In July 1969, Senator Edward Kennedy pleaded guilty to fleeing the scene of an accident where a young aide died. But many questions about the ‘Chappaquiddick incident’ went unanswered.

The two asked invitees in a letter “to consider contributing $500, $1,000 or $1,500 to aid his cause” and closed by expressing the hope that guests “can join us in supporting Ted Kennedy Jr.” ...

The Kennedy family has been a source of attention, adulation, and scrutiny over the decades—both for their wealth and glamour ...