Marilyn Monroe was murdered by Robert F. Kennedy

Record	OBS-0097
Category	History/Assassinations
Status	DEBUNKED
Summary	This theory claims that Marilyn Monroe was murdered by Robert F. Kennedy to cover up their alleged affair. It originated in a 1964 pamphlet by Frank A. Capell and has been a persistent conspiracy theory since.
Origin	The theory was first posited by Frank A. Capell in his 1964 pamphlet 'The Strange Death of Marilyn Monroe', released during RFK's Senate campaign.
Claimed	RFK had Monroe murdered to prevent her from revealing their affair. The death scene was staged to look like a suicide. Monroe's death files were taken by the FBI and kept private.
Evidence / consensus	The official coroner's verdict of probable suicide is supported by evidence of her mental health struggles and substance abuse. No credible evidence of murder has been presented.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
A classic political assassination theory with no evidentiary support. The timing of the pamphlet suggests political motivation rather than factual investigation.

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