Connecting the Dots takes a new look at RFK’s murder, moving from the physical evidence inside the Ambassador Hotel pantry to theories involving a possible second gunman and a wider network of participants. How did your understanding of the case change between beginning the investigation and completing the book?

My investigation started with the firm foundation of the RFK Autopsy Report by Dr Thomas Noguchi.  I was directed to it by Dr Cyril Wecht. I have great respect and admiration for brave and expert professionals such as Wecht, Noguchi and Dino Brugioni (the CIA photographic expert).  Then I examined as many of RFK’s enemies and political opponents as I could find.  There were many.  I realized early that RFK’s assassination was due to purely domestic motives and did not involve Russians or Cubans.  My attention was drawn to the KKK when I researched Thane Eugene Cesar’s political leanings.  I came to the conclusion that the Girl in the Polka Dot Dress clearly was there and could not understand why the LAPD were so intent on denying and covering up her existence.

What standards did you use to decide which pieces of physical or testimonial evidence deserved the greatest weight?

The evidence that appeals to an average person’s common sense deserves the most attention.  The number of bullet impacts being greater than the capacity of Sirhan’s gun is easy to understand and easy to demonstrate and cross check.  Once the LAPD single gunman story is demolished other explanations become more credible.  The direction of Sirhan’s shots that injured 5 people were similar and completely different to the direction of the 4 shots at RFK.

What do the newly accessible government records add to our understanding of how authorities investigated Kennedy’s assassination?

RFK’s autopsy photos, declassified in April 2025 confirmed and well illustrated what was in Noguchi’s autopsy report.  Many of the FBI telex messages gave insight into actions and opinions of the FBI.

What evidence would you most like to see discovered, released, or independently reexamined, and do you believe modern forensic methods could resolve any of the remaining disputes surrounding the assassination?

It would be great to find a stash of Jamie Scott Enyart’s photos taken in the Kitchen Pantry.  Unfortunately, much evidence was destroyed.  Many witnesses have passed away.  It would be interesting if Steve DuBois, Nina Roman or even Sirhan Sirhan (all still alive) would recognize the girl in the polka dot dress from their distant memories when shown various photographs.

If all the newsreel footage and other photographs from the ballroom could be reexamined and the girl in the polka dot dress or Sirhan’s presence detected, that would be great.