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Chapter 1 | Roads to Memphis

On April 4, 1968, escaped convict James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. Martin Luther King. This is the fateful narrative of the killer and his prey, set against the seething, turbulent forces in American society at that time.

Learn more about our film ROADS TO MEMPHIS, including where to watch the full documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/memphis/