The mystery surrounding the escape of John Wilkes Booth takes a shocking turn as experts reveal what is needed for a DNA test to finally confirm his remains, in this clip from History's Greatest Mysteries. | The Unxplained Zone

160 years ago today assassin John Wilkes Booth met his fate in Caroline County, Virginia. In Greg McQuade - WTVR CBS 6's latest "I Have a Story" he takes us to the locations that President Abraham Lincoln's assassin visited before his capture and killing in Port Royal. See the artifacts related to Booth that still exist. Greg also introduces us to the historians and residents in Caroline County who say this dark chapter of American history needs to be remembered. | WTVR CBS 6 News

John Wilkes Booth, assassin of #AbrahamLincoln, died #OnThisDay in 1865. In this clip, assassination expert Dave Taylor shares about the events surrounding his death after federal troops cornered him in a barn in Virginia. PLUS - Check out Taylor’s interactive map of Booth’s escape at https://ow.ly/lVJk50RloKW #LincolnAssassination #Manhunt | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum