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**Summary**  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray as a suspect. Key elements include:  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified as a primary suspect, with evidence linking him to the crime, including photographs and laundry markings tied to his alias "Eric Starvo Galt."  
- **Administrative Review**: A 1976 Department of Justice review of FBI files (MURKIN) to assess costs and manpower for the case.  
- **Suspects and Leads**: Mention of MAX Kimsey, a carpet installer in Virginia, who allegedly discussed potential involvement in King’s assassination during a 1978 conversation with Ann Moffitt. Kimsey claimed he was approached for $50,000 but stated the discussion was speculative and not serious.  
- **Documentary Evidence**: Forms, complaint records, and internal FBI memos (e.g., FD-71, PD/1) outline interactions with witnesses, including Moffitt’s claims of a phone conversation with an unidentified man offering $10,000 to kill King.  
- **Redacted Information**: Social Security numbers are replaced with [SSN REDACTED], and some details (e.g., Kimsey’s reliability) remain unverified.  

**Key People**  
- **James Earl Ray**: Central suspect in the assassination; linked to multiple documents via aliases and physical evidence.  
- **Ann Moffitt**: Provided testimony about a man named MAX Kimsey who allegedly discussed assassination plans for King.  
- **MAX Kimsey**: Carpet installer in Virginia, reportedly approached for involvement in the crime but denied any serious intent.  
- **SA John W. Elwell / SA John William Davis**: FBI agents involved in reviewing case details and coordinating investigations.  

**Key Locations**  
- **Richmond, Va.**: Headquarters for FBI Richmond Division; location of Moffitt’s residence and Kimsey’s work.  
- **Tappahannock, Va.**: Kimsey’s business address (Kimsey’s Floor Covering Co.).  
- **Memphis, Tenn.**: Site of King’s assassination.  

**Key Events**  
- **1968 Assassination**: MLK Jr. was killed in Memphis; FBI investigation focused on Ray and potential accomplices.  
- **1976 DOJ Review**: Cost analysis and manpower tracking for the MURKIN case, including Richmond Office expenses.  
- **1978 Conversations**: Moffitt’s claims of a phone conversation with an unidentified man (possibly Kimsey) discussing assassination offers; Kimsey later denied any serious intent.  
- **Speculative Discussions**: Kimsey described conversations in Colorado (1964) where hunters speculated about assassinating King for financial gain, but no actual offers were made.  

**Key Organizations**  
- **FBI Richmond Division (44-657)**: Conducted investigations, managed case files, and coordinated with agents like Elwell and Davis.  
- **Department of Justice**: Oversaw the 1976 review of FBI costs and administrative details for the MURKIN case.  

**Notes**  
- Some information remains unverified (e.g., Kimsey’s reliability).  
- Redacted sections include social security numbers and unspecified details about suspects’ motives or actions.  
- Documents reflect both investigative efforts and administrative processes, highlighting gaps in evidence and speculative claims.

MLK Declassified Files

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