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Sirhan Sirhan Hypnosis Theory

RecordOBS-0514
CategoryGovernment/Mind Control
StatusUNPROVEN
SummaryThis theory suggests that Sirhan Sirhan was hypnotically programmed to shoot Robert F. Kennedy, possibly as a diversion for a real assassin. Proponents claim that Sirhan had no memory of the shooting, and that psychiatric sessions revealed his lack of recollection. The theory is often linked to the second-gunman theory and has been promoted by Sirhan's attorneys and some researchers.
OriginThe theory gained traction during Sirhan's trial in 1969 when he claimed no memory of the shooting, and was later popularized by researchers like Philip Melanson and attorney William Pepper.
Claimed
  • Sirhan was hypnotized to carry out the shooting.
  • He had no recollection of the event, as shown in hypnosis sessions.
  • The hypnosis was part of a larger conspiracy involving a second gunman.
Evidence / consensusThere is no credible evidence that Sirhan was hypnotically programmed. The hypnosis sessions were conducted after the fact and are not considered reliable evidence. Courts have not accepted this theory.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
The hypnosis theory remains speculative, with no substantiating evidence. It is often intertwined with the second-gunman narrative.

Sources

  1. Archive Of RFK's Assassination Aids Those Exploring Alternate Theories | WBUR News
  2. Prosecutors, attorneys argue: Was there a second gunman in RFK assassination? | CNN
  3. Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr. doesn't believe it was Sirhan Sirhan. - The Washington Post

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