The History Guy tells the forgotten story of intrigue, adultery and murder, and how Daniel Sickles, a United States Congressman, was the first to plead not guilty by reason of temporary insanity in a United States court. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHistoryGuy The History Guy: Five Minutes of History is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ?sub_confirmation=1. Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-guy The episode is intended for educational purposes. All events are presented in historical context. #danielsickles #ushistory #thehistoryguy