Who is in John Wilkes Booths grave (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

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  • @carvinlambert6899
    @carvinlambert6899 Рік тому +24

    Thank you Jerry... and I hope you have a fantastic Father's Day Sir!!

  • @Tonymanero1960
    @Tonymanero1960 Рік тому +11

    The historic marker where John Wilkes Booth was killed is in the median on Route 301 in Port Royal Virginia. There is an unauthorized makeshift pullover where you can park,...and walk about 30 yards to see the marker. There is also a sign saying any digging is against the law. Not much to see,..but,..still worthwhile.

    • @HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks
      @HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks Рік тому

      Digging is against the law? Did you notice any reason people might want to dig there? That's a bit weird, I've been in a lot of places I would assume it's illegal to dig without permission, city hall, public parks, Walmart, peoples front lawns, but I've never seen a digging is illegal sign.

    • @Tonymanero1960
      @Tonymanero1960 Рік тому +1

      @@HadToChangeMyName_UA-camSucks I believe it is because people would be trying to search for artifacts,...and it is on Federal property.There is an adjacent military base across the street which may be the reason.

    • @troygrissom8956
      @troygrissom8956 4 місяці тому +1

      Allegedly killed

  • @roselyncampisi822
    @roselyncampisi822 Рік тому +8

    Jerry. You are my favorite!!!❤

  • @jimmyj5035
    @jimmyj5035 Рік тому +13

    Jerry's videos are Top Notch Documentaries. Excellent!

  • @Ashas.Garden
    @Ashas.Garden Рік тому +19

    Brilliantly done! I felt like i was moving through these places and could envision the atmosphere.

  • @WildWestGal
    @WildWestGal Рік тому +16

    Jerry, once again you have exceeded yourself!!! A fabulous history lesson that I don't think any of us subscribers knew about! That cemetery blocking a family from exhuming and a judge fully preventing them from determining exactly who is buried in their family-owned plot is outrageous, particularly as it involves the history surrounding a very important historical event. Frankly, I believe the family's account. Why would they make that up? They were even told to keep it secret! The family should make another attempt so that history can be properly amended, if necessary.
    A riveting ride over hill and dale with your wonderful voiceover, Jerry! I hope another episode is coming soon! Cheers, ~Dany

    • @JerrySkinner1943
      @JerrySkinner1943  Рік тому +3

      Thank you Dany, as soon as we can. Jerry

    • @LaShondaFelton1983
      @LaShondaFelton1983 Рік тому +1

      Hi​@@JerrySkinner1943👋🏾 My Video Request Is Kenneth Tobey Life Story (Jerry Skinner Documentary) And My Other Video Request Is Simon Oakland Life Story (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

  • @wandahall4435
    @wandahall4435 Рік тому +13

    Great job Jerry ❤❤❤

  • @georgiaayres5805
    @georgiaayres5805 Рік тому +6

    Dang!!! There is a lot more to Lincoln’s assignation than what I was taught in school

    • @jeffkaufman9875
      @jeffkaufman9875 Рік тому +1

      @Georgia …And apparently more than you were taught about spelling; DANG!..

  • @osmadchlo
    @osmadchlo Рік тому +9

    This story certainly took a lot of unexpected turns.

  • @BipolarAyatollah
    @BipolarAyatollah Рік тому +4

    This is the most detail I have ever heard surrounding the story of the final days of John Wilkes Booth. Many questions in my mind were answered. Thank you for going to the trouble to produce this video.

  • @HugoBrown
    @HugoBrown Рік тому +5

    That was really riverting Jerry , love they mystery as always thanks for sharing stories of people we don't hear or read about, one of the reasons I love your documentaries

  • @Lee-qp6gf
    @Lee-qp6gf Рік тому +14

    I learned a lot on this one, Jerry.
    Perfectly done and thanks for your time.

  • @jonbeckman9566
    @jonbeckman9566 Рік тому +8

    Exhume! Thanks Jerry

  • @waldmeisterbrehm
    @waldmeisterbrehm Рік тому +7

    thanks for the phantastic informational video, sir.
    greetings from cologne, germany
    arthur brehm

  • @carolbell8008
    @carolbell8008 Рік тому +5

    Great video Jerry! The pictures are real good as well! I love American History, thanks very much!

  • @Go4Corvette
    @Go4Corvette Рік тому +4

    Excellent work, Mr. Skinner

  • @StevesRepairs
    @StevesRepairs Рік тому +10

    Thanks Jerry, for yet another great documentary, with your brilliant narration and excellent investigation into this very interesting story. It is a shame that the exhumation wasn't allowed as it would have proven finally where he was interred. Take care my friend and all the best. Stevie

  • @debyoung7133
    @debyoung7133 Рік тому +4

    Wow! Thanks for sharing this informative video, gives Charley and I a whole new prospective on the town of Guntown, MS We always felt like the whole truth concerning Booth was hidden. You did a fantastic job on this one Jerry. Hope you have a happy and Blessed Father's Day tomorrow! From your hometown friends Charley and Deb.😊👍💜

    • @JerrySkinner1943
      @JerrySkinner1943  Рік тому +3

      Thank you Charley and happy fathers day to you my friend. Jerry

  • @US_Joe
    @US_Joe Рік тому +6

    Good story Jerry. You would think a family has the right to exhume and test without a judge intervening.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @deborahkelly1489
    @deborahkelly1489 Рік тому +7

    Thank you for the work it takes to present this ( all of your) videos. This was so interesting !

  • @larrybarber5457
    @larrybarber5457 Рік тому +1

    Fascinating.....I'v always been a bit of a Lincoln history buff. This was all new to me. Great summation of Booth's activity after this heinous deed that altered the very lives we lead today.

  • @dellajoycebairdmoses7890
    @dellajoycebairdmoses7890 Рік тому +11

    It's a shame that the family could never put this to rest and settle it once and for all. Thanks Jerry 😊

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson2106 Рік тому +4

    Great documentary. Thanks for sharing.

  • @HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks

    Dang man, I figured one of us must have died because it's been so long since I've seen a video from you. Glad to see we're still alive!

    • @JerrySkinner1943
      @JerrySkinner1943  Рік тому +4

      No Thomas, I'm just getting lazy. Jerry

    • @lovinsnotfun-eranymore5213
      @lovinsnotfun-eranymore5213 11 місяців тому +1

      @@JerrySkinner1943 I have no trouble relating to that Jerry. As a life long artist, woodworker n musician... now in my 68 year. I long time know that LOT's Of People have no idea of jus how Many HOURS - DAYS - WEEKS n MONTHS We can invest into our projects. I am also getting a little lazy now . . but Mainly with me it's more now about at least 25 other interests I didn't take \ make Nearly Enough Time to Enjoy for decades. Today with YT, I know I also spend Too much time on here now also. Btw, I have Watched Many of your clips more than 2 times. . One of is on your n my Fave actor = The GReat Richard Farnsworth.
      To whom I mentioned to you 2 ~ 3 ? years ago - that your voice SOooo reminds me of him. Richard was Deserving Of a SO Much Better departure . . I will watch RF's bio, and also ' The Natural ' movie again Real Soon. A L.T. Fan of at least half of Robert Redford movies also. .
      Don, now an Old Much more Sigma Man in Beautiful Tillsonburg, Ontario CANADA Take Good Care of you n yours Jerry "

    • @TheBatugan77
      @TheBatugan77 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@JerrySkinner1943
      Good to know! 👍

  • @Nunofurdambiznez
    @Nunofurdambiznez Рік тому +4

    EXCELLENT video! Job well done, as usual !!!!

  • @jillblase6820
    @jillblase6820 Рік тому +2

    Another great documentary Jerry. The mystery goes on and on. We probably will never know the true story.
    Thank you for all your hard investigative work that you put into these documentary’s. We ALL look forward to them.
    Your excellent at what you do, please keep em coming.
    Augie and Jill Blase. Winter Springs, Florida🤠

  • @charliemanson4808
    @charliemanson4808 Рік тому +4

    I love ❤️ your work Jerry, thank you 🇬🇧

  • @stanthrasher4815
    @stanthrasher4815 Рік тому +2

    Simply the best!

  • @ruthcintron2375
    @ruthcintron2375 Рік тому +4

    Fabulous! Extremely interesting!

  • @johnpeddicord4932
    @johnpeddicord4932 Рік тому +2

    Thanks again Jerry for sharing the history

  • @lindalue4504
    @lindalue4504 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Jerry I like to here about American history always find it interesting I’m from UK thanks again for taking time to do these interesting story’s.

  • @pigoff123
    @pigoff123 Рік тому +1

    Thank you. I hope you had a wonderful Fathers day.

  • @obizzil
    @obizzil Рік тому +1

    Another great documentary,i wish someone would make a movie about this

  • @Sunluvr69
    @Sunluvr69 10 місяців тому +2

    Jerry I love your Commentaries!

  • @bengilbert5610
    @bengilbert5610 Рік тому +1

    A couple of corrections:
    1. Ned Spangler was not part of the assassination conspiracy and was not hung. He was convicted of aiding Booth's escape and sentenced to six years.
    2. When Booth fled Ford's theater he first proceeded to the Surratt Tavern in what is now Clinton MD, about 9 miles south of DC.

  • @DrVonChilla
    @DrVonChilla Рік тому +1

    JERRY SKINNER LIVES...!!!!

  • @katrinascreationscrafting
    @katrinascreationscrafting Рік тому +2

    This is just an interesting bit of trivia..., but here goes. Lewis Powell was injured at Gettysburg and served as an orderly at Gettysburg College. Two years later he was one of the conspirators.

  • @nyclady27
    @nyclady27 Рік тому +1

    Wow! Never knew 5his! The authorities should approach the family again. Cool story! Thank you... 👍👏

  • @sylviaaustin115
    @sylviaaustin115 Рік тому +8

    I love watching your videos!! Happy Father's Day to ya!!

  • @blindsquadtv2937
    @blindsquadtv2937 Рік тому +4

    Great video well done

  • @deb6759
    @deb6759 Рік тому +5

    Thank you sir. Very informative!
    Peace and roses,
    Deb the TN Scary Lady

  • @bekayezme
    @bekayezme 9 місяців тому +1

    I am currently reading Dr Samuel A Mudd and the Lincoln Assassination by John E Hale, Jr who used to be our county’s police chief a long time ago. I live in Upper Marlboro which you can see on your map is very close to Booth’s escape route. I have been to Mudd’s house many times. My husband has distant relatives that married into the Mudd family. I never heard the end of the story after Booth was killed…so that was very interesting.

  • @steveshoemaker6347
    @steveshoemaker6347 Рік тому +1

    What a deal.....l am like you Jerry i have read a lot about Booth but who knows....Thanks Jerry for more details about this story.....
    Shoe🇺🇸

  • @johnhenderson131
    @johnhenderson131 Рік тому +1

    It’s my opinion that Abraham Lincoln is one of the most interesting and intelligent men in history and my hero (I can recite the Gettysburg Address from memory and I’m Canadian). If I were offered the chance to have a conversation with anyone in history, absolutely, I would choose Lincoln. I have heard/read so many rumors regarding who was actually shot in that tobacco barn, witnesses to the Booth autopsy on the Montauk that claim the body wasn’t Booth’s that I wish they would just do the DNA test.
    Thank you for another fascinating video Mr. Skinner. I have watched every video you have posted and always anxiously await each new post. I realize that may seem trivial but as an ER physician I have very little free time but alway manage to watch your videos as soon as I can.
    If you keep making videos I’ll keep watching!
    Sincerely,
    JB Henderson MD
    PS., it’s my opinion that Lincoln saved the vision of your founding fathers, the United States and democracy. Without Lincoln the entire world would be very different today and many countries such as Canada, Great Britain, France….(the list goes on ) would not enjoy the freedom and liberty that so many people ignorantly take for granted.
    Take care and God bless.

    • @JerrySkinner1943
      @JerrySkinner1943  Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much my Canadian friend. I only tell stories, but you save lives, thank you JB Jerry

    • @johnhenderson131
      @johnhenderson131 Рік тому +1

      @@JerrySkinner1943 I apologize as I’m at work and must keep this brief. They are stories but you have no idea how much your stories mean to me on days when I need an interesting intelligent diversion from a bad day. I’m likely older than most of your viewers (62) and you present (apart from medicine) my 2 favorite subjects, history and old Hollywood. I love the biographies on the movie stars I used to watch in the theater but who have since past away. I especially appreciate that you research and present videos on character actors. To my knowledge you are the only one that takes the time to do that. It is very cathartic for me on certain days to reminisce and revel in the nostalgia of those days. The diversion you give me is so helpful in that I can do my job better and with a changed refreshed attitude.
      They are stories but those stories benefit me and consequently that benefits others.
      I hope that helps to put into perspective the value and importance of what you do.
      My most sincere appreciation,
      Doc

  • @bobolongo6550
    @bobolongo6550 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for all your videos, they are very informative.

  • @bradleyalexander5821
    @bradleyalexander5821 Рік тому +1

    I wonder what prompted Mr Skinner to explore this patch of history. Fascinating subject.

  • @bradleycox175
    @bradleycox175 Рік тому +2

    The grave marker showen several timer is not his headstone. It is the footstone for another family member. I believe his sister if I remember correctly. Her name is on the side of her stone facing the walkway next to the family plot.

  • @wk4max
    @wk4max Рік тому +1

    Thanks Jerry, liked and subbed ,facinating stuff! Max ,Liverpool England

  • @arcboutant
    @arcboutant Рік тому +1

    Excellent work , as usual. Thank you.

  • @JimWallace311
    @JimWallace311 Рік тому +1

    Happy Father's Day all y'all dads out there. God Bless John Wilkes Booth!

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Mr Booth, you tried to tell them

  • @Bigstooler0
    @Bigstooler0 Рік тому +2

    Hey Jerry! Long time no see! I'm back...and loving it Great video as always. Hope you are doing well.🙂

  • @mikeorclem
    @mikeorclem Рік тому +1

    thanks jerr...spot on as usual...i live a mile from greenmount cemetary...never been there but worth looking at all the famous people there...including (evil allen dulles)

  • @rogerscottcathey
    @rogerscottcathey Рік тому +1

    Had no idea the length or duration of JWB's journey after the assassination. I recall reading Booth's last words after requesting someone lift his hands to see them and uttering "Useless! Useless".

    • @rogerscottcathey
      @rogerscottcathey Рік тому

      I recall a book about it being James William Boyd who was killed in Booth's place, and other sources that Booth's body after death was preserved as a traveling exhibit, but I cannot recall the details of that.
      Strange echos of tales of Lee Harvey Oswald and his putative double. That a person named Oswald assisted JWB, and other things . . .

  • @erikafreebird6449
    @erikafreebird6449 Рік тому +1

    Excellent documentary.

  • @cherjohnson5807
    @cherjohnson5807 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Jerry👍🏽

  • @chriscoogan8090
    @chriscoogan8090 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video!!

  • @8BitLatinGamer
    @8BitLatinGamer Рік тому +1

    Booth family should appeal that judge's decision. They have the right to know if their family member is buried there or not. It's their plot.

  • @paulmicelli5819
    @paulmicelli5819 Рік тому

    Excellent presentation.

  • @KentuckyGirl
    @KentuckyGirl Рік тому +1

    Very interesting documentary. 👍

  • @hoytoy100
    @hoytoy100 Рік тому +1

    A little mixed up about the tavern at 5:00. The pictures are of the DC house. They stopped at a tavern much out of town that looks much different.

  • @a.m.6594
    @a.m.6594 Рік тому +1

    Very likely Booth was in early with the top Southern Defenders who likely protected him by providing anonymity for events of the decade ahead.. an example evidenced by his pre war attendance at the 1859 hanging of John Brown-a few miles from Harper’s Ferry in a field outside of Charles Town West Virginia - amongst the attendees was VMI math professor & the soon to be legend Stonewall Jackson and “others”. What I did not know - which Jerry surprised us with in the end.. the final cover offered Booth as “ Unc” ( uncle ) courtesy of none other than Nathan Bedford Forrest! Wow. Jerry- I know you know, thank you immensely for following the trail & bringing us the rest of the story! I hope all do their homework & realize someday- the hero’s who tried to save the Founders intent of a United States when a regional Republican Party came out of no where ..threw our Constitution out the window & federalized the government. Bless You Sir! I’d love it if you could bring your audience the true story of President Jefferson Davis’ final days of freedom following the collapse of Richmond ❤..it’s a story barely known

  • @christinevangilder6245
    @christinevangilder6245 Рік тому +1

    Amazing! Thank you!

  • @Kaiyox27
    @Kaiyox27 Рік тому +2

    Next one should be David Bowie please

  • @GardinMusic
    @GardinMusic Рік тому

    Thank you Jerry

  • @butchsilk3145
    @butchsilk3145 Рік тому +2

    Jerry always does such a good job! I've watched nearly all of your videos! Keep up the good work!

  • @kevinbarrow5396
    @kevinbarrow5396 Рік тому +1

    John wilkes booth for president!

  • @eddie8279
    @eddie8279 Рік тому +3

    Jerry, thanks for sharing this history. There's a possibility that I am related to JWB, although I have not been able to confirm or disprove. Any family that would know or have any info have passed away. The timeline does lend itself to the possibility?

  • @misssophie7717
    @misssophie7717 4 місяці тому

    Well done!

  • @C-130-Hercules
    @C-130-Hercules Рік тому +3

    Get out there 2 o'clock in the morning with a big old drill. It's not as far down as you think. 6 feet from the bottom of the coffin to the top of the dirt. So that means you only gotta go down 4 feet. Do you want me to do it?

  • @RyanCoomer
    @RyanCoomer Рік тому +2

    at a buffet, i personally sneak corndogs into the buffet so others can enjoy them. I hide 6 corndogs in my jacket pockets. it then, is a joy for me to see other patrons of the establishment eat my corndogs thinking they were part of the buffet.

    • @jeffkaufman9875
      @jeffkaufman9875 Рік тому

      @Doctar Only 6?..

    • @TheBatugan77
      @TheBatugan77 6 місяців тому +1

      I do the same thing with street apples. Fresh street apples.

  • @scofab
    @scofab Рік тому

    Thank you again.

  • @cathyhendrix7552
    @cathyhendrix7552 Рік тому +1

    Maybe the family should try again. The court might uphold the exhumation now. O my this is something that I would sure like to know. Maybe they could try to exhume the one buried in Mississippi? That would at least answer if he was there. Or not there. Thank you Mr. Skinner for this amazing mystery. Do keep us posted. Just in case.

    • @kenkrausse3624
      @kenkrausse3624 Рік тому +1

      I can’t believe, we can’t get there from here, it’s important

    • @cathyhendrix7552
      @cathyhendrix7552 Рік тому +1

      @@kenkrausse3624 I'm not sure that I understand what you mean?

  • @TheGuitarReb
    @TheGuitarReb 6 місяців тому

    It was reported in Harper's Weekly that as the body of J.W. Booth passed under the bridge on a barge, the crowd looking down from the bridge shouted "that's not him!"
    (At the time, John Wilkes Booth was as popular as Elvis Presley) Would a mustache make that much difference?

  • @MustangsTrainsMowers
    @MustangsTrainsMowers Рік тому +1

    A female friend of mine is a descendant of John Wilkes Booth.

  • @letterclips2430
    @letterclips2430 Рік тому

    Thanks Jerry :)

  • @71avalon36
    @71avalon36 5 місяців тому

    Great video but you were mistaken about Ned Spangler. He wasn't hanged. He was sent to prison and later pardoned. He died of tuberculosis in Virginia in 1875.

  • @virginiacook2724
    @virginiacook2724 Рік тому +1

    It was such a tragedy!

  • @pauletterichards4755
    @pauletterichards4755 Рік тому

    Good video

  • @lamars2486
    @lamars2486 Рік тому +3

    JW BOYD in Booths grave? I have a crazy theory as to why.

    • @bestofsmall
      @bestofsmall Рік тому

      Interesting do tell

    • @lamars2486
      @lamars2486 Рік тому

      @bestofsmall it would take a lot of paper *wink, it's right in front of people, Skinner DOC here, is a good start. I've seen this all before, the maps, the names, the buried people. About 23 years ago, I asked a historian about a person, and he mailed me a copy of an old letter c 1867-8. I'll leave it at that. If anybody could tell the story correctly, it would be Skinner, he's good. Sorry at being so vague. So many books written on this, it was a conspiracy, and with any conspiracy, it requires a "goat" to "quiet" the sheep. 😊

  • @SuperNoticer
    @SuperNoticer Рік тому +1

    I wish someone had taken care of Lincoln a lot sooner. He was an evil tyrant.

    • @a.m.6594
      @a.m.6594 Рік тому +1

      Lincoln the saavy attorney and front man for the industrial titans ! - & his Cabinet - the hatchet men - The Conspiracy to at some point was intended to get them all -

  • @ArmenianBishop
    @ArmenianBishop 7 місяців тому

    The Baltimore Courts and Green Mount Cemetery opposition to the confirmation of the identity of the buried person, as J W Booth, is simply wrong -- period.

  • @johnneal7169
    @johnneal7169 4 місяці тому

    Is the actor Powers Boothe related to JWB? Powers has already passed away. Hes been in sooooo many movies, big and small. Really was a great actor. I find it revealing that they both obviously share the same lst name and pretty much anyone named "BOOTHE" is an actor. And Boothe is not a common last name. Just curious if anyone knew because ive done a little research but cant find anything.

  • @bluesky6985
    @bluesky6985 Рік тому +2

    Maybe

  • @kirbymarchbarcena
    @kirbymarchbarcena Рік тому

    I wonder why the cemetery and the judge refused the exhumation

  • @joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536
    @joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video as usual.
    Which is your official personnal e-mail to contact?

  • @russharbaugh2028
    @russharbaugh2028 Рік тому +1

    There are several other alternative endings for Wilkes Booth. A mummified body circulated the carnival scene for decades claiming to be that of Booth, a lawyer claimed that Booth resided for years and passed away in Enid Oklahoma, the same lawyer alleging a death bed confession of the supposed Booth to being the John Wilkes Booth. Interestingly, the fellow cheated death and survived for years. Tennessee has a story, Kentucky has Booth marrying there later in 1865, no one knows for certain what happened at Garrett's tobacco barn.

  • @christie5537
    @christie5537 Рік тому

    Beverly MA

  • @ChristChickAutistic
    @ChristChickAutistic 2 місяці тому

    That's freaking wild the judge wouldn't let the family exhume JWB, I mean, why not? Unless the "official" story isn't the right one, hmmm...

  • @rolfsinkgraven
    @rolfsinkgraven Рік тому +2

    The broken leg must have been proof of who it was right?

  • @thomas1112002
    @thomas1112002 Рік тому

    It's a bit like billy the kid as it's thought Garret never shot billy but someone else and billy was bushy bill Roberts

  • @nunyabuziness8421
    @nunyabuziness8421 8 місяців тому +1

    The us gvmt is and has always been thorough. They killed booth just like the story goes. If not they never would have stopped looking

  • @kenkrausse3624
    @kenkrausse3624 Рік тому

    Yes yes yes

  • @swarm6697
    @swarm6697 Рік тому +1

    It's my belief he made it to France and died there at the age 69

    • @TheBatugan77
      @TheBatugan77 6 місяців тому

      France? Sheeeit.
      That'd be like dying twice.

  • @thomastommy1192
    @thomastommy1192 Рік тому

    Wasn't that Front Royal Va?

  • @Thecorgially
    @Thecorgially Рік тому

    Well died in the barn or elsewhere, he's somewhere. They should have allowed exhumation and a DNA test.

  • @MrNatural73
    @MrNatural73 Рік тому

    ❤👍👍

  • @TheBatugan77
    @TheBatugan77 Місяць тому

    If tooth is teeth, why isn't booth beeth?

  • @magacapwearer5910
    @magacapwearer5910 Рік тому +1

    I don't care where JWB is buried. What I care is where Daniel Boone is really buried. Kentucky or Ohio. I'm hoping Kentucky

  • @_scabs6669
    @_scabs6669 Рік тому

    Klaus Kinski