TheMLKTapes

A new podcast that explores the true story of the plot to kill Dr. King. From the creators of @Atlanta_Monster, this is 'The MLK Tapes'.

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Celebrating the true legacy of Dr. King. A radical disruptor, American civil rights leader, and international human rights activists. #MLKDay

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HL Hunt arranged for John Currington to deliver a satchel to Ray's attorney Percy Foreman. He was told to say, "Here are 125,000 reasons for Ray to plead guilty."

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Did you know that despite numerous constitutional violations by the FBI, as well as illegal wiretapping and harassment, all taking place under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI headquarters still bears Hoover's name? #TheMLKTapes

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Episode 12: "Campaign To Destroy King" is available now! #TheMLKTapes

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The Season Finale, Episode 13: "125,000 Reasons" is available now! #TheMLKTapes

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We've been nominated for @TheWebbyAwards! If you've enjoyed the MLK Tapes, make sure to vote for us!
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Did you know the FBI was found to have fabricated a blackmail letter, supposedly from a former supporter of Dr. King's, and mailed it along with audio tapes to Corette Scott King? #TheMLKTapes

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Clyde Tolson, the associate director of the FBI, Hoover's #2 in command, pictured with a young Ronnie Lee Adkins and his brother (from the book 'The Plot to Kill King' by William Pepper). #TheMLKTapes

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As evidence has come forth throughout the years, it is clear that the FBI, under its director J. Edgar Hoover, engaged in a campaign to destroy Dr. King. #TheMLKTapes

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On April 4, 1968, 54 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, TN, shot by an assassin's bullet while standing on the balcony of the Loraine Motel.

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Over a 20 year period, Bill Pepper published 3 books about the assassination of Dr. King; Orders to Kill (1995), An Act of State (2003) and The Plot to Kill King (2016). #TheMLKTapes

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Bill Pepper and Dr. King at the 1967 National Conference for New Politics (NCNP) in Chicago. Pepper served as the conference's Executive Director, and King was the event's keynote speaker. #TheMLKTapes

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Did you know that Frank Strausser, a sharpshooter in the Memphis Police Department and friend of accused shooter Lt. Earl Clark, was confronted by Bill Pepper and asked about the King assassination? #TheMLKTapes

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Episode 11: "A Dead Shot" is available now! #TheMLKTapes

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On the morning of the assasination, Lenny Curtis tried to get a warning to King, but failed. #TheMLKTapes

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Did you know that Loyd Jowers named a Memphis police officer as Dr. King's killer? #TheMLKTapes

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According to self admitted co-conspirator, Ronnie Lee Adkins, there were back up plans in place in the event Dr. King survived the assassination attempt. #TheMLKTapes

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Episode 10 'Every Dog For His Own' is available now. #TheMLKTapes

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According to Jim Green, he was subpoenaed to testify under a sealed executive session in front of the HSCA. Was he telling the truth? We may not know until 2029 when the documents are unsealed. #TheMLKTapes

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Jim Green, a life-long criminal, claimed to be working with the FBI, specifically an agent named Paul, who wanted him to kill James Earl Ray. #TheMLKTapes