Historical Events tagged with "richard pavlick"
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Crime & Law
Richard Pavlick Arrested for Assassination Plot
December 15th, 1960 64 years ago
Richard Pavlick was arrested for conspiring to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy. The Federal Bureau of Investigation apprehended him in New Jersey after they received a tip-off regarding his plans. Pavlick had reportedly been stalking Kennedy, particularly focused on the campaign rallies he attended. His motivation stemmed from a deep-seated animosity towards Kennedy's policies and ideals, which Pavlick perceived as detrimental to the country. His plans included using explosives to carry out the assassination.
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