Ghosts of DC

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From the Crazy Vault

The strangest stories from Washington, DC history. Hoaxes, scandals, freak accidents, and a few you’ll want to read twice to make sure they’re real.

148 stories
October 29, 1925. Washington, D.C. "Melvin Jones, 5, who pierced heart with scissors."Melvin Jones, Age 5, Punctured His Own Heart with Scissors in 1925Jul 17, 2023Wolf Escapes From Zoo, Terrorizing Cleveland ParkMar 23, 2022Apartment Building Collapses in Dupont CircleMar 22, 2022White House northwest gateMan Crashes Truck Through White House GateMar 21, 2022Claude Grahame-White’s Daring Landing at the White House in 1910Feb 24, 2022Criminal Automobiles: A Letter to the EditorOct 26, 2021Cuckold's Delight near BrooklandAbout Brookland’s Cuckold’s Delight SubdivisionAug 31, 2020World War I - doughboysWorld War I “Bombing” on Wisconsin Ave.Dec 23, 2019Dulles Airport’s 1970 Hijacking and $100 Million RansomSep 3, 2019
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