Revisiting Dad, James Earl Ray, and Murder of MLK

(photo credit: State of Tennessee, Earl Warren/AP)

As interest continues to build for the eventual release of all remaining unredacted documents in the JFK, RFK, and MLK assassinations, let’s reprise Dad’s interviews and correspondence with James Earl Ray from a few years ago. https://tnelsontaylor.com/alex-taylor-tuesday-legacy-edition-part-ii/ On JFK’s long-contested narrative, it appears that those conspiracy theories might finally have their reckoning. U.S. Rep. Anna…… Continue reading Revisiting Dad, James Earl Ray, and Murder of MLK

Cue Bad Boys

Damn! Now I can’t get that song out of my head. Before you say it, no, that’s not Johnny Depp’s photo on the left. Does look like him though. I wonder why … This week, Professor Alex Taylor discusses John Dillinger’s terminal criminality. Could it have been prevented if he’d been shown a little love…… Continue reading Cue Bad Boys

Injustice Out

Pat Lyon at the forge

Forensic investigations are just as intriguing now as they were then. Clues, evidence, those missing puzzle pieces…. Combine it with life-changing (sometimes ending) drama, and it’s easy to see why. We love a good mystery. We also love righteous justice. Nothing sweeter. Conversely, there’s not much more bitter than the miscarriage of justice. Criminology Professor…… Continue reading Injustice Out