James Earl Ray
James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was the man who was convicted of murdering Martin Luther King, Jr on April 4, 1968. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison.[1] At first he said that he had shot King, but he later said that he did not do it. There are multiple conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination.
| James Earl Ray | |
|---|---|
 Mug shot of Ray taken in 1955 | |
| Born | March 10, 1928 Alton, Illinois, United States |
| Died | April 23, 1998 (aged 70) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Conviction(s) | Murder, prison escape armed robbery, burglary |
| Penalty | 99 years imprisonment (one year was added after his re-capture for a total of 100 years) |
| Spouse | Anna Sandhu (m. 1978; div. 1993) |
| Parents | James Gerald Ray |
Early life
He was born in Alton, Illinois. He was convicted of burglary, robbery, theft and forgery during the 1950s.
He escaped from prison in 1967.[2]
Death
He died in Nashville, Tennessee from liver failure caused by hepatitis C.[1]
James Earl Ray Media
FBI most wanted fugitive poster of James Earl Ray
The Lorraine Motel, now known as the National Civil Rights Museum, where King was assassinated
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "CNN - James Earl Ray, convicted King assassin, dies - April 23, 1998". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ↑ Crime Library
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