# 88: John Colt’s Fate (Part 4)

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Published: 2026-01-28T12:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

John Colt never denied killing Samuel Adams. As the murder trial wrapped up, the defense argued that John Colt never planned to kill Samuel Adams. He’d acted in self defense. In the finale of this series, the jury returns their verdict. John Colt faces the aftermath. Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from: Dunphy, Thomas. Remarkable Trials of All Countries . Diossy & Company, 1870. Edwards, William. The Story of Colt’s Revolver . Stackpole Co, 1953. Phelps, M. Devil’’s Right Hand: The Tragic Story of the Colt Family Curse . Lyons Press, 2013. Schechter, Harold. Killer Colt: Murder, Disgrace, and the Making of an American Legend . 1st ed. Open Road Integrated Media, Inc, 2010. Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast . At the $5 level, you’ll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90’s style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin’s previous podcast, Let’s Go To Court.

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