E240: MURDER - The Assassination of James A. Garfield (part II)
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🗓️ 31 May 2024
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
In this gripping episode, we unravel the tumultuous life of Charles Julius Guiteau, the man notorious for assassinating President James A. Garfield. Born into a dysfunctional family in Freeport, Illinois, Guiteau's early life was marked by instability and mental health struggles. Explore his erratic journey through failed ventures in law, theology, and politics, revealing the complexities of his troubled mind.
Discover Guiteau's brief involvement with the Oneida Community, a controversial religious commune, and his subsequent expulsion due to his bizarre behavior. We delve into his delusional ambitions and relentless pursuit of political influence within the Republican Party, which ultimately led to his misguided belief that he was entitled to a government position.
Join us as we delve into the life of Charles Julius Guiteau, a man whose desperate actions and mental instability left an indelible mark on American history.
- Charles Julius Guiteau
- President James A. Garfield assassination
- Freeport, Illinois
- Oneida Community
- Religious commune
- Republican Party
- Political influence
- July 2, 1881
- Assassination
- Garfield's suffering
- American history
- Insanity defense
- Execution by hanging
- June 30, 1882
- Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883
- U.S. civil service reform
- Tragic events
- Historical impact
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| 0:47.3 | Because I'd say that's one of our biggest passions, right Annie? |
| 0:50.3 | Absolutely. |
| 0:51.3 | This topic has kind of all three. There's murder. A lot of Macabre. It's very historic. It's exciting. |
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