I am fascinated by why people do terrible things,” says Matthew Weiner, whose play “John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only!” is ...

This is the story of Edwin Booth, the famous brother of the infamous assassin John Wilkes Booth. Growing Up In An Acting ...

Cassie Litton and her family took a trip to Ford’s Theatre, not realizing the impact it would have on her daughter ...

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford’s Theater ... Investigation strongly indicates J. Wilkes Booth as the assassin of the President. Whether it was the same or a different person that ...

We need to find John Wilkes Booth. And here is his picture,'" said ... it was a $100,000 reward for the murder of President Abraham Lincoln," said Brooks. "Still at large." Booth crossed the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. April 14 marks the 160th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Everyone is ...

On April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln died after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater the previous evening; Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th president hours later. And just like ...