Episode 12: Owning the Corpse of John Wilkes Booth

Published: Nov. 12, 2018, 12:45 a.m.

Episode Notes\n In 1977, a Barberton man made a remarkable claim: He was the legal owner of the corpse of John Wilkes Booth. How could an Ohio optometrist come to own the embalmed remains of arguably America's most infamous assassin? Follow the twists and turns of this bizarre mystery before you scoff. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: Cello, by Mr. Carnivore. For more, visit http://www.mrcarnivoreeats.com\n Rise of the Phosphor-Daniel Birch\n The Great Unknown- Audionautix\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices