Description: This Staff Report is a compilation of the statements made by James Earl Ray from his arrest in June of 1968 through June 30, 1978. It is Mr. Ray's story as told by Mr. Ray, extending from his escape from Missouri State Prison on April 23, 1967, through the assassination of Dr. King in April of 1968, to his apprehension in London on June 8, 1968. It has been organized as a chronological narrative to facilitate the presentation of the years' events. It is based solely on statements made by or attributed to Mr. Ray; it does not rely upon or cite other source material, or evidence the Committee has uncovered. It is based, to a large extent, on the eight interviews conducted by the staff with Mr. Ray at Brushy Mountain, Tenn.The Committee, in 1978, was analyzing and investigating all aspects of Mr. Ray's story to ascertain the true facts.

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