In April of 1968 a Civil Rights hero was struck down in his prime by an assassin and the world was changed in a moment. But it seems that unlike other major assassinations, the events of this one aren't burned into the collective consciousness of popular history. Well we're here to change all of that. In this episode we're going to tell you about the events that put MLK Jr and his assassin on that tragic collision course and give you a little bit of insight into their lives before the shot was fired. It's a wild story and this is only the beginning! So, grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Part I: Meth, Mexico, Memphis, and Murder!