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Chasing Lincoln's Killer

  • Booth planning

    Booth planned his assassinations of Abraham LIncoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward at about 8:00 p.m.
  • Booth Entered Ford Theater

    Booth entered Ford's Theater for the first time since reading the message that said Abraham LIncoln would be there that same night.
  • Lincoln is Treated

    At about 10:30 p.m. help arrived and took care of Lincoln. They transported him to a nearby house.
  • Booth Enters Maryland

    John Wilkes Booth enters Maryland at about 10:40 p.m.
  • Lincoln and Major Henry Rathbone die

    Lincoln and Rathbone are both killed, Lincoln by gunshot to the head, and Rathbone by a stab wound.
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    Chasing Lincoln's Killer

  • Lincoln Dies

    Abe Lincoln dies at 7:22 a.m. About 9 hours after he was shot.
  • Lewis Powell and Mary Surratt are Arrested

    Powell and Surratt are arrested at about 10:00 p.m.
  • Lincoln's Funeral

    Lincoln is shipped to Springfield, Illinois for his funeral.
  • George Atzerodt is Captured and Confesses

    Atzerodt is captured by the manhunters and spills the beans about the assassination and where Booth and Herold are headed.
  • Samuel Mudd is Arrested

    Mudd is arrested and doesn't say a word about Booth's escape.
  • Booth and Herold are Captured

    Booth won't give up and is shot in the neck but Herold gave up shortly before that and was later hung.
  • Atzerodt, Surratt, Powell, and Herold are Hung

    The 4 are hung at 1:26 p.m. even though Mary Surratt had no idea what was going on.