This episode of Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan is a look at the death and autopsy of John Wilkes Booth. Booth shot Abraham Lincoln from behind around 10:15 pm April 14, 1865. He died the next morning, April 15, at 7:22 am. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack will uncover the track that Booth took as he tried to escape, and finally being shot himself. Joseph Scott Morgan will make you feel like you witnessed the autopsy yourself as he explains, in great detail, the autopsy of John Wilkes Booth.

Transcribe Highlights 00:13.63 Introduction - autopsy of John Wilkes Booth 01:45.79 Discuss Forensic expert is a history fan 05:09.53 Talk about the Booth acting family 08:22.93 Discussion of how Booth wrecked everything 12:47.62.Talk about Booth jumping to stage 18:45.53 Discussion of expectation 22:49.66 Talk about the conspiracy 27:50.24.Discussion of Booth broken leg 32:01.96 Talk about comparing Lincoln to Kennedy 38:40.42 Discussion of Booth not getting help 41:08.80 Talk about getting Booth on boat 48:59.90.Discussion of putting a door on saw horses as a table 50:03.11 Talk about Autopsy in 1800s 52:18.34 Discussion of Booth being wrapped in military blanket 56:27.97 Conclusion, Lincoln wanted the country to heal

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