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The July 2025 National Archives release included FBI records from the investigation code-named 'MURKIN' into the MLK assassination.

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Confirmed by multiple independent sources including The Black Vault, Mary Ferrell Foundation, NPR, and Wikipedia, all corroborating the MURKIN codename and the July 21, 2025 release date. [tier=gold indep_score=0.9 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]

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