James Earl Ray

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was James Earl Ray born?March 10, 1928
2. Where was James Earl Ray born?Tipon, Missouri, USA
3. What is the convicted for?Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
4. What is the date of assassination?April 4, 1968
5. Who was James Earl Ray?He was a man who was found guilty of shooting and killing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.
6. How did the police catch him?After the shooting, he fled to London, England, where he was found by authorities and then sent back to the United States.

Assassination: The murder of a prominent person, often for political or ideological reasons.
Fugitive: A person who has escaped from custody or is in hiding to avoid arrest or prosecution.
Guilty Plea: A formal admission by a defendant in court that they committed the crime with which they are charged.
Conspiracy Theory: An explanation for an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful groups, often political in motivation.