Historic Highlights: Infamous Lincoln grave-robbing plot was 150 years ago

This month marks the 150th anniversary of a failed 1876 plot to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln from his tomb in Springfield. The conspirators intended to ransom the remains for the release of a jailed counterfeiter. The incident, which occurred during an era of frequent grave robbing, remains a notable historical footnote, highlighting the lack of security at the time and the eventual role of the Secret Service in protecting the president's legacy.