WBIR Vault: James Earl Ray escapes Brushy Mountain Prison - June 11, 1977

This is the first block of the WBIR weekend newscast when James Earl Ray, the man who killed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., escaped from Brushy Mountain State Prison in Petros, Tenn. See more on Ray and the history of the prison at this link to the "Back to Brushy Mountain" series. http://bit.ly/BackToBrushyMountain More stories, here: https://www.wbir.com/ Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content:    / wbir10   WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook:   / wbirchannel10   Twitter:   / wbir   Instagram:   / wbirchannel10