Part 7/13:
The Kennedy Family: Power, Pride, and the Cold Shoulder
Moren devotes considerable attention to the Kennedy clan’s callous treatment of victims’ families, especially Carolyn’s. She details how the Kennedy-ruled machinery rapidly moved to autopsy and bury JFK Jr. in Brooklyn, dismissing the wishes of Carolyn’s family and ignoring the emotional toll. RFK Jr.'s diary entries expose the selfish, ruthless attitude of the Kennedys—bullies fueled by their self-perceived divine right—and their manipulative control over the narrative even after death.
The documentary’s glossing over this family cruelty is criticized as part of the broader Kennedy attempt to mythologize themselves, elevating JFK Jr. to American royalty while hiding the brutal details.