On June 6, 1968, following Robert F. Kennedy's assassination, Dr. Thomas Noguchi ensured an impartial autopsy to bring the assassin, Sirhan Sirhan, to justice. His determination was fueled by the need to avoid the pitfalls experienced after JFK's assassination. As a pioneering forensic expert, Noguchi changed the narrative around celebrity deaths, as the public began demanding detailed accounts of their final moments. This shift led coroners to engage more with the media, transforming public discourse surrounding high-profile cases and establishing a new cultural landscape in forensic science.
Noguchi helped change the way the American public thinks about celebrity deaths, moving beyond mere physical examination into public discourse on such matters.
His findings would be needed to bring Sirhan Sirhan, who was apprehended at the scene, to justice, highlighting the stakes of RFK's autopsy.
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