A significant collection of previously classified government documents related to some of the most contentious assassinations in recent American history, including the murder of former President John F. Kennedy, is set to be released to the public.

This is just the beginning of an ongoing story about these tragic events, which have captivated the public, fueled conspiracy theories, and ignited debates for many years.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify documents associated with the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, who was also a presidential candidate, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

For decades, the conclusions of the government inquiries into these assassinations have been kept secret, leading to widespread speculation and leaving many Americans without a sense of closure. These three figures were not only national icons but also strong advocates for human and civil rights.

“A lot of people have been waiting for this, for years, for decades,” Trump remarked upon approving the document release. “Everything will be revealed.”

Tragedy in Dallas: JFK assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963

Sixty-one years ago, on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, in a shocking event that still resonates today.

The assassination of JFK plunged the nation into deep sorrow and prompted a desperate search for answers. Numerous books, films, and documentaries have been produced, revealing bits of information that continue to surface.

Kennedy was struck in the neck and head as his motorcade moved through a busy downtown street filled with enthusiastic onlookers, as reported by the JFK Library. He was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital where he was shortly declared dead.

Less than an hour later, police apprehended a suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald, but he was shot and killed on live television just two days later while being transferred to a county jail.

MLK assassinated in Memphis, April 4, 1968

Dr. King, whose efforts to advance the Civil Rights Movement are celebrated with a federal holiday, was shot on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, according to the Stanford Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute.

The Atlanta pastor was in Memphis to support striking sanitation workers, the institute stated. On the evening of his assassination, he was getting ready to leave for dinner with a local minister and stepped outside to chat with colleagues in the parking lot below.

An assassin fired a single shot that struck King in the face, according to the research institute. He was quickly taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after.

James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escapee from prison, later confessed to killing King and received a 99-year prison sentence, the institute noted.

RFK killed in LA on June 5, 1968

Robert F. Kennedy may not have reached the political heights of his older brother, but he was nonetheless cherished for his advocacy of civil rights.

He served as Attorney General under his brother, held a Senate seat, and was assassinated just months after announcing his presidential run, according to the JFK Library.

Kennedy was murdered in Los Angeles, California, where he was participating in the democratic primary, as reported by History Today. The night before his assassination, he waited in a suite at the Ambassador Hotel for the election results.

After being declared the winner around midnight, he went to the hotel ballroom to express his gratitude to supporters. He was shot as he moved through the crowd, shaking hands.

His assassin, Sirhan Sirhan, remains incarcerated.