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The stalking of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his assassin
Hampton Sides dramatizes the run-up to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in his new book “Hellhound on His Trail.” The book has earned critical acclaim for its sharp writing and the compelling way it intercuts King’s final days with those of assassin James Earl Ray.
Hampton Sides dramatizes the run-up to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in his new book “Hellhound on His Trail.” The book has earned critical acclaim for its sharp writing and the compelling way it intercuts King’s final days with those of assassin James Earl Ray.
Guest:
Hampton Sides, author of Hellhound on his Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin (Doubleday)