David Anthony Kennedy, the fourth son of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, was only twelve when he witnessed his father’s assassination on television. The trauma left deep emotional scars. As he grew older, he turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain, beginning a long and public battle with addiction.

Though his family tried to help him through rehabilitation programs, David found it difficult to escape his grief. The constant media attention surrounding the Kennedys only magnified his struggles. What began as teenage experimentation evolved into dependency, setting the stage for the tragedy that would claim his life.