UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS REGARDING THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - JUNE 2000

OVERVIEW

I. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION

A. Findings Regarding Jowers' Allegations

B. Findings Regarding Wilson's Allegations

C. Findings Regarding Raoul

D. Findings Regarding The King v. Jowers Conspiracy Allegations

E. Findings Of Earlier Official Investigations

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS

A. The Investigative Team

B. The Investigation's Methodology

C. Scope Of The Investigation And Report

III. SUMMARY OF FACTS RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION

IV. JOWERS' ALLEGATIONS

[On May 20, 2000, following the completion of this report, Loyd Jowers died. Reportedly, Jowers, age 73, who was suffering from lung cancer, died from a heart attack.]

A. Introduction

B. The Origin Of Jowers' Allegations

C. Analysis Of Jowers' Statements Since 1993

D. Analysis Of The Evidence

E. Jowers' Lack Of Cooperation

F. Analysis Of The Development Of Jowers' Allegations

G. Conclusions Regarding Jowers' Allegations

V. WILSON'S ALLEGATIONS

A. Introduction

B. The Origin Of The Allegations

C. Analysis Of Wilson's Contradictory Statements

D. Analysis Of The Evidence

E. Implausibilities In Wilson's Account

F. Scientific Testing And Analysis Of The Documents

G. Suspicious Circumstances Relating To The Torn Page From The 1963 Dallas telephone Directory

H. Consideration Of Wilson's Belated Revelation Of An Additional Document

I. James Earl Ray's Comments About The Wilson Documents

J. Wilson's Conduct During Our Investigation

K. Conclusions Regarding Wilson's Allegations

VI. RAOUL AND HIS ALLEGED PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSASSINATION

A. Introduction

B. Suspects During The First 25 Years Following The Assassination

C. The Most Recent Allegations Regarding Raoul

D. Implications Of The New York Raul's Not Being Raoul

E. Ray's Contradictory Statements About Raoul

F. John Ray's Allegation Regarding Raoul

G. Conclusions About Raoul's Alleged Participation In The Assassination

VII. KING V. JOWERS CONSPIRACY ALLEGATIONS

A. The King v. Jowers Trial

B. Evidence Alleging The Involvement Of The Federal Government

C. Evidence Alleging The Involvement Of Dr. King's Associates

D. Conclusions Regarding The King v. Jowers Conspiracy Claims

VIII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION