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Who Killed Martin Luther King?: The True Story by the Alleged Assassin Paperback – January 1, 1993

by James Earl Ray (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
The man sentenced to a life sentence for murdering Martin Luther King, Jr. tells his story in book form, asserting his innocence and revealing that Hoover's FBI plotted to kill King. Reprint.
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  1. Print length
    285 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Natl Pr Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1882605020
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1882605026
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Natl Pr Books (January 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1882605020
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1882605026
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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  • Glitter Baby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!! Exactly As Described with Prompt Delivery
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018
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    I am super pleased with my purchase...Kudos! My book, which I purchased as a collector's item, arrived in perfect condition and was exactly as described by the seller. The jacket and the book was beautifully preserved without scratches or markings. It looked like something that I would have personally selected off the bookshelf of a book store myself. I am not quite sure how to follow a seller on Amazon, but I will definitely purchase from this seller again. The book arrived promptly. Awesome job! It's all smiles and all stars from me. :)
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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    Great book in great condition!
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  • Helen McCroskey
    2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
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    This book was deceiving. It is really a book about James Earl Ray, a low level criminal who was used as a decoy in the conspiracy to kill Dr King. I don’t think that Ray even wrote this book because it was too technical for his level of education.
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  • Acute Observer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Statements of the Accused
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017
    Who Killed Martin Luther King?

    James Earl Ray (1928-1998) is reputed to have shot and killed Martin Luther King in Memphis TN on April 4, 1968. He denied this in this autobiography, written while imprisoned in River Bend Penitentiary. Ray claimed the government case was fabricated; he was framed in one of the crimes of the century. This 1992 book has a ‘Table of Contents’, 27 chapters, ‘Appendix’, and ‘Index’. Jesse L. Jackson wrote the ‘Foreword’. He does not believe “one crazy man” killed MLK but there was a conspiracy and the government was involved. Jackson says Ray deserves a full and fair trial. The ‘Preface’ by Mark Lane says he is convinced Ray did not kill MLK. An eyewitness who would not identify Ray was sent to a mental institution for ten years! Her husband was offered $100,000 to identify Ray, and he did. Tennessee then arrested him as a drunk, he could not be interviewed. Ray was tortured for months in a special cell until he agreed to plead guilty (p.12). This avoided a trial in open court.

    The first four chapters gives his background and his many criminal acts. Chapter 5 tells about his time in the Jefferson City prison. He escaped and reached Chicago. Then he went to Canada and robbed a pimp (Chapter 6). Later he returned and went to Birmingham and bought a pale yellow Mustang with money frm Raul (Chapter 7). He drove to Mexico and worked with Raul (Chapter 8). Then he went to Los Angeles (Chapter 9). Back in Atlanta Raul asked him to buy a deer rifle (Chapter 10). Ray drove to Memphis and gave the rifle to Raul. Later the radio said MLK had been shot. The FBI learns that “Eric S. Galt” was the escaped convict James Earl Ray. With his false passport Ray flew to London England. A magazine had a class photo of Ray but misidentified him (Chapter 11). He was arrested by Scotland Yard (p.106). The witness identified a photo, Ray had a nose job and dark brown hair (p.109). He was returned to Memphis (Chapter 12). A publishing contract prevented Ray from testifying (p.117). He changed lawyers, then there was a switch. Ray was pressured to plead guilty (p.131).

    Ray made an unsuccessful escape attempt (Chapter 14). Ray’s guilty plea was the product of fraud and deception (Chapter 16). The House formed a Select Committee to investigate the murders of JFK and MLK (Chapter 18). Government records are sealed until 2027 (p.175). Ray agreed to testify. Ray made no confession or admissions (p.202). There was a “secret file” on MLK developed by the FBI (Chapter 24). It would be kept hidden until 2027. COINTELPRO was a secret FBI operation to disrupt organizations. A special Federal prosecutor is needed to get the whole truth about the MLK assassination (p.251). Ray applied for a pardon but was rejected (Chapter 25). Ray sued in Federal court to access the entire record of the Stanton appointment but it was rejected (Chapter 27). Page 266 has a list of questions about the case. Why will we have to wait until 2027 for the FBI records to be opened to the public (p.268)?

    This is an interesting and well-written book that challenges the usual history of Ray’s guilt. You will learn why there is doubt about the assassination. The ‘Preface’ wonders how Ray could have written this book while a prisoner without a support system. I think there was a ghost writer who helped with the final result.
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  • Charles Lee Sentell
    2.0 out of 5 stars The truth as to why MLK was killed isn't in this book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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    This is a ghostwritten story that was supported by the Ray brothers. It's novelty is additional details about their impoverished childhoods. This is a conspiracy book with lots of fiction and written to profit Jimmy Ray and his siblings.
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