Historians debunk Carthage Jail conspiracy theories at FAIR Conference
September 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM MT · via FAIR · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Brian Stutzman and Dan Peterson discussed Joseph Smith's 1844 death at Carthage Jail and addressed conspiracy theories about the martyrdom in a backstage conversation at the FAIR Conference, published by FAIR.
Stutzman directs the Nauvoo Martyrdom Stories Museum. The discussion aimed to clarify what actually happened at Carthage and counter alternative narratives that have circulated about the circumstances of Smith's death.
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