The Key Figures

Malcolm Little - Malcolm ‘X’

Elijah Muhammad - Head of Nation of Islam

Betty Sanders - Malcolm's wife

Talmadge Hayer (also known as Thomas Hagen) - involved in assassination

Norman ‘3X’ Butler - convicted of murder

Thomas ‘15X’ Johnson - convicted of murder

Leon David - identified as co-conspirator by Talmadge Hayer

Wilbur McKinley - identified as co-conspirator by Talmadge Hayer

Gene Roberts - Bureau of Secret Service agent and a bodyguard of Malcolm X (named in conspiracy theory)