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The picture shows the rear side of Bessie Brewer’s Rooming
House and, specially, Canipe’s Amusement Company. The accused
assassin, James Earl Ray, allegedly dropped a bundle of
incriminating items, including the murder weapon, in the
alcove outside Canipe’s. Some argue he was afraid he would
confront police officers with the material in hand. Source:
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The above picture is of Bessie Brewer’s rooming house the
day after the King murder. It shows extensive brush still
present, contradicting the claims by some that the area
was cleared immediately after King’s murder. Some argue
that an assassin may have fired from within the brush rather
than from the building itself; others assert that the brush
was too thick and thus not an ideal shooting location.
Source: Shelby County Registry of Deeds, Tom
Leatherwood website, |
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The bathroom on the second floor of Bessie Brewer’s Roominghouse.
This is where law enforcement and prosecutors believe accused
assassin James Earl Ray fired the shot that killed Dr.
King. Source: Shelby County Registry of Deeds. |
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The view of the Lorraine Motel from the opening in the
second floor bathroom window at the rear of Bessie Brewer’s
rooming house. A shooter would have had a clear view of
Dr. King from this vantage point. The markings, indicate
the location of Dr. King’s body (C) and his room (B). Source:
Shelby County Registry of Deeds.. |
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View of the rear of Bessie Brewer’s rooming house from
the second floor of the Lorraine Motel across the street.
Source: Shelby County Registry of Deeds. |
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The green blanket that contained several key pieces of
allegedly incriminating evidence, including a rifle and
binoculars, found at the alcove in front of Canipe’s Amusement
Company. The material in this bundle would, over time,
lead the FBI to James Earl Ray. Ray would claim that someone
else planted the material to frame him. Source: Shelby
County Registry of Deeds. |
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