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Welcome to Bad Things, a true crime podcast that dives deep into mysterious cases—big and small—to explore the facts, examine the evidence, and uncover what most likely happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Bobby Kennedys Theory About Who Killed His Brother JFK (NOT OSWALD)

    In this episode, we dive into one of the most haunting questions in American history: What did Bobby Kennedy really believe about who killed his brother, President John F. Kennedy? Officially, the Warren Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Case closed. But privately? That’s where the story becomes far more complicated. After the assassination in 1963, Robert F. Kennedy never publicly challenged the lone gunman narrative. As Attorney General—and later a U.S. Senator—he had enormous political reasons to avoid igniting a national crisis. Yet those closest to him would later suggest he never believed Oswald acted alone. The episode explores: Why Bobby reportedly suspected organized crime—particularly the Mafia. His deep and personal hatred of mob bosses like Carlos Marcello, whom he had aggressively prosecuted and even deported. The strange claim Marcello allegedly made years later: that killing JFK was retaliation for Bobby’s war on organized crime. The CIA and Cuba angle—especially tensions surrounding anti-Castro operations after the Bay of Pigs. Why Bobby quietly sent intermediaries to investigate possible mob involvement instead of publicly reopening the case. And why, despite his private suspicions, he chose silence. We also examine Bobby’s own assassination in 1968—and how his death permanently sealed whatever conclusions he may have reached. Was it the Mafia seeking revenge? Rogue intelligence actors? A broader conspiracy hidden beneath Cold War tensions? Or something even more complex? This episode doesn’t offer easy answers. Instead, it reconstructs Bobby Kennedy’s mindset—his grief, his political constraints, and the dangerous enemies he knew his brother had made. More than anything, it leaves us with a chilling possibility: If Bobby believed Oswald wasn’t the real story… how close did he get to the truth before he was killed himself? The mystery remains open.

    24 min

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Welcome to Bad Things, a true crime podcast that dives deep into mysterious cases—big and small—to explore the facts, examine the evidence, and uncover what most likely happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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