</s>JAMES EARL RAY JAMES EARL RAY 44 374 1/15 44 374/15 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents primarily consist of FBI records related to James Earl Ray, including FD-340 forms and administrative entries. Ray is described as a 40-year-old white male born on March 10, 1928, in Alton, Illinois. His physical description includes blue eyes, medium build, brown hair (possibly cut short), and scars on his forehead and right palm. He is noted to have occupations such as baker, color matcher, and laborer. The records mention allegations that Ray attended a dance instruction school and completed a bartending course. Some entries reference his alleged status as a "lone wolf" and include redacted or unclear details about potential criminal activities.  

A letter from Mrs. Mary Grooms (Rochester Times-Union) is included, stating that the plot to assassinate Martin Luther King Jr. was hatched in Detroit by Black Nationalists, Muslims, and Communists, with a hired professional killer carrying out the act. The letter claims the Communists paid for the assassination and asserts authorities will eventually uncover this.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (subject of FBI records)  
- Mrs. Mary Grooms (author of anonymous letter regarding MLK assassination plot)  

Key Locations  
- Alton, Illinois (Ray's birthplace)  
- Detroit, Michigan (alleged origin of MLK assassination plot)  
- Rochester, New York (Grooms' publication location)  

Key Events  
- Alleged 1968 assassination plot against Martin Luther King Jr., attributed to Black Nationalists, Muslims, and Communists in Detroit.  
- FBI records detailing James Earl Ray's physical description, occupations, and alleged activities.  
- Anonymous letter from Mrs. Grooms referencing the involvement of Communist groups in the MLK assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- Black Nationalists  
- Muslims (contextual reference)  
- Communists (alleged involvement in MLK assassination plot)

MLK Declassified Files

44-bf-374-1a_ser_1a1-part_3_of_4.pdf

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