Why people recommend it
RFK Jr. by Jerry Oppenheimer is a critical biographical work that investigates the personal history, controversies, and dark family lore surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On an episode of Behind the Bastards in July 2024, the host referenced the biography while recounting stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s childhood fascination with exotic animals, specifically noting an anecdote involving pet reptiles on an airplane. The host cited the book while expressing a personal dislike for the biographer. Later, on The Megyn Kelly Show in June 2024, Maureen Callahan discussed related Kennedy family histories and remarked on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s separate writing endeavors aimed at rehabilitating Michael Skakel. Callahan used the biographical context to explore darker elements of prominent American political dynasties and crimes. Across both podcasts, the literature served as a reference point for examining the complex and often controversial backgrounds of political figures.
Who recommended it
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Robert Evans — 1 mention
“In the book 'RFK Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Dark Side of the Dream,' biographer Jerry Oppenheimer, who I do not like, tells this story. The 2008 thriller 'Snakes on a Plane' could have been based on an experience Bobby had as a kid when he took a sack of his pet reptiles on a flight from Washington”
Megyn Kelly — 1 mention
“Then RFK Jr. wrote his own book trying to rehabilitate Michael Skakel, but I know from that reading Michael Skakel was big on animal torture and admitted he was in a tree jerking off to Martha Moxley shortly before the murder.”