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Summary  
The documents detail federal investigations conducted in 1968 related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on inmate records, psychiatric evaluations, and interviews with individuals linked to potential plots or threats against MLK. Clifford W. Edmondson, a prisoner with schizophrenia and psychopathic tendencies, was interviewed by FBI agents in 1968 at his grandfather’s residence, where he claimed knowledge of a group potentially involved in the assassination but stated this information was not disclosed. Kenneth Lome, another inmate, referenced during an interview at Leavenworth Penitentiary, alleged overheard discussions about MLK’s assassination and mentioned a "Cult of Islam" in civil rights disputes. Investigations also targeted John Willard, a mechanic in Kansas City, Missouri, whose brother Tom Willard was identified as a suspect linked to the case. Records for James Earl Ray, Walter Terry Rife, and Eric Starvo Galt were checked across multiple jurisdictions, yielding no identifiable records except for an FBI wanted notice for Ray. The documents include fragmented inmate records from U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons classification forms, noting disciplinary issues, mental health concerns, and institutional placements.  

Key People  
- Clifford W. Edmondson (prisoner with schizophrenia, claimed knowledge of assassination plot)  
- Kenneth Lome (prisoner interviewed about alleged group plotting against MLK)  
- John Willard (mechanic in Kansas City, Missouri; suspect linked to MLK’s assassination)  
- Tom Willard (brother of John Willard, unemployed in Kansas City, Missouri)  
- LEON ASHBY (provided information about a suspect linked to MLK’s assassination)  
- James Earl Ray (subject of record checks and FBI wanted notice)  
- Walter Terry Rife (individual investigated for records)  
- Eric Starvo Galt (investigated across multiple jurisdictions with no results)  

Key Locations  
- Leavenworth Penitentiary, Kansas (Kenneth Lome’s interview location)  
- Springfield, Missouri (Medical Center for Federal Prisoners)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (Manhattan Sponging Works, Surrey Court Apartments, Winnie's Truck Stop)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (context of MLK assassination)  
- Topeka, Kansas (credit bureau records, finance company checks)  
- Jefferson City, Missouri (motor vehicle registrations)  
- Sedalia, Missouri (city directory checks)  

Key Events  
- 1963 self-mutilation attempt by Edmondson linked to psychotropic disorder  
- 1968 FBI interview with Edmondson at his grandfather’s residence regarding potential assassination plot knowledge  
- 1968 interview with Kenneth Lome at Leavenworth Penitentiary about alleged group plotting against MLK  
- April 8, 1968: Interviews with LEON ASHBY and TOM WILLARD regarding a suspect linked to MLK’s assassination  
- April 12–15, 1968: Investigations into Eric Starvo Galt’s existence across jurisdictions, yielding no records  
- April 13–15, 1968: Efforts to locate J.D. Willard and Paul Willard via employment checks and address verification  
- Record checks for James Earl Ray and Walter Terry Rife by Kansas City Credit Bureau and police departments  
- FBI wanted notice for James Earl Ray noted during investigations  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons  
- Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (Springfield, Missouri)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Kansas City Police Department  
- Missouri State Highway Patrol  
- Credit bureaus (Topeka, Jefferson City, Sedalia)  
- Finance companies and banks in Topeka (e.g., Murphy Finance Company, Fidelity State Bank, First National Bank of Topeka)  
- Cooley organization (implied connection to assassination plots)

MLK Declassified Files

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