TheMLKTapes

Celebrating the true legacy of Dr. King. A radical disruptor, American civil rights leader, and international human rights activists. #MLKDay

HL Hunt arranged for John Currington to deliver a satchel to Ray's attorney Percy Foreman. He was told to say, "Here are 125,000 reasons for Ray to plead guilty."

Did you know that despite numerous constitutional violations by the FBI, as well as illegal wiretapping and harassment, all taking place under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI headquarters still bears Hoover's name? #TheMLKTapes

Episode 12: "Campaign To Destroy King" is available now! #TheMLKTapes

The Season Finale, Episode 13: "125,000 Reasons" is available now! #TheMLKTapes

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Did you know the FBI was found to have fabricated a blackmail letter, supposedly from a former supporter of Dr. King's, and mailed it along with audio tapes to Corette Scott King? #TheMLKTapes

Clyde Tolson, the associate director of the FBI, Hoover's #2 in command, pictured with a young Ronnie Lee Adkins and his brother (from the book 'The Plot to Kill King' by William Pepper). #TheMLKTapes

As evidence has come forth throughout the years, it is clear that the FBI, under its director J. Edgar Hoover, engaged in a campaign to destroy Dr. King. #TheMLKTapes

On April 4, 1968, 54 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, TN, shot by an assassin's bullet while standing on the balcony of the Loraine Motel.

Over a 20 year period, Bill Pepper published 3 books about the assassination of Dr. King; Orders to Kill (1995), An Act of State (2003) and The Plot to Kill King (2016). #TheMLKTapes

Bill Pepper and Dr. King at the 1967 National Conference for New Politics (NCNP) in Chicago. Pepper served as the conference's Executive Director, and King was the event's keynote speaker. #TheMLKTapes

Did you know that Frank Strausser, a sharpshooter in the Memphis Police Department and friend of accused shooter Lt. Earl Clark, was confronted by Bill Pepper and asked about the King assassination? #TheMLKTapes

Episode 11: "A Dead Shot" is available now! #TheMLKTapes

On the morning of the assasination, Lenny Curtis tried to get a warning to King, but failed. #TheMLKTapes

Did you know that Loyd Jowers named a Memphis police officer as Dr. King's killer? #TheMLKTapes

According to self admitted co-conspirator, Ronnie Lee Adkins, there were back up plans in place in the event Dr. King survived the assassination attempt. #TheMLKTapes

Episode 10 'Every Dog For His Own' is available now. #TheMLKTapes

According to Jim Green, he was subpoenaed to testify under a sealed executive session in front of the HSCA. Was he telling the truth? We may not know until 2029 when the documents are unsealed. #TheMLKTapes

Jim Green, a life-long criminal, claimed to be working with the FBI, specifically an agent named Paul, who wanted him to kill James Earl Ray. #TheMLKTapes