James Earl Ray, convicted for the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., testifies before the House Select Committee on Assassinations, day one

Description:

James Earl Ray, convicted for the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., testifies before the House Select Committee on Assassinations on the first of three days of hearings. Ray cites documents "proving" complicity of the Memphis Police Department and the FBI in the King assassination. Ray explains his attempts to move out of the country and his treatment in prison. Ray answers questions regarding discrepancies between his testimony and earlier interviews.

Date Issued:

1978-08-16T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Subject Topic:

Assassination, Imprisonment, and Police questioning

Subject Name:

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Ray, James Earl, 1928-1998, Memphis (Tenn), Police Department, United States, and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5kd1qm9t