History's Greatest Mysteries S01E04 - The Escape of John Wilkes Booth
History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)
S01E04 The Escape of John Wilkes Booth
Episode Overview
He became notorious for his portrayal of a presidential assassin, but was John Wilkes Booth also adept at evasion? Did he manage to dodge capture and survive for many years after murdering Abraham Lincoln? For the first time, relatives of Booth reveal family stories and what they consider proof of the assassin's escape, shared through generations.