Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder, confessing to the assassination on March 10,1969, (though he recanted this confession three days later) and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee. Ray was quickly charged with King's murder. Ray was confessing to the assassination on March 10,1969, (though he recanted this confession three days later). Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison.