The MLK Tapes
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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 - 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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