But the autopsy, detailed in NARA files, exposes a fatal flaw: the lethal shot, behind RFK’s right ear at 1–3 inches, couldn’t have come from Sirhan, 12–18 inches in front (www.maryferrell.org). The 2025 files, paired with Mary Ferrell’s evidence, crack open this mystery.
Relentless Pursuit of Truth
After hours of rigorous scouring, careful analysis, and research, 10,000+ NARA pages yielded critical insights, but the hunt isn’t over. There’s more to uncover—notes to revisit, truths to chase. These key beats stand out, no small feat, and the work presses on. As Tulsi Gabbard notes, more files await, though some may be lost, rotting in damp basements. Transparency fuels this quest—exposing to disclose. Readers are urged to explore NARA’s 2025 release (www.archives.gov/rfk) or Mary Ferrell’s archives (www.maryferrell.org); every analysis helps.
Cesar: A Guard’s Dark Deceptions
Cesar, a part-time Ace Guard Service guard, escorted RFK, positioned behind and to the right—perfect for the fatal shot’s trajectory. NARA’s 2025 files and Mary Ferrell’s records reveal a man cloaked in suspicion:
- Cesar claimed he sold his .22 caliber H&R pistol before June 1968; a September 6, 1968, receipt proves he lied, hinting at a “police shooting” (www.maryferrell.org). He admitted drawing a .38, untested by the LAPD (NARA, LA 56-156).
- Don Schulman saw Cesar fire; others noted his drawn gun (Mary Ferrell). Hotel staff barely recognized Sirhan (LA 56-156, Pages 40–47), suggesting a decoy.
- Cesar’s right-wing zeal and Kennedy hatred fueled suspicion (Mary Ferrell).
- Cesar fled to the Philippines post-1968, living in Pasay City until 2019, likely dodging a 1970 D.A. letter naming him a suspect (NARA, 2025 release).
Why lie about a gun and vanish? The answer lies in a 2025 bombshell.
Autopsy Photos: A Forensic Breakthrough
NARA’s 2025 file (LA 56-156, Exhibits 1–17) holds 14 autopsy photos (Exhibits 1–14) and 3 fragment images (Exhibits 15–17) from the June 6, 1968, examination. These could show:
- A 1–3-inch fatal wound, matching Cesar’s position, not Sirhan’s.
- Wounds or fragments suggesting a .38 caliber (~9mm vs. .22’s ~5.6mm), a lead under scrutiny, aligning with Cesar’s .38 claim.
- Extra shots beyond Sirhan’s eight, supporting the Pruszynski recording’s 13 (Mary Ferrell).
These photos, a needle in NARA’s chaotic archive, could prove a second gunman, explaining Cesar’s deception and escape.
The Lady in the Polka-Dot Dress: A Vanished Clue
Witnesses like Sandy Serrano remember seeing a lady in a polka-dot dress with Sirhan, fleeing while shouting, “We shot him!” (Mary Ferrell, LA 56-156, Page 4). Officer Paul Sharaga’s APB was ignored, and Serrano was coerced into retracting (Mary Ferrell). Seen stalking RFK pre-assassination, this girl vanished, her glee hinting at a plot the LAPD buried. Was she Cesar’s ally, framing Sirhan?
Bullet Holes and Audio: A Second Gun
FBI-photographed doorframe bullet holes suggested more than Sirhan’s eight shots, yet were destroyed (Mary Ferrell). The Pruszynski recording’s 13 shots point to a second gun (Mary Ferrell). The 2025 fragment photos (Exhibits 15–17) may show extra or .38-sized fragments, implicating Cesar’s untested weapons.
LAPD’s Cover-Up: Truth Suppressed
The LAPD’s Special Unit Senator bullied witnesses, erased doorframes, and ignored Cesar’s guns (Mary Ferrell, NARA). Leads like a Kennedy aide’s claim of ejecting Sirhan twice (Report 9) were dismissed. Sirhan’s hypnotic diary and amnesia suggest a programmed patsy, firing to mask Cesar’s shot (Mary Ferrell, LA 56-156, Pages 40–47). Why shield a second shooter?
The .38 Caliber Question
The autopsy may allow a .38 caliber, matching Cesar’s weapon, though KENSALT cites .22 (Report 1, www.archives.gov). The 2025 photos could confirm this, (they are in the declassified files on the NARA website, they are just too graphic to include here) tying Cesar’s .38 to the fatal shot and his Philippines move to guilt. Further analysis is ongoing.
Join the Truth Hunt
RFK’s murder demands answers, and 10,000+ pages are just the start. These beats—autopsy photos, Cesar’s lies, the lady in a polka-dot dress, and a cover-up—challenge Sirhan’s guilt. He definitely shot people, but was it his bullet that assassinated RFK? Details remain, buried in archives, but the quest continues. Explore NARA (www.archives.gov/rfk), analyze the photos, or join us at AshesOnAir.org, where transparency exposes truth, page by page.
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