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Abraham Lincoln Pt. 1: John Wilkes Booth

One death can change the world. At least, that's what assassins believe. Assassinations recounts history's most dramatic deaths. Through little-known facts, "what-ifs?" and examining assassin's motives, we examine how one murder can alter the course of history. Assassinations is a Spotify Original from Parcast.