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The MLK Tapes

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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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  • The MLK Tapes Teaser

    The MLK Tapes Teaser
    Dec 31 2021

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    1 min
  • The MLK Tapes - Official Trailer

    The MLK Tapes - Official Trailer
    Jan 4 2022

    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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    3 mins
  • Death of a King [1]

    Death of a King [1]
    Jan 10 2022

    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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    45 mins
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I need more!!

I love this so much! Really makes you think. I can't wait for the next episode!

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Fantastic. True crime meets history.

Amazing to hear all of the original tape and to learn so much about such an important American event.

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I want more

Love it need more podcasts like this very good information the truth will set them free

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