form.antibot * :not(.antibot-message) { display: none !important; } Murkin Conspiracy: An Investigation Into the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Office of Justice Programs Skip to main content An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice. Here's how you know Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Menu About Us News Center News Center Blogs For Media JustGrants News & Updates Justice Today Podcast JUSTINFO Newsletter Monthly Features Multimedia News Releases Publications Social Media Speeches Testimony Grants/Funding Grants/Funding Applicant Resources Opportunities & Awards Recipient Resources Become an OJP Peer Reviewer For Congress NCJRS Library NCJRS Library Search the Library Collection New OJP Resources OJP Publications About NCJRS Topics Topics Civil Rights Corrections Courts Crime Crime Prevention Drugs & Substance Use Forensic Sciences Justice System Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement Research, Statistics & Evaluation Sex Offender Management Tribal Justice Victims of Crime Training Training Justice Events Territories Financial Support Center (TFSC) Tribal Financial Management Center (TFMC) Data ×search Contact Us Careers Subscribe Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditPinterestEmail Home About NCJRS Virtual Library Murkin Conspiracy: An Investigation Into the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NCJ Number 116580 Author(s) P H Melanson Date Published 1989 Length 202 pages Annotation Based on a detailed investigation, this book offers a revisionist interpretation of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., demonstrating that the case remains unsolved. Abstract Through extensive interviews, research, and Freedom of Information Act requests, the author analyzes the official investigations, the evidence, the performance of law enforcement officials, the role of James Earl Ray, and the questions of conspiracy. Much of the data presented has not been published prior to this book. The book argues that the FBI's conclusion that James Earl Ray acted alone is not supported by the evidence. Neither does the book support the conclusion of the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Ray was backed by a conspiracy of St Louis-based white supremacists. Although the author concludes that Ray did not act alone, he contends that the official investigations were so flawed that the conspirators behind Ray are still unidentified. The author's own conclusions regarding the probable source of the conspiracy offer an indictment of the ways in which powerful interests, left unchecked, can wreak havoc on American democratic processes. Chapter references, 51-item bibliography, subject index. (Publisher summary modified) Additional Details Sale Source Praeger Publishers Address 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881, United States Publication Type Report (Study/Research) Language English Country United States of America Downloads No download available Availability Find in a Library(link is external) Side navigation Search the Library Collection New OJP Resources OJP Publications About NCJRS Popular Topics Assassination Conspiracy Homicide investigations Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Law enforcement Top Office of Justice Programs MORE TOPICS Archive File a Complaint Find a Career Lookup OJP Grant Awards State Administering Agencies Submit an OJP FOIA Request NEWS CENTER Blogs Justice Today Podcast Media Contacts News Releases Speeches Testimony Facebook (link is external) Twitter (link is external) YouTube (link is external) 810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20531 Secondary Footer link menu Accessibility Plain Language Privacy Policy Legal Policies and Disclaimer No FEAR Act Freedom of Information Act USA.gov Justice.gov Play Icon Rate This Page