</s>SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) 8/2/79 SAC , ST. LOUIS [44-775) (RUC) MURKIN 00: MEMPHINS Enclosed for Memphis is the original of a letter from WINDELL SPIVELY received 7/25/79. For information of Memphis, enclosed letter was received by National Personnel Records Center, Military Branch, St. Louis, Mo ., and Personnel furnished to the FBI on 7/2 /75/79, by J. D. KELGORE, Director, The letter indicates that SPIVEY has a "confession" to make relating to the murder of Doctor KING. Memphis should interview SPIVLEY. 44-175-12/14 SEARCHED SPRAZILED INEDEXED 3 - Memphis (Enc. 1) FILLED 2- St ., Louis CLS:cms (3) Cme File ... ... p.d. 8/4/79 gge dut dutray Pue 2013 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14/16

Summary  
The document contains a mix of fragmented FBI communications and unrelated content. A 1979 FBI memo (SAC, Memphis) references a letter from WindeLL Spivey (possibly a misspelling of "Spivey") received on 7/25/79, indicating he has a "confession" related to the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The memo advises Memphis to interview Spivey. A separate section includes a newspaper article ("Conclusion On Martin Luther King's Death A Plot, Questioned Right Here") discussing speculative theories about a plot to assassinate MLK in St. Louis, mentioning Ray Byers, John Sutherland, and Russell G. Byers as potential figures linked to corporate interests and alleged conspiracies. The text also references a 1982 FBI teletype involving a routing slip from Thomas J. Kellen, Postal Inspector, St. Louis, regarding a document received on 12/23/82. Other sections include unrelated book reviews, architectural content, and fragmented discussions about Soviet military strategy, which are not directly related to the MLK assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- WindeLL Spivey (possibly misspelled; referenced in FBI memo)  
- Ray Byers (alleged figure linked to conspiracy theories)  
- John Sutherland (mentioned in connection with bounty on MLK)  
- Russell G. Byers (named in newspaper article)  
- Thomas J. Kellen (Postal Inspector, St. Louis, involved in routing slip)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI memo and investigation reference)  
- St. Louis, Missouri (central to conspiracy theories and postal inspector activity)  
- Washington, D.C. (implied via references to federal agencies)  

Key Events  
- FBI memo advising interview of WindeLL Spivey regarding MLK's murder (1979)  
- Speculative newspaper article discussing alleged plot against MLK in St. Louis (undated)  
- 1982 FBI teletype referencing a routing slip from Thomas J. Kellen  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Postal Service  
- National Personnel Records Center, Military Branch (St. Louis, Mo.)  
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch (newspaper referenced in article)

MLK Declassified Files

44-sl-775_742351_06-04-part_4_of_4.pdf

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