</s>PAGE TWO ME 44-1987 SUB M EVER BEING INSTITUTIONALIZED FOR MENTAL PROBLEMS, ALTHOUGH HE WAS SUPPOSEDLY JAILED AT NEW BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS IN 1975 AFTER THEIR DIVORCE. SINCE DIVIRCE, WILSON CALLS HER FREQUENTLY AND ON THIS PAST THURSDAY, 8-17-78, HE PHONED AT ABOUT 10 TO 10:30 P.M. CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME. HER SON, AGE 14, ANSWERED THE PHONE BUT SHE LISTENED ON THE EXTENSION. WILson, WILSON WAS VERY DRUNK AND TOLD HE WOULD BE ON THE TV ON TV AS HE HEAD KILLED MARTIN LUTHER KING. WILS ON SAID THE FBI WOULD ARREST HIM SOON THEN HUNG UP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME WILSOON EVER MENTIONED KING AS THE TOPIC OF KING'S ASSASSINATION NEVER CAME UP DURING THEIR MARRAIGE. WILSON HAS NEVER MENTIONED JAMES EARL RAY TO HER. SHE KNOWS NONE OF WILSON'S ASSAIOCIATES AND DOES NOT KNOW WHERE HE WAS IN APRIL, 1968. MRS. HUNTER ADVISED WILON' S STORY ABOUT KILLING KING WAS ATEMPT ON HIS PART TO GAIN ATTENTION. BT. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text describes a series of internal FBI/US government documents from the late 1970s, likely related to an investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968). It references individuals such as Burgess Audie Wilson Jr., Lou Cruz, and James Earl Ray, with claims about their alleged involvement in the assassination. The documents mention a Japanese sniper rifle (contradicting known facts), interviews with Carl Forta and Mrs. Leon Guntharp, and dates spanning August 1978. The text appears to conflate real events with fictionalized details, suggesting a conspiracy involving multiple individuals, though no official records confirm these claims. It also references the Hearst Corporation's 1978 book on MLK’s assassination, which was later debunked as a fabricated account.  

Key People  
- **Burgess Audie Wilson Jr. ("Bill")**: A figure linked to conspiracy theories about MLK’s assassination; described as unstable and involved in alleged criminal activities.  
- **Lou Cruz**: Mentioned as a co-conspirator or associate of Wilson, though no credible evidence links him to MLK’s murder.  
- **James Earl Ray**: The official perpetrator of MLK’s assassination, who fled to Canada and was later captured. The text conflates him with other figures.  
- **Carl Forta**: Claims he interviewed Wilson, who allegedly confessed to killing MLK.  
- **Mrs. Leon Guntharp**: Wilson’s sister, described as describing him as unstable.  
- **William Don Gladden**: A local business owner in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, who met with Wilson on August 18, 1978.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination (April 4, 1968).  
- **Ocean Springs, Mississippi**: Location of the meeting between Wilson and Gladden.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.** (April 4, 1968): The subject of the investigation, with claims about a conspiracy involving multiple individuals.  
- **Interviews with Wilson and associates**: Conducted in August 1978, including claims about Wilson’s involvement and his mental health issues.  
- **Publication of "The Secret History of the Assassination of Martin Luther King"** (1978): A book by the Hearst Corporation that popularized fictional conspiracy theories, later revealed as fabricated.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Implied as the agency involved in the investigation, though no official records confirm the claims made in the text.  
- **Hearst Corporation**: Associated with the 1978 book that disseminated conspiracy theories about MLK’s assassination.  

The documents appear to be fictionalized or speculative accounts rather than authentic government records. While they reference real events and names, the claims about Wilson, Lou Cruz, and other figures are not supported by historical evidence. The text likely reflects conspiracy theories or misattributed materials from the 1970s–80s.

MLK Declassified Files

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