MLK Assassination The official story

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MLK AssassinationThe official story

• Dr. Matt Robinson

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Moments beforethe shot ...

• April 4, 1968, 545 - 600 p.m.
• King on balcony of Lorraine Motel, in front of
  his room
• Waiting to leave to have dinner with friends

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The scene ...
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The effects ...
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The aftermath ...

• THE POINT
• Marrell McCollough points to Bessie Brewers
  rooming house across the alley

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The shot ...
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The scene ...
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The bushes ???

• Witnesses described seeing and hearing a man
  and/or a shot from bushes on the ground level
• Bushes were removed on April 5 at orders of
  Memphis PD

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The aftermath ...

• Pointed to room rented by James Earl Ray three
  hours earlier
• Man seen running from front of boarding house

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The aftermath ...

• Man conveniently dropped a bundle on his way
  out

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The aftermath ...

• bundle would contain gun and unfired bullets,
  beer can, etc.

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The rifle ...
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The scene ... No prints?
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The assassin ...
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The assassin ...