Criminal cover image

The Perfectionists

Criminal

Charles Guto and the First Lady

3min Snip

00:00
Play full episode
Charles Guto stalked President James Garfield. He shot him twice, once grazing the elbow and once into his back. But he was still alive for months. The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, visited the president to see if he could use an electric device in order to find the bullet left in his body. In September, 1881, James Garfield died. Charles Guto was charged with murder.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode