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The MLK Tapes

The MLK Tapes

iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV

According to the official story, on April 4th, 1968, a lone gunman assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. That man, James Earl Ray, pled guilty and for most people the case was closed. The MLK Tapes, a new true crime podcast from the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster: DC Sniper, explores rare recordings of eye-witness testimony and new interviews with people who were there to reveal the true story of the plot to kill Dr. King.
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The MLK Tapes - Death of a King [1]

Death of a King [1]

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01/10/22 • 44 min

Who killed Martin Luther King, and why? While some answers have emerged over the past 50 years, others have been hiding in plain sight.

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The MLK Tapes - Sweet-Talking Percy [4]
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01/24/22 • 43 min

Famous criminal lawyer Percy Foreman talks his way in by telling Ray that his will be the easiest case he ever argued. Then, at the last moment, he informs Ray that he must plead guilty. Was Foreman working for someone offstage?

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The MLK Tapes - Who Are You? [3]

Who Are You? [3]

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01/17/22 • 53 min

Attorney Art Hanes Jr. and his father decide to represent James Earl Ray who says he didn't kill King. As they prepare for trial, they discover serious problems with the case against Ray.

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The MLK Tapes - Setting for a Murder [2]
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01/10/22 • 45 min

The black firemen across the street told to report elsewhere. The black detective surveilling King taken off the job. King’s all-black police security unit ordered to stand down. All this and more on just what happened to be the day Dr. King was shot.

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The MLK Tapes - The Death Slug [6]

The Death Slug [6]

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02/07/22 • 40 min

Bill Pepper's petition to reopen the case against Ray lands in the courtroom of Judge Joe Brown, a firearms expert, who has his doubts that the rifle found on the street was murder weapon.

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The MLK Tapes - A Connected Man [7]

A Connected Man [7]

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02/14/22 • 51 min

A witness, John McFerren, overhears mob-connected Frank Liberto talking on the telephone, a conversation he's not supposed to hear.

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The MLK Tapes - Jim's Grill [5]

Jim's Grill [5]

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01/31/22 • 55 min

The back door of Jim's Grill in Memphis opens onto a yard just opposite the Lorraine Motel. Waitress Betty Spates hears a sharp noise and then sees her boss, Loyd Jowers, come through the door carrying a smoking rifle.

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The MLK Tapes - A Dead Shot [11]

A Dead Shot [11]

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03/14/22 • 35 min

Lennie Curtis works at the police rifle range where sharpshooter Frank Strausser talks about killing King. On the fatal day, Strausser practices all morning with his new rifle. When Strausser leaves for town, Curtis tries to warn King, but fails. Years later, Pepper confronts Strausser.

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The MLK Tapes - The Gun Runner [8]

The Gun Runner [8]

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02/21/22 • 40 min

Texas woman Glenda Grabow tells Bill Pepper she knew a gun runner in Houston named Raul, who she thinks was involved in the murder of Martin Luther King. Could this be the same Raul known by James Earl Ray?

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The MLK Tapes - The MLK Tapes - Official Trailer
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01/04/22 • 2 min

Explore the rare recordings of eye-witness testimony that reveal the true story of the plot to kill Martin Luther King Jr. From the creators of Atlanta Monster, this is The MLK Tapes. The first two episodes are available now.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The MLK Tapes have?

The MLK Tapes currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does The MLK Tapes cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The MLK Tapes?

The episode title 'Death of a King [1]' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The MLK Tapes?

The average episode length on The MLK Tapes is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of The MLK Tapes released?

Episodes of The MLK Tapes are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of The MLK Tapes?

The first episode of The MLK Tapes was released on Dec 31, 2021.

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