In this episode of Crime Time, Inc., we delve into the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. We explore his support for the sanitation workers' strike, the immediate aftermath of the shooting, and the investigation that followed. We discuss James Earl Ray's confession and subsequent theories suggesting a larger conspiracy involving the Mafia and potentially the FBI. Despite numerous doubts and unanswered questions, the official narrative remains that Ray acted alone, leaving a complex and contested story that still resonates today.
00:00 Introduction: The Impact of MLK's Assassination
00:48 Setting the Scene: King's Mission in Memphis
02:37 The Assassination: Eyewitness Accounts and Details
03:42 The Aftermath: Immediate Reactions and Medical Efforts
05:05 The Manhunt: Tracking James Earl Ray
06:40 The Trial: Ray's Defense and Conspiracy Theories
09:30 Conspiracy Theories: Mafia and Government Involvement
11:37 The King Family's Pursuit of Truth
13:24 Conclusion: The Legacy and Unresolved Questions
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