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1. There were subtle suggestions a long time ago

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:57 AM

Jul 2024

that Marilyn Monroe got 'used' by JFK.

Nothing much came of that though.

Being a predatory Alpha male was more common in those days, I guess.

https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a41336664/blonde-true-story-marilyn-monroe-jfk/

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A stinging portrait of just how badly the Kennedy men treated women [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

There were subtle suggestions a long time ago Aussie105 Jul 2024 #1

And Bobby "inherited" Marilyn from his brother. no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #2

Not true. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #8

And accepted, too. shrike3 Jul 2024 #6

I wonder if William Kennedy Smith is covered in that book. raccoon Jul 2024 #3

She's not the first to say it. shrike3 Jul 2024 #5

Sounds like sensationalistic b.s. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #7

I'm surprised she includes RFK (Sr) in that democrattotheend Jul 2024 #9