</s>Dear Sir: gue a fable liner to copy jom Darry But 9m. Ray did not kill DR King I wase down at Knowville and our heard a. Kibin say heidid kill D.R. King he was drink and tule a alomon the storrs one said he hope king was kill 20 he Gould not till any one the Trish he avont to go Bock to Rubie. and g it a way from the dog don't Belue Roy did kill any one it you had listen at Ray you. awould know the truth off toke all Hace to heart and see from. a Black mom and ape your linnor to the fort 20 long thenk you. very much. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains an unsigned letter dated June 15, 1977, sent to WATE-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee, claiming that Mr. Ray did not kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The writer alleges overheard a "Kubin" (possibly a misspelling of "Cuban") stating he killed King while drunk and recounting a story to a woman. The letter asserts the writer is a Black man who claims Ray was not involved in the assassination. The FBI Louisville SAC attempted to identify the author, noting no Black families resided in Marshalls Siding, Kentucky, where the letter was sent. The investigation concluded without success due to lack of evidence or witnesses.  

Key People:  
- Mr. Ray (alleged killer of Dr. King)  
- Kubin/Cuban (individual allegedly involved in the assassination)  
- David R. Elvin (possibly referenced in letters, unclear role)  
- James Earl Ray (linked to MLK assassination investigation)  
- Charles Duncan (former FBI agent, mentioned in context of investigations)  

Key Locations:  
- Knoxville, Tennessee (WATE-TV recipient)  
- Marshalls Siding, Kentucky (investigation site)  
- Louisville, Kentucky (FBI SAC location)  

Key Events:  
- FBI attempt to identify anonymous letter writer claiming Ray did not kill MLK  
- Investigation into alleged involvement of Kubin/Cuban in MLK's assassination  
- Reference to James Earl Ray and related inquiries by the House Select Committee on Civil Rights  

Key Organizations:  
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)  
- Louisville SAC (Southeast Regional Field Office)  
- WATE-TV (Television station in Knoxville, Tennessee)  
- House Select Committee on Civil Rights (investigated MLK assassination)

MLK Declassified Files

44-ls-947_sec_006_ser_381-part_4_of_4.pdf

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