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Veil of Secrecy - Mrs. Slater The Missing Lincoln Conspirator (by Bob O’Connor F) people The Virginiaby Bob O'Connor The conspirators in the Lincoln assassination were rounded up and held for trial. All except two. John Surratt Jr. escaped. He was eventually recaptured and tried. Mrs. Slater was arrested, questioned, and released. She disappeared along with over $600,000 held in a Montreal bank. Mrs. Slater always wore a veil over her face adding to the mystique. This is her interesting story, never before told. Release date: January 26, 2021