Comments on: James Earl Ray’s Arrest at Heathrow in 1968

By: VXIII

VXIII — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:40:47 +0000

This is quickly becoming my new favorite blog, such well researched articles and beautiful photos…

By: tiffany kees

tiffany kees — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:00:22 +0000

i’m so sorry for martin

By: Michael Gabriel

Michael Gabriel — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:34:47 +0000

Before I comment let me please point out that James Earl Ray did NOT die of a kidney related disease. He needed a liver transplant and would most likely be alive today except the commissioner of the Tennessee penal system refused to allow him to have one, using private funds – no tax payer money was to be used.

I know its difficult for a person with a closed mind to see the facts when they parrot the rumors and the lies they have been spoon fed by the media, as they pass on misconception as truth but James Earl Ray did NOT kill Dr. King and he was not even aware that a plot existed.

The government refused to allow him to test the alleged murder weapon for close to 27 years. Use your common sense people -its simple, if he was guilty, he would have had his lawyers fight to prevent the state from testing the rifle and not the other way around. What did they want to hide? I’ll tell you. They did test it and Judge Brown ruled that it was NOT the murder weapon.

A jury in a civil suit by Coretta Scott King against Loyd Jowers, found in her favor and by default stated that James Earl Ray was innocent. Jowers said that Ray was a patsy, chosen to take the blame and that he had nothing to do with it. The government offered Ray his freedom if he would admit his guilt and he refused even though it meant he would die in prison. James Earl Ray said that he would not admit to doing something that he did not do.

The facts are available. Read ” An Act of State – The Execution of Martin Luther King by William Pepper or A Memoir of Injustice by Jerry Ray and Tamara Carter

By: g the g

g the g — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:30:08 +0000

its unlikely he was the main killer or even hit king with a bullet

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:24:05 +0000

There is no forensic evidence that any shot was fired from that bathroom.
Further, there is no credible evidence Ray was even in Memphis after 4 p.m. (Bourbon Charlie Stephens didn’t see Ray or anyone else.)
The rifle was dropped in front of the Canipe Amusement Company doorway BEFORE the fatal shot struck King.
And that rifle was never tested for firing by the FBI. I wonder why. Their agents testified under oath that they always test weapons in crimes for firing. Harold Weisberg had two agents deposed on this. Further, Weisberg searched government files at their request to find the record of this barrel swab. There is none.
They did test the first rifle that Ray purchased—the one that couldn’t be fired. They tested that one; there is a record of that.

By: Maurice

Maurice — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:00:31 +0000

To Mr. Wallace, dear sir there are many conspiracy theories out there on who “really killed King”. I know it’s difficult to fathom that a 4 time loser like Ray could stalk & kill King. But sir I just have to disagree. The evidence is overwhelming. Bottom line, Ray killed King. Did he have help? Of course he did. He indeed took many secrets to his grave

By: Douglas A. Wallace

Douglas A. Wallace — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:04:22 +0000

I visited James Earl Ray in Bend of the River Prison outside of Nashville
Tenn. On Monday morning following Thanksgiving November 29, 1993.

As an attorney I was interested in following up a lead that I had received in the mail earlier that year that indicated Ray was not the assassin of King. My interview established that he was indeed a patsy.

Unfortunately, his court appointed attorney advised confession was used to defeat any and all attempts to have a trial to establish his innocence.

Dr. William Pepper held a mock trial and a jury found Ray innocent of the charge.

It is my opinion that based on the information I received in early 1993,
actually as an intended deterrent/confession from the real culprit(s), that Ray will yet be exonerated for that crime.

By: Douglas A. Wallace

Douglas A. Wallace — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:01:03 +0000

I visited James Earl Ray in Bend of the River Prison outside of Nashville
Tenn. On Monday morning following Thanksgiving ion November 29, 1993.

Unfortunately, his court appointed attorney advised confession was used to defeat any and all attempts to have a trial to establish his innocence.

Dr. William Pepper held a mock trial and a jury found Ray innocent of the charge.

It is my opinion that based on the information I received in early 1993,
actually as an intended deterrent/confession from the real culprit(s), that Ray will yet be exonerated for that crime.

By: Grant Goggans

Grant Goggans — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:08:05 +0000

A good friend of mine’s mother was the nurse who stitched Ray up after that stabbing. She currently works as a missionary in Panama. Great article!

By: nickelinthemachine

nickelinthemachine — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:59:00 +0000

Hi Gee, The 5p and 10p coins were introduced earlier in April 1968 presumably to get the population used to them. They were originally the same size and weight as the one and two shilling coins that were in circulation at the time. I can remember thinking exactly the same as you when I read the original Life magazine article, so I went away and checked. Thought I’d correct you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4wr93OpmbU