G Robert Blakey obituary
G Robert Blakey, a prominent legal scholar and expert on organized crime, passed away at the age of 90. He is best known for his role in drafting the Organized Crime Control Act and for his investigations into the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Blakey's work concluded that JFK's assassination was likely the result of a conspiracy involving the mafia.
- ▪G Robert Blakey was a leading legal scholar specializing in organized crime.
- ▪He drafted the Organized Crime Control Act, which included the Rico statutes.
- ▪Blakey served as chief counsel for the House Select Committee on Assassinations, investigating JFK's and MLK's assassinations.
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Blakey at a press conference in San Diego, California, 1985. For many years he was law professor at Notre Dame University, Indiana. Photograph: Lenny Ignelzi/APView image in fullscreenBlakey at a press conference in San Diego, California, 1985. For many years he was law professor at Notre Dame University, Indiana. Photograph: Lenny Ignelzi/APJohn F KennedyObituaryG Robert Blakey obituaryUS attorney and a key figure in the investigations into the assassinations of John F Kennedy and Martin Luther KingMichael CarlsonTue 26 May 2026 12.54 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 13.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleG Robert Blakey, who has died aged 90, was one of America’s leading legal scholars, and his speciality was organised crime.
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