The Unraveling of James Earl Ray

This chapter examines the fraught relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and J. Edgar Hoover amidst the civil rights movement, focusing on the FBI's surveillance of King and the intricacies surrounding his assassination. It traces the investigation that identified James Earl Ray as the prime suspect, highlighting key evidence and the frantic manhunt that ensued. Additionally, the chapter dives into Ray's chaotic movements post-assassination, culminating in his eventual capture due to a series of blunders and poor decisions.