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165: The Psychotic Actor & Assassin Who Killed America’s Favorite President

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The Assassination of Lincoln

This chapter recounts the dramatic assassination of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth, highlighting the meticulous planning and chaos of the event. It also explores Booth's psychological state and the swift transformation of his public image from hero to fugitive in the wake of national mourning.

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