</s>GRIDLEY, MELVIN O. 5 21-68 MO: MSP #02503 MURKIN 44-38861-3491 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED / HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The text contains multiple entries of declassified records from 1963–1968, primarily listing individuals with associated details such as birth dates, addresses, and case numbers. Several entries reference James Earl Ray (44-38861-4760), Johnnie Ernest Griffin (44-38861-5649), and Melvin Gridley (MSP #02503). One entry mentions "GULF COMPANIES, THE" in connection with Martin Luther King Jr. (44-38861-4554). Other records include informants, photographers, and individuals linked to locations in Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and California. The documents note "MURKIN" (likely a code for murder or criminal activity) and reference FBI case numbers, though no direct connection to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is explicitly detailed beyond the Gulf Companies entry.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (44-38861-4760)  
- Johnnie Ernest Griffin (44-38861-5649)  
- Melvin Gridley (MSP #02503)  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (44-38861-4554)  
- Judy Griffin (spouse of Johnnie Ernest Griffin)  
- Frank Gurney, Russell C. Haddley, Myrial Haden, and others  

Key Locations:  
- Amarillo, Texas  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  
- San Francisco, California  
- London, England  

Key Events:  
- References to criminal investigations (MURKIN)  
- Mention of Gulf Companies' association with Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Informant activities and photographic work  

Key Organizations:  
- FBI (case numbers referenced)  
- KKK (George Griffith listed as a former member)

MLK Declassified Files

fbi-indices_hs1-233652821_a-01-part_28_of_33.pdf

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