`` Thirty-thousand dollars back in 1967 was a lot of money , '' Light said . Police : James believes Ray 's money came from a bank robbery in his hometown . Also , masks used in robbery found near burial sites of Ray 's parents . Ray bought a Mustang and underwent plastic surgery before King 's death . Police believe he lived very cheaply on the street .
Police : James believes Ray 's money came from a bank robbery in his hometown . Also , masks used in robbery found near burial sites of Ray 's parents . Ray bought a Mustang and underwent plastic surgery before King 's death . Police believe he lived very cheaply on the street .