Behind the glamorous legacy of the Kennedy family lies a tragic and nearly forgotten story. Rosemary Kennedy, the eldest sibling of the famous clan, was once full of promise—but a botched lobotomy left her silenced and erased from history. In this episode, we unravel the hidden, heartbreaking tale of Rosemary’s life, her family’s shocking secret, and the decision that altered her fate forever. Dive into a tragedy that was kept in the shadows for decades—one that most of the world still doesn’t know about.
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Sources:
Larson, Kate Clifford. Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, October 2015.
American Dynasties: The Kennedys. Episodes 1-3, directed by Tim Dunn, 2018.
- Episode 1: "The Power of Wealth"
- Episode 2: "Path to Power"
- Episode 3: "Brother in Arms"
Yorston, Professor Graeme. Rosemary Kennedy: Lobotomized for Being Different. Released February 2022.
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