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James Earl Ray was an American murderer convicted of the assassination of American civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He got his first taste of prison life after joining the Army and getting sent to Germany in the years following World War II. Seems James liked to drink and got himself arrested by the MPs on a drunk and disorderly charge and sentenced to 90 days hard labor in the stockade. On 8 June 1968, a little more than two months after King's death, Ray was captured at London's Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison on March 10, 1969.
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Did James Earl Ray Show Any Remorse?
no
What did James Earl Ray hope to accomplish?
He did what he set out to do and killed MLK
What happened to James Earl Ray?
After having been convicted of the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He died in prison of hepatitis C in 1998, aged 70.
Where was james earl ray the suspected assassin of martin luther king jr captured?
Heathrow
How are James Earl Ray and John Wilkes Booth related?
Both could probably have been called racists.
How was James Earl Ray caught?
he was caught by the police
How did james earl ray get caught?
he is a murder
How long did James earl ray go to jail?
James Earl Ray was caught stealing $120 in an armed robbery of a St. Louis Kroger store.
Who had shot Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
What city was James Earl Ray captured in in 1968?
James Earl Ray was captured in the city of London, England at London Heathrow Airport. Ray was attempting to leave England on a fake Canadian passport when he was caught.
Who is Martin Luther King's killer?
James Earl Ray
Why did James Earl Ray have cancer?
James Earl Ray did not have cancer.
Was James Earl Ray a politician?
No, James Earl Ray was not a politician.
Was James earl ray white?
James Earl Ray was white.
Who was james earl ray's father's name?
James Gerald Ray was James Earl Ray's father.
Was James Earl Ray the mayor?
No, James Earl Ray was never mayor.
Was James Earl Ray black or white?
James Earl Ray was white.
