Manhunt Episode 6 Ending Explained: Does John Wilkes Booth Get Caught?

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The wild pursuit comes to a head in episode 6.

SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary Manhunt episode 6 saw the paths of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and John Wilkes Booth finally converge at the Garrett Farm in Port Royal, Virginia, which resulted in the end of the manhunt for Lincoln's assassin 12 days after the murder in Ford's Theatre. While the last two episodes didn't spend much time with Booth and his accomplice, David Herold, episode 6 focused almost entirely on Booth in his final hours.

Stanton replies cryptically: "You don't need to worry about that." The implication is that there may have been something in the diary that pointed a finger at Stanton as a cause for Booth's actions. The most obvious connection is that Booth was motivated to kill Lincoln in direct response to the attempted assassination of Jefferson Davis that Edwin Stanton himself may have orchestrated.

Though I have a greater desire and almost a mind to return to Washington, and in a measure clear my name - which I feel I can do. Booth reassures his panicking comrade David Herold by relaying tedious stories of past "scrapes" that the actor had escaped. Even then, he spoke about the hero's welcome he expected: "Mark my words. They will celebrate us in Richmond tomorrow." As the two men wait, Booth provides some backstory about his parents, particularly about a palm reading his mother had done when he was young.

The Real Meaning Behind John Wilkes Booth’s Final Words They provide some insight into his personal backstory. In the course of telling stories of his parents to Herold, Booth mentions that his mother told him that he had the most beautiful hands she'd ever seen, and as outlined above, that meant he was destined to do something great with those hands. Regarding his father, Booth relays a story about when he asked his father to train him as an actor, to follow in his footsteps.

Why Stanton Wants To Pursue The Confederate Conspiracy In Public Stanton wants to bring charges despite a lack of concrete evidence. When it came to the proven Booth conspirators like Mary Surratt and David Herold, Stanton sought swift, severe convictions for all to deter future potential assassins and further attempts to overthrow the government.

 

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