Manhunt Episode 7 Fact-Check: 9 Biggest True Story Changes & Inaccuracies

[Bill Dubiel]

After Manhunt episode 6 saw Secretary of War Edwin Stanton's desperate pursuit of John Wilkes Booth come to an end, the show's focus shifted to the conspirators who supported Booth, both on the night of the assassination and the months leading up to it. Manhunt creator Monica Beletsky blended fact and fiction in the show's depiction of the trial covering Stanton's charges of a grand conspiracy. As was the case for the entire show, the narrative departed from reality in a few places to put emphasis on particular characters and elevate the drama.

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