Who Shot Martin Luther King Jr.? King was killed by a gunshot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray confessed to the crime in 1969 but later ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the ...

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr. and why we celebrate his impact each year. ... James Earl Ray, 40, later confessed to the crime and received a 99-year prison sentence.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr.

James Earl Ray FILE PHOTO: Nashville, TN.: 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 ...

Who Shot Martin Luther King Jr.? King was killed by a gunshot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray confessed to the crime in 1969 but later ...

James Earl Ray FILE PHOTO: Nashville, TN.: 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 ...

James Earl Ray FILE PHOTO: Nashville, TN.: 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 ...

James Earl Ray FILE PHOTO: Nashville, TN.: 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 ...