Sirhan Sirhan

Assassin of Robert F. Kennedy

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March 1 2023 Sirhan was denied parole again.
March 1 2023 Sirhan was denied parole again.
January 13 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom blocked Sirhan's release on parole.
January 13 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom blocked Sirhan's release on parole.
August 27 2021 After 15 years of being denied parole, Sirhan was granted parole by a two-person panel.
August 27 2021 After 15 years of being denied parole, Sirhan was granted parole by a two-person panel.
August 30 2019 Sirhan was stabbed multiple times by another inmate but was reported to be in stable condition after being taken to the hospital.
August 30 2019 Sirhan was stabbed multiple times by another inmate but was reported to be in stable condition after being taken to the hospital.
2018 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated in an interview that he visited Sirhan Sirhan in prison and, after a lengthy discussion, believed that Sirhan did not kill his father and suggested the possibility of a second gunman being involved.
2018 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated in an interview that he visited Sirhan Sirhan in prison and, after a lengthy discussion, believed that Sirhan did not kill his father and suggested the possibility of a second gunman being involved.
2016 During his 15th parole hearing, he was again denied parole despite the testimony of one of his victims, Paul Schrade, who supported his claim of being a distraction for a second shooter.
2016 During his 15th parole hearing, he was again denied parole despite the testimony of one of his victims, Paul Schrade, who supported his claim of being a distraction for a second shooter.
January 5 2015 U.S. District Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell denied Sirhan's motion for a new trial, stating he failed to meet the required standards for actual innocence.
January 5 2015 U.S. District Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell denied Sirhan's motion for a new trial, stating he failed to meet the required standards for actual innocence.
November 22 2013 Sirhan was transferred from Corcoran to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility on the anniversary of JFK's assassination.
November 22 2013 Sirhan was transferred from Corcoran to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility on the anniversary of JFK's assassination.
2011 Sirhan was denied parole for the 14th time.
2011 Sirhan was denied parole for the 14th time.
November 26 2011 Sirhan's defense teams filed court papers for a new trial, claiming newly uncovered evidence showed two guns were fired in the assassination and asserting his innocence.
November 26 2011 Sirhan's defense teams filed court papers for a new trial, claiming newly uncovered evidence showed two guns were fired in the assassination and asserting his innocence.

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