The Plot to Steal Lincoln's Body | The Counterfeiters | 1

<p>In the 1870s, a gang from Chicago hatched one of the most audacious criminal plots in American history. They planned to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln from his tomb in Springfield, Illinois, then hold the president’s corpse for ransom.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The brazen plot began in an unlikely place – the murky world of fake money. In the mid-1800s, counterfeiting was so rampant in the United States that it threatened the financial stability of the entire nation. One especially notorious counterfeiting gang was run by Big Jim Kennally – and when Big Jim’s most talented engraver was arrested, it drove his gang to take the leap from counterfeiting to grave-robbing.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a></p><p>Please support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Sleep Number</strong>- Proven quality sleep is life-changing sleep. Discover offers at <a href="http://sleepnumber.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sleepnumber.com/tellers</a>!</p><p><strong>Better Help</strong>- Listeners get <strong>10% OFF</strong> their first month at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/tellers</a>!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>