The Lincoln Assassination Documentary That Changes Everything
For 160 years, history said John Wilkes Booth acted alone. New archival evidence — uncovered by author Paul Mellen across four countries — tells a very different story.
A Documentary Built on Archival Evidence
Most Lincoln assassination documentaries repeat the same official narrative: a lone gunman, a single shot, a nation in mourning. Paul Mellen's research — and the documentary it inspired — goes further than any previous investigation.
Drawing on records from the U.S. National Archives, Canadian Government files, British historical documents, and Vatican Papal Zouaves records, Mellen reconstructs the full conspiracy: who planned it, who carried it out, and — most controversially — who actually fired the fatal shot.
The documentary featured on Fox Nation brings this evidence to life, tracing John Surratt's escape route across three continents and exposing the international network that protected the conspirators for decades.
What the Documentary Covers
Watch the Documentary on YouTube
Paul Mellen's investigation was featured in a Fox Nation documentary that brought his archival findings to a national audience. The program examined the evidence for a second shooter, the role of John Surratt, and the Vatican connection that official histories have long ignored. Watch the trailer now on YouTube.
Key Evidence Examined in the Documentary
The Second Shooter Theory
Ballistic and eyewitness evidence examined in the documentary points to a second gunman in Ford's Theatre — not John Wilkes Booth acting alone.
John Surratt's Escape
Surratt fled to Canada, then England, then joined the Vatican's Papal Zouaves in Rome — a flight path documented in records from four countries.
The Vatican Connection
Papal Zouaves records confirm Surratt's service under a false name. The documentary explores what this means for the official assassination narrative.
Canadian Government Records
Declassified Canadian files reveal the network that sheltered Surratt and other conspirators during their flight from U.S. authorities.
The Military Tribunal Cover-Up
The 1865 military tribunal that convicted Mary Surratt and others suppressed key evidence. The documentary examines what was hidden and why.
Booth's Staged Death
Evidence presented in the documentary raises serious questions about whether the man killed at Garrett's Farm was actually John Wilkes Booth.
Go Deeper Than the Documentary
Paul Mellen's book presents the complete archival evidence — every document, every source, every finding — that the documentary could only summarize. Available now on eBay.
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Watched the Documentary? Now Read the Book
The full evidence trail — 200+ pages of archival research that goes deeper than the Fox Nation documentary. Fully illustrated.
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