The discovery of a haunting photograph of Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed has created controversy thanks to the airing of a documentary which follows a California investigator on her hunt to discover if the image is authentic, or not. For many years North American history enthusiasts have debated over the authenticity of photographs that appear to show a deceased Abraham Lincoln. The American statesman and lawyer, who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth on the 15 th April 1865 while attending the play “Our American Cousin” at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. .
Now, a photograph has surfaced which appears to show Lincoln’s ghostly face and iconic beard, with a bulging right eye, consistent with someone having been shot in the head. While 99% of alleged Lincoln photographs are definitely fakes, according to ABC News the investigator, Dr. Whitny Braun, is “99% convinced the photo is genuine.” If it’s real, how has it survived under the historic radar for 150 years? And if not, is it just another dollop of fake news? Is “99% convinced” enough, in this day and age, to persuade a skeptical public of the image’s authenticity?
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