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One method used by detectives 100 years ago was the reliance on physical evidence such as fingerprints and eyewitness testimonies. They also utilized investigative techniques like surveillance and interviewing suspects. Additionally, advancements in forensic science, such as blood analysis and ballistics, were starting to be used to solve crimes.

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How many crimes did James Earl Ray commit?

James Earl Ray committed a good many of crimes. His was convicted of his first crime, a burglary in California, in 1949. In 1952, he served two years in prison for the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Illinois. In 1955, Ray was convicted of mail fraud and served three years in prison because he stole money orders in Hannibal, Missouri and used the money to travel to Florida. In 1959, Ray committed armed robbery after he stole $120 from a Kroger in St. Louis. In 1969, he was charged with the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr. and sentenced to 99 years in prison. In 1977, while serving his murder charge, Ray escaped from prison and, when caught again, a year was added to his 99 year sentence, making it a total of 100 years. So, to put it shortly, James Earl Ray committed around seven crimes.


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The three eras that have characterized the field of criminology over the past 100 years are: The early era focused on the study of criminal behavior and its causes, known as the "Classical School" of criminology. The mid-20th century saw the rise of sociological theories emphasizing societal influences, such as strain theory and social disorganization theory. In more recent times, there has been a shift towards more interdisciplinary approaches, incorporating psychology, biology, and other fields in understanding crime and criminal behavior.


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