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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2019 · 45 MIN

The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escaped convict, pleaded guilty to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison without trial. But years later, Ray claimed he didn’t act alone. He was a mere pawn at the center of a dark and twisty conspiracy to kill the civil rights activist.  Sponsors! Zola - To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to Zola.com/CONSPIRACY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escaped convict, pleaded guilty to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison without trial. But years later, Ray claimed he didn’t act alone. He was a mere pawn at the center of a dark and twisty conspiracy to kill the civil rights activist.  Sponsors! Zola - To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to Zola.com/CONSPIRACY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escaped convict, pleaded guilty to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison without trial. But years later, Ray claimed he didn’t act alone. He was a mere pawn at the center of...

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