Chasing Shadows Chasing Shadows Chapter 9 Tribulation
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Feb 15, 2024 
Stuart Wexler, an author and researcher focused on religious and racial violence in the U.S., joins to delve into the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. He discusses the Memphis PD’s distrustful security, revealing surveillance roles and police oversight. Stuart connects J.B. Stoner to radical groups and recounts eyewitness accounts linking the Klan to suspicious activities. He outlines James Earl Ray's chaotic escape and legal battles, while critiquing law enforcement’s blind spots regarding the rising Christian Identity threat.
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Waitress Myrtle Hendricks' Key Witnessing
- Myrtle 'Mirtis' Hendricks, a waitress at John's Restaurant, reported suspicious visits and calls tied to Ku Klux Klan figures before and after King's killing.
- Wexler says her testimony helped identify who might be behind the assassination plot.
Ray As Opportunistic Plot Participant
- James Earl Ray appears to have been a low-level recruit turned opportunistic shooter who short-circuited a larger plot.
- Wexler argues Ray likely provided the shooter role unexpectedly to seize a larger share of the bounty.
Ray's Hasty Escape From Lorraine Area
- After the shooting Ray hastily packed his rifle and belongings into a blanket and fled from Bessie Brewer's boarding house to his Ford Mustang.
- Wexler explains Ray likely dumped the blanket to avoid being stopped at roadblocks with incriminating items.
