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Created: 2025-07-21 23:06:02 UTC

Over XXXXXXX pages of MLK assassination files released today, revealing FBI surveillance, CIA manhunt details, and conspiracy claims. King family opposes, fearing legacy harm. Explore at #MLK #History #Transparency

### Key Points
- The MLK assassination files released on July 21, 2025, reveal extensive FBI surveillance and investigation details, with some records hinting at potential conspiracy claims.
- The files confirm FBI efforts to discredit King, raising concerns about privacy and legacy, while exploring James Earl Ray’s actions and possible accomplices.
- Evidence suggests debates over whether Ray acted alone, with some records hinting at broader involvement, though official findings maintain he acted alone.
- The King family opposes the release, fearing it could revive efforts to discredit King, while the public seeks transparency.

### Release Overview
On July 21, 2025, at 3:30 PM ET, the Trump administration, led by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, released XXXXXXX pages of documents related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination, per Executive Order 14176. These files, accessible at include FBI investigation records (MURKIN), CIA documents, and Department of State files, with minimal redactions for privacy.

### Key Findings
The release includes XXXXX PDFs and X MP3 audio file, revealing:
- **FBI Investigative Details**: Internal memos on the investigation’s progress and leads post-April 4, 1968, assassination in Memphis.
- **FBI Surveillance (COINTELPRO)**: Extensive wiretaps, bugs, and informants to discredit King, likely illegal, per prior Justice Department reports.
- **James Earl Ray’s Cellmate**: Claims Ray discussed an assassination plot, fueling conspiracy theories.
- **CIA Records**: Details on the international manhunt for Ray, including Canadian police records, and a 1975 memo noting Ray’s lawyer, Arthur J. Hanes, was a former CIA correspondent.
- **Foreign Media Claims**: A 1968 *Prensa Libre* article alleges CIA/FBI involvement, calling Ray a scapegoat, though not supported by official U.S. findings.

### Controversy and Context
The King family, including Martin Luther King III and Bernice King, opposes the release, fearing it could tarnish King’s legacy via FBI disinformation. They cite a 1999 civil suit suggesting broader involvement, conflicting with official findings that Ray acted alone (1977, 2000 reviews). The Southern Christian Leadership Conference criticizes the release for privacy violations. Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasizes public transparency.

### Historical and Legal Context
King was killed by Ray on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel. Ray pleaded guilty but later recanted, dying in 1998. A 1998 DOJ review upheld Ray acted alone, despite the 1999 civil suit’s findings.

### Ongoing Analysis
Scholars and journalists are reviewing the files, with more discoveries expected. Additional documents may be released, per Director Gabbard.

### Access
Files are available at Contact inquire@nara.gov for reference or public.affairs@nara.gov for media inquiries.


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