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Well, he was caught June 8, 1968, and died in prison on April 23, 1998. That would make it 30 years in prison.

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James Earl Ray was never on death row.

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How many years did James Earl Ray stay in jail?

He In jail for about 10 to 20 years


How long was James Earl Ray in jail?

he was in jail for 99 years and 1 year for escaping


Who was James Earl Ray and what did he do?

James Earl is a white person who went to jail for 99 years because he killed Matrin Luther King Jr.


Did James earl ray die in jail?

James Earl Ray died in jail with liver failure in April 23 1998.


Did James Earl Ray get shot in jail?

No, James Earl Ray did not get shot in jail. He did, however, get stabbed by another inmate while in prison.


Is James Earl Ray still in jail?

No, James Earl Ray has been dead since April 23, 1998.


How many years did james earl ray go to jail?

James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He died in prison in 1998 after serving 29 years of his sentence.


Did James Earl Ray go to jail for shooting Martin Luther King Jr.?

Yes, James Earl Ray was convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.


How many years did James earl ray searve in jail?

James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., was sentenced to 99 years in prison without the possibility of parole. He died in prison in 1998 after serving about 30 years of his sentence.


Did James Earl Ray do time in jail after killing Martin Luther King Jr?

Yes, James Earl Ray was convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He died in prison in 1998.


Did James earl ray get put in jail?

yes he was put in jail and died of cancer


How long did james earl ray go to jail for?

James Earl Ray was convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He died in prison on April 23, 1998, after serving 29 years of his sentence.