James Earl Ray, convicted for the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., testifies before the House Select Committee on Assassinations, day one
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.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date Published
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1978-08-16
- Broadcasters
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Subjects
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Ray, James Earl, 1928-1998
Memphis (Tenn). Police Department
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Assassination
Imprisonment
Police questioning
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 02:37:12
- Venue Note
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Broadcast 1978 August 16.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 18975
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b11867605
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