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 charged with the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. in the first degree.
James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
James Earl Ray was 40-years-old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
James Earl Ray was white and he was 40 years old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
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.
James Earl Ray was white.
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James Earl Ray was white.
James Earl Ray did not have cancer.
No, James Earl Ray was not a politician.
James Gerald Ray was James Earl Ray's father.
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.
No, James Earl Ray was never mayor.
No, James Earl Ray was not on death row.