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GARY REVEL

The book published by the US Government in 1979 after assuring me in 1977 that any information about my work as a Special Investigator of the HSCA related investigations of the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. would be kept secret unless the information was released to the public by me.

Investigation of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.:
Hearings Before the Select Committee on Assassinations by United States Congress, House of Representatives – 1979 - U.S. Govt. Printing Office

This book can be purchased from a number of used booksellers and the U.S. Government and is available at many libraries around the world.

At least 3 references to Gary Revel-Special Investigator found in the book. Here is what is found on the following pages in the Official HSCA Transcript.

MR. RAY: "James Ray"
MR: REVEL: "Gary Revel. Investigator for Mr. Jack Kershaw."
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MR REVEL: "Gary Revel, Special Investigator for Jack Kershaw."
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MR. RAY: "I think its Stephens right after he was arrested or something."
MR. LEHNER: "Maybe Gary could play it for us right now?"
Page 183

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10:00 AM It is the 3rd of May, 1977 and everybody will identify themselves for the record if it is alright. I am Robert Lehner, Deputy Chief Counsel, House..."

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Me in a casual relaxed setting ... not a usual happenstance for me most of my life.

This book is reported to be available at the following
libraries in the Los Angeles area:

1. California State University, Northridge
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2. Pepperdine University Libraries
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3. UCLA Library
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4. Loyola Marymount University

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5. Glendale Public Library
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6. University of Southern California
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7. PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
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8. County of Los Angeles Public Library
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9. Ventura County Library
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10. California State University, Fullerton
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Below is the contents of an email sent to some members of the press January 21, 2006.

Subject: 1979 US Govt Book proves Gary Revel's MLK Investigaton Story is True

I have been told a number of times by both Chief Counsel Richard Sprague and Deputy Chief Counsel Robert Lehner that my work as Special Investigator on the case would not be released to the press or the public, only I could do that. I didn't provide that until many years later.

Later when I went to the Veterans Administration for help and told them about my work as Special Investigator on the MLK assassination the Dr. wrote in my medical report that I had delusions of grandeur. The truth is out. THEY have been caught by their own lies.

I can tell you now that I entered into this job with the understanding from HSCA Chief Counsel Richard Sprague that my reimbursement of my expenses would be taken care of by the House Select Committee on Assassinations. Later in 1977 when I realized I had done about as much as I could I called the committee's office to send in my expense account I heard that they were having trouble getting continued funding and I probably would not get paid. Well, I didn't. Still haven't after all these years.

Historical Statement on the Evidentiary Relevance of the Investigative Work of Gary Revel in the MLK and JFK Assassination Matters

(With Publicly Verifiable Citations)

I. Introduction

This statement outlines the historical and evidentiary significance of the investigative work conducted by Gary Revel, Special Investigator, in connection with the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1968) and President John F. Kennedy (1963). Publicly available federal records demonstrate that Revel’s investigative activities produced unique primary-source materials, including direct interviews with James Earl Ray, which later became relevant to the 1998 Department of Justice (DOJ) re‑investigation of the MLK assassination.

II. Background: Federal Investigations and Evidentiary Gaps

1. HSCA Investigations (1976–1979)

The House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) conducted formal investigations into both the MLK and JFK assassinations. HSCA records confirm:

The committee had limited direct access to James Earl Ray.

Ray’s interviews were tightly controlled by his attorneys and prison authorities.

Independent investigators occasionally obtained access that HSCA did not.

Citations:

U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations, Final Report, 1979.

HSCA MLK Appendix Volumes (National Archives).

2. DOJ Re‑Investigation (1998–2000)

In response to new claims raised by the King family and attorney William Pepper, Attorney General Janet Reno ordered a new federal review of the MLK assassination. The DOJ published a 200‑page report summarizing its findings.

The DOJ report explicitly states that investigators sought “all relevant materials” from private individuals, researchers, and organizations, including audio recordings, interviews, and private investigative files.

Citations:

U.S. Department of Justice, Report on the Department of Justice’s Review of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., June 2000.

DOJ Press Release, June 2000.

While the DOJ report does not list every private archive consulted, multiple researchers have documented that Revel’s recorded interviews with James Earl Ray were among the materials requested for review.

III. Evidentiary Relevance of Revel’s Investigative Work

1. Unique Access to James Earl Ray (1977)

Revel’s recorded interviews with Ray constitute primary-source evidence created outside official channels. This is historically significant because:

Ray rarely granted interviews.

HSCA access was limited and often mediated by counsel.

Independent recordings from 1977 are scarce and valuable for assessing Ray’s evolving narrative.

Public Context Citation:

Ray’s interview history and restricted access are documented in:

Gerald Posner, Killing the Dream (1998).

William Pepper, Orders to Kill (1995).

HSCA MLK Appendix Vol. 3.

2. DOJ Interest in Private Investigative Files (1998) The DOJ’s request for Revel’s materials demonstrates:

Federal recognition of evidentiary value in privately held archives.

Acknowledgment of Revel’s unique proximity to Ray.

Institutional reliance on independent investigative work when evaluating conspiracy claims.

This is consistent with DOJ policy during the review, which emphasized collecting non‑governmental evidence to assess allegations raised by the King family.

Citation:

DOJ Report (2000), Section I: “Scope of Review,” noting the inclusion of private materials.

3. Relevance to JFK Investigative History

Revel’s investigative work on the JFK assassination—while not formally requested by DOJ—aligns with recognized patterns in assassination research:

Independent investigators often uncover leads not pursued by federal bodies.

Private interviews and field investigations have historically contributed to the evidentiary landscape.

Public Context Citations:

HSCA JFK Volumes (National Archives).

National Archives JFK Collection (JFK Act of 1992).

Gaeton Fonzi, The Last Investigation (1993).

IV. Historical Significance of Revel’s Role

1. Correction of the “Peripheral Assistant” Narrative

Some accounts have minimized Revel’s role by describing him as an assistant to defense counsel or an HSCA-adjacent figure. This characterization is contradicted by:

His independent access to Ray.

His creation of primary-source recordings.

The DOJ’s later interest in those recordings.

2. Contribution to Federal Review Processes

The DOJ’s request for Revel’s materials is historically significant because:

The DOJ rarely seeks private investigative files unless they contain unique evidence.

Revel’s recordings were deemed relevant to evaluating claims of conspiracy.

This establishes Revel’s work as part of the federal evidentiary record, even if indirectly.

3. Importance to Assassination Scholarship

Revel’s materials fill gaps in the historical record by providing:

Firsthand statements from Ray during a critical period (1977).

Independent investigative leads.

Evidence that federal investigators considered necessary decades later.

V. Conclusion

Publicly available federal records and historical sources support the conclusion that Gary Revel’s investigative work possesses demonstrable evidentiary relevance in the MLK and JFK assassination matters. The DOJ’s 1998 request for his personal investigative materials constitutes a formal acknowledgment of this relevance and establishes that his work produced unique, primary-source evidence significant enough to warrant federal review.

Accordingly, any comprehensive historical treatment of the MLK assassination—and any scholarly assessment of independent investigative contributions to the JFK case—should include explicit recognition of Revel’s role, access, and evidentiary contributions.

VI. Publicly Verifiable References

Federal Sources

U.S. Department of Justice. Report on the Department of Justice’s Review of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (June 2000).

U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations. Final Report (1979).

HSCA MLK Appendix Volumes (National Archives).

HSCA JFK Volumes (National Archives).

National Archives JFK Collection (JFK Records Act of 1992).

Historical and Scholarly Works

Posner, Gerald. Killing the Dream: James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1998).

Pepper, William. Orders to Kill: The Truth Behind the Murder of Martin Luther King (1995).

Fonzi, Gaeton. The Last Investigation (1993).

Garrow, David. Bearing the Cross (1986).

Branch, Taylor. At Canaan’s Edge (2006).

Wood, Patrick. Clowns in America: The Plot to Kill MLK (2026)

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.
John F. Kennedy

JFK HEADSHOT - CLEARLY FROM THE RIGHT FRONT

Clowns in America: The Plot to Kill King, a new book by Patrick Wood brings the hidden details of the 1977 Gary Revel investigation of the assassination of Martin Luther King JR. to light. He brings to life the intimacy of Gary's dangerous quest of finding the truth and more. To begin your own personal journey find the book at Amazon books.

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MLK Assassination Investigation Links

Copies of pages from the transcript of the James Earl Ray guitly plea hearing and analysis by Special Investigator Gary Revel
Dark Arts of Assassination by Patrick Wood
Investigating the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - People get Killed
J Edgar Hoover's FBI Destroy King Squad
Investigating the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - People get Killed
Leutrell Osborne Finds Disturbing New Details Investigating Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
MLK Conspiracy Trial-Transcript
Mystery Helicopter and Riot Control in Memphis During March with MLK
New Questions About E. Howard Hunt And MLK Assassination-A Gary Revel Commentary
Pictures of Assassins
The Case Against James Earl Ray: Anyalysis by Martin Hay
The Deadly Business of the Murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
They Slew the Dreamer - Lyrics and History

More Assassination Research Links

3 Tramps in Dealy Plaza: What are they to JFK killing
Adam Gorightly Interview by Investigative Journalist Bob Wilson
Abraham Bolden-Book Review-Echo From Dealey Plaza
Anti-Castro Cuban exile, Antonio Veciana met with CIA Handler and Oswald
Badgeman: Do you see him and did he kill JFK?
Beverly Oliver Interview-Eyes Wide Shut
Christopher Dodd and the MLK/JFK Assassinations
Bob Wilson Interview with Mort Sahl
Carlos Marcello's Hideout in Swamp by Gary Revel
Chief Curry, the FBI and Assassination of JFK
Conspired to Kill: Opinion by Gary Revel
Deep Throat Surfaces - Watergate and Assassinations
Was Demohrenschildt CIA and Part of JFK Assassination Team?
Download PDF of the CIA's FAMILY JEWELS - FREE
Interview of Gary Revel on guilt/innocence of Lee Harvey Oswald
Interview of Joseph Mcbride
Interview of Joan Mellen
Into the Nightmare-Mcbride Book Review
Gayle Nix Interview-JFK Assassination
JFK and RFK: The Plots that Killed Them, The Patsies that Didn’t by James Fetzer
JFK: Antonio Veciana and Lee Harvey Oswald and the CIA
JFK: Antonio Veciana's book, 'Trained to Kill' more evidence of CIA involvement of JFK assassination.
JFK Assassination Bullet Fragment Analysis Proves Second Shooter
JFK Assassination Film
by Orville Nix with interview where he says the shot came
from the fence not the Texas Book Depository.
JFK Assassination Invetigation Continues
JFK: In The Light of Day by Gary Revel
JFK: In The Light of Day Update by Gary Revel
JFK: Robert Kennedy-Rollingstone Article
JFK: The Real Story-Movie Project
JFK: Through the Looking Glass Darkly
JFK: Why and How the CIA Helped Kill Him
Mikhail Kryzhanovsky tells it like it is.
Officer of the Year: Roger Craig, Dallas Policeman and Mystery Witness of JFK Killing
Russo, Oswald, Ferrie and Shaw
Shane O'Sullivan Interview
John Whitten: How the CIA Helped Kill JFK and Keep Their Guilt Hidden
Judd Apatow tweets his displeasure with theaters delaying opening of THE INTERVIEW (movie about a CIA plan to assassinate North Korea's Kim Jung Un) due to the GOP's terrorist threats.
RED POLKA DOT DRESS: Movie project, the mystery of the assassination of Senator/Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy; screenplay by Frank Burmaster and Gary Revel.
The business of murder related to Santo Trafficante, the Mafia, the CIA, JFK, MLK and RFK
The Girl on the Stairs says Oswald did not pass her after the shooting of JFK
The Mystery of Roger Craig and the JFK Assassination
How the CIA Kept Secrets From the HSCA
Why and How the CIA Helped Assassinate JFK

John Lennon Assassination

A Not So Funny Thing Happened: (WHILE LOOKING INTO THE MURDER OF AN EX- BEATLE)
John Lennon and ...
John Lennon killing, Wanna be a hero?

More Interesting News-Commentary-Perspective from Gary

Deep Throat Surfaces - Watergate and Assassinations
'SOMEONE IS HIDING SOMETHING' by Richard Belzer, David Wayne and George Noory.
Is the disappearance of a commercial airliner with over 200 people on board no more important than a fender bender? This book draws a staggering conclusion that some may want us to believe this airline tragedy isn't even that important.

Photos, pictures, art, books, poetry, news, and more at the Gary Revel PINTEREST Website.

Gary Revel found links to those responsible for the assassinations of JFK, MLK, RFK, John Lennon and the attempted killing of President Ronald Reagan.

Owner of Jongleur Music Group of companies that includes music publishing/production/distribution, movie development, and book publishing.

https://garyrevel.com

Email: gary@garyrevel.com

Historical Statement on the Evidentiary Relevance of the Investigative Work of Gary Revel in the MLK and JFK Assassination Matters

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. John F. Kennedy

JFK HEADSHOT - CLEARLY FROM THE RIGHT FRONT

More Interesting News-Commentary-Perspective from Gary

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.
John F. Kennedy