New photos of MLK's killer

In this 1968 photo released Wednesday, March 30, 2011, authorities escort James Earl Ray to the Shelby County jail, Memphis, Tenn.

Long-forgotten photos documenting the incarceration of James Earl Ray after his arrest for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. were unveiled to commemorate the 43rd anniversary of the civil rights leader's death.

New photos emerge of MLK's killer

Credit: AP Photo/Shelby County Register's office