James Earl Ray
James Earl Ray was an American criminal who gained notoriety for assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968. Ray, who was a fugitive from justice at the time, was arrested two months later and pleaded guilty to the murder, receiving a 99-year prison sentence. His actions sparked widespread outrage and marked a significant moment in the American civil rights movement. Over the years, Ray's motives and the circumstances surrounding King's assassination have been the subject of various conspiracy theories, with Ray himself claiming he was a scapegoat.
Born on Mar 10, 1928 (97 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 310,606 | $21,000,000 | 19,706$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2.50 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 48,061 | $2,700,000 | 1,912$ |
| Russia | 2 | 2.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 171,757 | $1,500,000 | 1,788$ |
| Canada | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,591 | $1,700,000 | 1,055$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 13,030 | $82,000 | 60$ |
| France | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,304 | $2,700,000 | 2,246$ |
| Spain | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 28,754 | $1,400,000 | 861$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,169 | $700,000 | 499$ |
| Finland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 10,019 | $272,000 | 492$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,210 | $110,000 | 65$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,380 | $68,000 | 39$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,681 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 5,459 | $12,000 | 16$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 42,276 | $67,000 | 91$ |
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 20,530 | $230,000 | 143$ |
| Totals | 19 | 804,859,778 | 741,827 | $32,597,000 | 29,018$ |
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James Earl Ray was identified as the assassin of Martin Luther King.
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Switzerland:
James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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James Earl Ray was the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Ghana:
James Earl Ray was convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr.
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Moldova:
James Earl Ray was convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King and died in prison in 1998.
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Guatemala:
James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and died in prison in 1998.
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Slovenia:
Ray was the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr. who escaped the U.S. after the crime.
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Croatia:
James Earl Ray confessed to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. but later recanted his statement.
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France:
James Earl Ray was convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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