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FBI's Illegal Surveillance and Blackmail of MLK Jr. | They Knew | They Knew

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FBI illegally surveilled Martin Luther King Jr. and tried to blackmail him

FBI illegally surveilled Martin Luther King Jr. and tried to blackmail him — documented evidence

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The FBI wiretapped King's phones, bugged his hotel rooms, and sent him threatening letters attempting to drive him to suicide.

FBI illegally surveilled Martin Luther King Jr. and tried to blackmail him

Intelligence·October 7, 1963·2.3K upvotes·145 comments

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“The FBI's investigation of Dr. King was limited to legitimate national security concerns”

October 7, 1963Source

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PRIMARYFBI–King suicide letter - Wikipedia

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StatusCONFIRMED

CategoryIntelligence

ClaimedOctober 7, 1963

VerifiedMarch 27, 2026

Sources1 (1 primary)

Upvotes2297

Comments145

UpdatedMarch 27, 2026

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