</s>0-20 (Rev. 5-12-78) Assoc. Dir. Dep. AD Admn .- Dep. Ad Inv .- Adm. Serv. Admin. Servi. Adm ., Ad. Ad. Inv ., F. Attaff. Gen. Ident. Gen. In Intell. Laboratory Intell Intell ., Plant. & Eval. Plan. & Evol. Rec. Mgt. Spec. Inv. Telephone Rm. Telephone RM. Director Secy. UP-009 (GRAY) OF WASHINGTON (CUPI) - THE THEORY THAT A CONSPIRACY LED TO THE SLAVIN' DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NOT ONLY WAS REVIVED BUT TUELED TO THE SAVIN DR. DR. DRAMIC ESCAPE PRISON OF PRISON J.R. NOT CONVICTED KILLER. INVESTIGATOR'S KILLER ARE EARLY RAY. HIMSELF CAN PROVIDE EXPLAINATIONS. WALKER WILL LOOK FORWARD FROM RESUMING OUR INTERPROGRAMS, STIGATING KING'S ASSASSASSINATION UPON LEARNING OUR RAYS CAPTURE EARLY TODAY. WALKING'S QUESTION TO QUESTION ABOUT THIS OF RAY'S CAPITURE STIGGING THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS ASSASSINATIO OF DR. KING. IT WAS ONLY A SECONDARY CONCERING ABOUT THE WATER OR NOT NOT MAY. KING. IF IT WAS ONLY A A CONSERVICATION ABOUT THE MASSAINATION OF MAY. OPPORTUITATION TO LEARN NOW. A CONSIPRACY. AND WITH THE ASSASSINTATION OF DR .- JOHN, FULL COMMITTED TO INVESTIVATED TO THE SILAVING OF KING AND JOHN, FULL COMMITTEE TO REVENVICESIDE TO THE STRANGER OF THE SITUATION. WAS SCHMITTED IN THE CONSPRACY TO THRASH SUNDAY - PRIOR. TO RA'S. CAPTAIN LOUIS STOKES SAID TO CLEVELAND SUNDAY .- PRIOR- TO RAT'S THAT RAY IS PERMANENTLY BELIEVED AND ESCAPE WAS ENGINEERED TO SEE- KILL I'M THAT PAYS MAY BE PERMANently LOST AND NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN, OR TO TO UPI 06-13 08:53 AED 10 44-35F61-A JUN 22 1977 1ce-88 NOT RECORDED! <loc_289><loc_861>JUL 8 1977 WASHINGTON CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE 79 JUL 11 1977 FBI/DOJ <loc_938><loc_866><loc_938>2025 RELEASE UNDER E. E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details fragmented records of the investigation into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, focusing on James Earl Ray’s legal proceedings, prison escapes, and speculative theories about broader conspiracies. It references Ray’s 1968 capture following a "mystery escape" from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee, his subsequent trial and conviction for the murder, and ongoing speculation about unnamed individuals ("Raul," "Ray") potentially involved in the assassination or cover-ups. The text includes FBI administrative procedures, declassification markings (e.g., "2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176"), and unrelated content such as prison management logs, legal cases, media coverage, and public polls. Disjointed psychological analyses of Ray are also noted, including claims about his mental state and motivations.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (accused of assassinating Dr. King; subject of escape speculation)  
- Rev. Jesse Jackson (publicly speculated about Ray’s escape and conspiracy involvement)  
- Louis Stokes (Cleveland official mentioned in context of Ray’s escape planning)  
- Clarence M. Kelley, Irving Shapiro, E.I. Du Ponte de Neumours (FBI/Justice Department personnel referenced in administrative sections)  
- Robert E. Edwin (Ray’s brother; mentioned in prison operations contexts)  
- Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (assassinated in 1968)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (site of Dr. King’s assassination)  
- Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary (Ray’s incarceration prior to the assassination and site of his escape attempt)  
- Washington, D.C. (government offices and media outlets mentioned)  
- New Haven, Connecticut; Boston College; Buffalo; Detroit; Manhattan (locations referenced in media coverage and law enforcement interactions)  

Key Events  
- Capture of James Earl Ray in 1968 (described as a "mystery escape" followed by recapture)  
- Trial and conviction of Ray for Dr. King’s assassination (noted as a legal proceeding with unresolved conspiracy theories)  
- Speculation about official complicity or cover-ups involving Ray’s escape and the assassination  
- FBI administrative procedures and declassification processes (e.g., E.O. 14176)  
- Media coverage of Ray’s movements, including interactions with law enforcement and public speculation  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC, referenced in context of Dr. King’s legacy)  
- Missouri State Penitentiary (Ray’s prior incarceration)  
- Tennessee prison authorities (mentioned in context of Ray’s escape risks)  
- Associated Press (AP); The Washington Post; The New York Times (media outlets referenced in coverage of events)  

Note: Social security numbers (e.g., 44-2761) are present in the text but have been redacted as per guidelines.

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_32a-04-part_2_of_2.pdf

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