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Summary  
The documents consist of FBI internal memos and investigative reports from the early 1960s, focusing on James Earl Ray, a fugitive linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) on April 4, 1968. Ray, who had a history of criminal activity including burglary and armed robbery, escaped from the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City on April 23, 1967. The FBI tracked his movements, noting his association with Walter Terry Rife, another individual connected to a 1955 burglary case. Ray was described as physically resembling Eric Galt, a name frequently mentioned in the documents but not conclusively tied to the assassination. The Bureau flagged him as "armed and extremely dangerous" due to his criminal past and alleged ties to MLK's murder. Ray was later arrested in London, England, on June 8, 1969, and pleaded guilty to King’s assassination, receiving a 99-year prison sentence.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of assassinating MLK; escaped from prison in 1967, later arrested in 1969.  
- **Eric Galt**: A name repeatedly referenced in the documents, possibly linked to Ray or other suspects but without conclusive evidence.  
- **Walter Terry Rife**: Connected to Ray through a 1955 burglary case; mentioned as an associate of Ray’s.  
- **Harry Kniereim**: Described as resembling Galt and associated with purchasing surveillance equipment (e.g., Raytheon depth indicators).  

Key Locations  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri**: Site of Ray’s escape from the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967.  
- **London, England**: Location where Ray was arrested in 1969.  
- **Kellerville, Illinois**: Site of a 1955 burglary case involving Ray.  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **April 23, 1967**: James Earl Ray’s escape from the Missouri State Penitentiary by hiding in a bread box.  
- **June 8, 1969**: Ray’s arrest in London, England, following his conviction for MLK’s assassination.  
- **April 17, 1968**: Federal complaint filed in Missouri charging Ray with violating Title 18, Section 1073 (escape from prison).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Ray’s movements, associates, and potential ties to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**: Institution where Ray was incarcerated prior to his escape in 1967.

MLK Declassified Files

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