MURDERED: Abraham Lincoln

On April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., setting off a twelve-day manhunt that ended in a burning barn in Virginia. The case left two questions that remain unanswered: who removed pages from Booth's diary before it reached the Secretary of War, and whether Mary Surratt, the first woman executed by the federal government, received a constitutionally valid trial. Anyone with family documents or letters from April 1865 in Maryland or Virginia is encouraged to contact the National Archives at 1-866-272-6272. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected]. This episode includes AI-generated content.