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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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    • May 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Culpable: Case Review Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 1:31 Transcription Available


    Sometimes, the worst crimes happen when you'd least expect it. From the creators of Culpable comes Culpable: Case Review, an all new anthology of crime stories too shocking to miss. Featuring stories of a custody exchange gone wrong, a camping trip turned manhunt, and a missing persons investigation with an unbelievable twist. Five new cases available now.   Listen to Culpable: Case Review lnk.to/culpable Follow @Culpablepodcast on Instagram for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing To Die For

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 3:18 Transcription Available


    Host Neil Strauss (Rolling Stone, The New York Times) brings listeners on a journey through the dark world of Russian Sexpionage where, for the first time, a professed “sex spy” tells her story. From the creators of the hit podcast To Live and Die in LA, this is To Die For. Binge all 8 episodes now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing The Raven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 3:51 Transcription Available


    Who is responsible for two deaths hours after Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta? An altercation outside of a nightclub left two men stabbed to death in the street. The prime suspect, Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis. New evidence emerges in one of the most infamous crimes in sports history. Football, murder, and the man in the middle... from the producers of 'Atlanta Monster', 'Monster: DC Sniper', and 'Freeway Phantom', this is ‘The Raven'. Use this link to find 'The Raven' and follow the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Presenting Radical: Episode 1, Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 46:50 Transcription Available


    Hi, MLK Tapes Listeners! Tenderfoot TV, iHeartPodcasts, and Campside Media bring you a new true crime series called Radical. Hosted by journalist Mosi Secret, Radical tells the story of Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin and asks the question, was Al-Amin truly guilty? Check out the first episode.   Episode Description: Two sheriff's deputies are hit during a shootout near a mosque, and the lead suspect is Imam Jamil Al-Amin. Journalist Mosi Secret begins investigating the shooting, and he encounters a vexing question.   Listen to Radical on the iHeartRadio app, or wherever you get your podcasts! And follow on social media @RadicalPodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Introducing: The Return of Facing Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 1:33


    Hi, MLK Tapes fans! Did you know that Facing Evil is back with new episodes? Well, it's true, and we think you'll want to hear the new deep dives and discussions. Check out this trailer for a sneak peek into what you'll hear this season. About Facing Evil: Back in 2019, sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile revealed the true story of their dark family history in the hit podcast Root of Evil. Now, Pecoraro and Gentile are back with Facing Evil, a new weekly true crime show which focuses on different but equally resonant stories. Listen to new episodes of Facing Evil now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Introducing: Facing Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 1:58


    Hi, MLK Tapes fans! Since you enjoy Tenderfoot TV podcasts, we're happy to introduce you to Facing Evil, a captivating new show guaranteed to be your newest true-crime obsession. You don't have to just take our word for it, check out this trailer to decide for yourself! About Facing Evil: Back in 2019, sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile revealed the true story of their dark family history in the hit podcast Root of Evil. Now, Pecoraro and Gentile are back with Facing Evil, a new weekly true crime show focusing on different but equally resonant stories.  Listen and subscribe to Facing Evil on the iHeartRadio app, or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BONUS: Memphis Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 36:41


    Interviews with Ryan Jones, historian at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, & Brian Dominski, court reporter for the '93 HBO trial and the '99 Civil Trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    125,000 Reasons [13]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 41:38


    After King is murdered, John Curington notices increased contact between H.L. Hunt and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. One day, Hunt gives Curington a satchel to bring to Ray's attorney, Percy Foreman. As he hands the bag to Foreman, Curington says the words he was told to say: "Here are 125,000 reasons for Ray to plead guilty." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Campaign To Destroy King [12]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 43:46


    Dallas oilman H.L. Hunt hated communists, and in his mind this included Martin Luther King. He attacked King regularly on his program Life Line, carried daily on 500 radio stations across the country. Hunt believed this would be enough to destroy King, but J. Edgar Hoover had other ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BONUS: William Pepper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 47:55


    On this Bonus Episode, we look at the life of Attorney Bill Pepper. We trace his early career in sports, a brush with the mob, work for Bobby Kennedy, travels in Vietnam and Cuba, and his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. Then, how he came to represent James Earl Ray's brother, Jerry, at the House Committee hearing.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    A Dead Shot [11]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 39:04


    Lenny 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Every Dog For His Own [10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 33:50


    After 30 years of silence, cab driver Louis Ward comes forward to tell what happened to him when King was shot. A few years later, Ronnie Lee Adkins, who says his family was involved in the assassination, confirms Ward's story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Killing Ray [9]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 50:40


    Bill Pepper gets a phone call from attorney Rusty Larson who says that his client, Jim Green, was involved in the murder of King. Then Green calls and says his assignment was to kill Ray. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The Gun Runner [8]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 45:33


    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? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    A Connected Man [7]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 56:31


    A witness, John McFerren, overhears mob-connected Frank Liberto talking on the telephone, a conversation he's not supposed to hear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The Death Slug [6]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 46:03


    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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Jim's Grill [5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 60:36


    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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Sweet-Talking Percy [4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 48:55


    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? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Who Are You? [3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 59:01


    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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Setting for a Murder [2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 51:23


    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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Death of a King [1]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 49:14


    Who killed Martin Luther King, and why? While some answers have emerged over the past 50 years, others have been hiding in plain sight. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The MLK Tapes - Official Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 2:43


    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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The MLK Tapes Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 1:00


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