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An Act of State: The Execution of Martin Luther King Paperback – April 17, 2008

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On April 4 1968, Martin Luther King was in Memphis supporting a workers’ strike. By nightfall, army snipers were in position, military officers were on a nearby roof with cameras, and Lloyd Jowers had been paid to remove the gun after the fatal shot was fired. When the dust had settled, King had been hit and a clean-up operation was set in motion-James Earl Ray was framed, the crime scene was destroyed, and witnesses were killed. William Pepper, attorney and friend of King, has conducted a thirty-year investigation into his assassination. In 1999, Loyd Jowers and other co-conspirators were brought to trial in a civil action suit on behalf of the King family. Seventy witnesses set out the details of a conspiracy that involved J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, Richard Helms and the CIA, the military, Memphis police, and organized crime. The jury took an hour to find for the King family. In An Act of State, you finally have the truth before you-how the US government shut down a movement for social change by stopping its leader dead in his tracks.

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April 17, 2008
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5.92 x 1.02 x 7.99 inches
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Editorial Reviews

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“We recommend this important book to everyone who seeks the truth about Dr. King’s assassination.”
—Coretta Scott King

“Passionate, disturbing, and well-researched.”
—Booklist

“Within the first chapter, An Act of State presents enough circumstantial evidence to raise questions about Ray’s involvement as the sole assassin.”
—Washington Post

“Pepper has gathered an impressive array of testimony and evidence that, even to determined skeptics, throws a major doubt over the state’s case against James Earl Ray.”
—Kirkus

“No one has done more than Dr William F. Pepper to keep alive the quest for truth concerning the violent death of Martin Luther King.”
—Ramsey Clark, US Attorney General, 1967–69

About the Author

William F. Pepper is an English barrister and an American lawyer. He practices international human rights law from the US and from London, and has convened a seminar on international human rights at Oxford University. He has represented governments and heads of state, and has appeared as an expert on international law issues. He is the author of four other books and numerous articles.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Verso; Updated edition (April 17, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1844672859
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1844672851
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.92 x 1.02 x 7.99 inches

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TLR

Very convincing

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013

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Building on the early work of Harold Weisberg, Philip Melanson and Mark Lane in the 70s and 80s, Pepper has devoted decades of his life to this case. He was involved in a mock trial on TV in 1993 which found James Earl Ray not guilty. Numerous witnesses began to come forward (some having been threatened and harassed) and told details of the plot that corroborate each other. Several witnesses independently identified a photograph of Raul, the Portuguese gun-runner who was Ray's handler. When Raul himself was finally located by Pepper's team, his family became defensive and stated that government agents were protecting them.

The Memphis civil trial in 1999 is discussed in detail, as well as the corporate media's refusal to cover the event. That is, until the jury ruled that there was a conspiracy involving organized crime, the Memphis police and Military intelligence. Then the media went into overdrive to attack the King family as deluded conspiracy wackos. Gerald Posner was trotted out to do his usual disinformation show. Pepper analyzes Posner's book, KILLING THE DREAM, and its over-reliance on official denials and government documents, rather than actually interviewing real witnesses. Posner is notorious for misrepresenting evidence (as in CASE CLOSED, on the JFK assassination) and just outright lying. Loyd Jowers' lawyer Lewis Garrison wanted Posner to be an expert witness at the civil trial, but he chose not to put himself under oath.

Pepper also dissects the Justice Department's 2000 report essentially ignoring all the evidence from the civil trial and reaffirming the official story. This outcome shouldn't have surprised anyone. The official trial transcript (published as THE 13TH JUROR) is a must-read.

Surprisingly, there isn't much here about J. Edgar Hoover. I also have my problems with witnesses like Dan Marvin, Beverly Oliver and Madeleine Brown (all of whom turn up in the JFK case, where their stories are also hard to swallow). But the case for conspiracy (both MLK and JFK) does not depend on them.

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Barnabas O'Collins

Fantastic telling of the real facts

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016

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I was born in 1958 and have lived through JFK's, RFK's and MLK's assassinations. I have read dozens of books on the JFK case and came across some podcasts and this book regarding the MLK killing. Others have reviewed the book in detail and have spelled out much of the results. I am here to say that if you really want to know what goes on in the dark rooms of power and government, read this. MLK was an enemy of the state and had to be taken out. The network of surveillance, payoffs, recruitment and diversion are all interwoven and spelled out.

I won't try to tie it in with JFK, but there are similarities and a couple of things that will remind you of that coup d'état.

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Kittelvet

I think this is an extremely important book for everyone ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2014

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I think this is an extremely important book for everyone to read. I think that even if you end up not believing the authors point of view, it is still really important to consider the possibilities, especially in relation to other events that have occurred in this country since Martin Luther King's death.

This book seeks to provide actual evidence where possible, and corroborating testimony where possible, rather than just theories and "maybes". Most people in this country will not have heard this additional information. Most people in this country will not have known that there was a civil trial. Of course, most people in this country don't even know who was accused of killing King.

I disagree with some of the authors historical perspective on the swapping of religious power for economic over the ears of history, but I am no scholar, so that will just have to remain my opinion.

This book is much more than a "conspiracy theory" text. It should be regarded as historically important information that should be provided to all citizens.

2 people found this helpful

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Kenney Gunn

Confused

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019

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I Cried through the first six chapters. I had to put it down. But I will complete it. I can't believe the United States have killed so many Black Men for wanting Better for our People. It's Sickening.

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Alyria Sails

Attention all who seek the truth!

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2021

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MLK's assassination was not as we have been taught.... talk about the tangled web of US Government involvement in his early demise.... history is now repeating itself and this is a good one to remind us to not take what we are told at face value! Research, ask questions and use critical thinking!

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Dejalomo Cozier

this is a great book, it rewrites history

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015

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any and everyone who is interested in history period should read this book, it corrects what we've been taught i school and still be taught about who killed martin luther king, this is a great book, it rewrites history, but sadly not the history thats being reached to our kids in school right now. Must have book, this is not a book written on one mans opinion or accusations, its a book written on years of research and facts... i recommend

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Gdog in DE

She said, he said, they all said.....

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020

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Had to stop reading it as it submerged into the ridiculous.

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Eric A. Hanson

Pepper's writing is great. The book is presented more as an unfolding ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015

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Pepper's writing is great.
The book is presented more as an unfolding investigation and is highly readable.
The evidence is well documented, convincing, heart-breaking, and inspiring.
Anyone who loves Dr. King, and cares about the contemporary US political landscape--this book is highly recommended!

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will58

Another 'lone assassin' who was framed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2013

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There is enough information in the opening chapter to show that James Earl Ray was not the assassin of Martin Luther King; the conspiracy between elements of the Mafia, the Memphis Police Department, the FBI and the military is truly frightening. King was booked into a unfamiliar hotel, and had a secluded room at the back of the hotel; this was changed to the balcony room where he was shot.
William Pepper has done an excellent job investigating all the evidence and putting it into this book; anybody reading it will come to the same conclusion I did, which was that James Earl Ray was framed and set up to take the blame for this crime, while the real criminals have got away scot free.

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Kasper Madsen

This is a MUST READ for anyone who has an ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2014

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This is a MUST READ for anyone who has an interest in historical events of this nature! Dr. Pepper tells an incredible story about one of the most defining moments in american hisory. He is a gifted writer and the book reflects his talent.

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Mr. N. H. Jones

Brilliant. Pepper has done a great job getting to ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2014

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Brilliant. Pepper has done a great job getting to the truth. Heard he's now on the trail of RFK's murderers.

LesEvans

JAMES EARL RAY----ANOTHER PATSY.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2012

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Dr. Pepper has written a very convincing book detailing the murder of Martin Luther King by the American state and
The framing of James Earl Ray.
Recommended.

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Come on Boro!!!

Scary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2013

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A must read and an eye opener - the conspiracy between various organsitation and the cover up are astounding - and Jesse Jackson doesnt come out of it kindly .....