Did James Earl Ray act alone?

Lyndon Barsten asked for and received from his literary agent the sum of $1,000 for his work on Truth At Last. "I just wanted that for expenses, even though I figure I've spent $40,000 over the past few years," says Barsten. "But it doesn't matter. This has been my life for the past 15 years, and I need to move on. My wife hates this. She says it's never-ending."

For his efforts, John Larry Ray received $8,500, which, for a man who gets by on monthly Social Security disability checks, represents his life savings.

courtesy of John Larry Ray

James Earl Ray

Jennifer Silverberg

John Ray claims his brother didn't act alone

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Of the money, Ray says, "I think I'll probably use it for my tombstone."