James Earl Ray

James Earl Ray

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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.

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The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-17
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James Earl Ray was the assassin of Martin Luther King.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-23
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Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-22
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James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and died in prison in 1998.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-22
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Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-22
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James Earl Ray confessed to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. but later recanted his statement.

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Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-22
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Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-07-22
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James Earl Ray was convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

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RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-22
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James Earl Ray was the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.

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BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-21
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James Earl Ray was convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. and maintained his innocence until his death.

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CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-21
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James Earl Ray was convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-07-21
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James Earl Ray was convicted for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

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RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-21
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Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-20
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