That has got to be a miserable existence. I was about 12 years old that spring of 1968, when RFK was killed.
The accused assassin is STILL locked up, w/o much chance of parole. Parole may not be out of the question though.
I never thought Mark David Chapman; aka The man who killed John Lennon would get as close to parole as he has. Chapman has been denied parole at least nine different times.
Last time in 2016, it almost happened. I suspect he will be out at some point, when those still alive do not see Lennon in the same mythologic light as many Baby Boomers still do.
Same with Son of Sam, if he survives. The prison system may wish to free itself from the expensive, ongoing care of an elderly prisoner. Plus, less people today see the Kennedy Family in the same fantastic, way as we all used to.
If Chapman shot Yoko instead, he would have been paroled years ago.
My best friend’s husband, who is former NYPD) helped arrest Berkowitz and sat in the cell with him when he was arrested. He said he was a total LOON!