James Earl Ray maintained his innocence until he died. The King family believed him and supported his efforts to be tried again, believing in his innocence. They were unsuccessful.
The cast of The Trial of James Earl Ray - 1993 includes: Earl Caldwell as himself James Earl Ray as himself Martin Luther King as himself William Pepper as himself
James Earl Ray did get a trial. Ray pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was sentenced to ninety nine years in prison.
Yes, James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr., pleaded guilty to the crime in 1969. However, he later tried to retract his confession and requested a trial, but his request was denied.
James Earl Ray was white.
James Earl Ray
James Earl Ray
No, James Earl Ray was not a politician.
James Earl Ray was white.
James Earl Ray did not have cancer.
James Gerald Ray was James Earl Ray's father.
No, James Earl Ray was never mayor.
James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination of civil rights and anti-war activist Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray was convicted on March 10, 1969, after entering a guilty plea to forgo a jury trial.