Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, received the death penalty on April 23, 1969. This sentence, later commuted to life imprisonment following a change in California’s death penalty law, brought a controversial end to a trial that captivated and shocked the nation. The assassination, occurring during a tumultuous period in American history, left an enduring legacy on political discourse, the Kennedy family’s storied narrative, and the ongoing debate over justice and punishment.
