Insanity on Trial

Overview

On July 2, 1881, Charles Julius Guiteau shot and fatally wounded President James A. Garfield in the lobby of the Baltimore & Potomac train station in Washington, D.C. As sensational as the assassination itself was, Guiteau's trial lasted over three months and became a very public battle over the meaning of insanity. Was it hereditary? Did it show on a man's face?

Guest Stars

Kyle MacLachlan

Narrator

Ron Vawter

Charles Guiteau

Bart Whiteman

James Garfield

Robert Fields

George Scoville

Adolph Mall

Judge Cox

Marty McDonough

District Attorney Cockhill

Kevin Murray

Mr Jocelyn