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Garfield & Guiteau: An Assassin's Trial
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Garfield & Guiteau: An Assassin's Trial

History on Trial

March 21, 20241h 10m

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Show Notes

In 1881, President James Garfield was assassinated by a man named Charles Guiteau. The American public, understandably, wanted vengeance. But as the government began to prepare for Guiteau’s trial, a problem emerged: Guiteau, some experts believed, was insane, and might not have been responsible for his actions. Could justice be achieved in a case like this? Guiteau's dramatic trial put that question to the test...

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