</s>RECO-TELE-TPE UNITA FBI APR 6 4 03PM '68 RECO.CO.RICHARDS. Ame 6 531 AM/RO FBI FBI 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents contain fragmented FBI communications from April 1968 involving investigations into potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). A composite photo of a suspect resembling an individual associated with the Moby Dick Lounge in Detroit is referenced, linked to Robert Greco, who reported the person had expressed strong dislike for MLK and threatened to kill him using a rifle. The FBI tracked individuals like Doug Cooley and John Winslett, both with arrest records for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Pervis Adison Askew, described as MLK’s cousin, was interviewed regarding his alleged involvement in a phone call to Memphis police, which he claimed was unrelated to MLK’s assassination. The FBI noted Askew’s intoxicated state and verified his alibi, while also noting his prior arrests. Other sections mention unrelated investigations, such as Vincent Paul De Palma, with no direct connection to MLK.  

Key People:  
- Robert Greco (reported suspect associated with Moby Dick Lounge)  
- William Randall Askey (allegedly linked to MLK via cousin Pervis Adison Askew)  
- Doug Cooley (individual under investigation for potential ties to threats against MLK)  
- Pervis Adison Askew (claimed to be MLK’s cousin, interviewed regarding suspicious phone calls)  

Key Locations:  
- Detroit (Moby Dick Lounge, associated with suspect)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (police department involved in phone call investigation)  
- Alexander City, Alabama (location of Pervis Adison Askew and alleged meeting with Doug Cooley)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into a suspect linked to Moby Dick Lounge who allegedly threatened MLK’s life  
- Phone calls from Alexander City to Memphis police involving fabricated numbers and claims of intoxication  
- FBI verification of Pervis Adison Askew’s alibi and prior arrests for public intoxication  
- Mention of unrelated investigations, including Vincent Paul De Palma, with no direct connection to MLK  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Local police departments (Memphis, Alabama)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_01-01-part_7_of_9.pdf

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