Crimes of the Century | 04 - Ronald Reagan Shooting (2013)

On March 30, 1981, 69 days after becoming President, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan, after leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. This 4th episode of Crimes Of The Century delves into fascinating saga.

Crimes of the Century looks at the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Hinckley shot the president because he thought that a high profile assassination would impress actress Jodi Foster. At his trial, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.