The fact that James Earl Ray never got his day in court is not something that has stuck in the craw of most Americans. In truth, it probably hasn’t stuck in their memories, either. The 99-yea… ...

The day after he arrived in Memphis, Ray, a small-time thief, would stand in a bathtub at a flophouse across the street from the Lorraine Hotel and fire one shot at civil rights icon Martin Luther ...

James Earl Ray was a prison escapee who used aliases on the run before setting out to kill the civil rights leader.

The "James Earl Ray Day" sign in Sanger Individuals destined to become victims of natural selection managed to stay in the lines when they painted a very professional sign over Farm-to-Market Road ...

James Lawson's grace toward convicted killer James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., reminds us to work toward a 'beloved community' ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. More than fifty years ago, James Earl Ray, after driving his ...

James Earl Ray, who entered a guilty plea in March, 1969, in the killing of Martin Luther King, says he spends much of his time researching legal papers on his case.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. More than fifty years ago, James Earl Ray, after driving his ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. More than fifty years ago, James Earl Ray, after driving his ...