Such a pretty young woman ... one of many victims of politicians - of both parties - which is not to say Kennedy's actions were not particularly egregious. Some people will always take advantage of their position to misuse others.
Investigative reporter Jack Anderson said that Teddy tried to get his cousin Joe Gargan to take the rap but that Joe refused. That discussion was going on while Markham, Gargin, and Kennedy were going back to the scene of the crime after the accident, according to Anderson.