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James Earl Ray

American criminal, convicted for the murder of civil rights activist and Nobel peace prize laureate Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968

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Nov 1, 2025
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What evidence supports the claim that Martin Luther King Jr was smothered to death?

The claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was smothered to death rather than killed by a gunshot is not supported by the bulk of official investigations and mainstream reporting: congressional and forensi...

Jan 21, 2026

What are some negative truths about Martin Luther king Jr?

remains an iconic figure for civil rights, but his legacy contains documented and contested negative elements: credible archival evidence of extramarital sexual activity and questionable behavior reve...

Jan 19, 2026

Was the US government confirmed to have involvement with the murder of MLK?

No definitive government culpability has been legally confirmed: multiple official U.S. investigations concluded there is no reliable evidence that federal, state, or local government agencies orchest...

Oct 29, 2025

Can the CIA's withholding of documents about the JFK assassination be justified under the Freedom of Information Act?

The CIA’s withholding of JFK assassination records can be legally justified under FOIA when exemptions protect , but that legal permissibility coexists with ongoing public and statutory pressure for d...

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