Explore the crazy crime story of the 1922 gem thief who held hundreds at bay in Washington, D.C. near the Gayety Theatre. Read the full story and see a 1921 map of the area.
This post tells the story of Jennie Lanahan’s mysterious death in a Washington DC boarding house in 1885. Follow along to find out what happened and read more about running a boarding house in the 1880s.
Take a journey back in time and explore the old B&P Railroad Station where President Garfield was assassinated. View an image of the station from the 1880s
Teddy Roosevelt was a total badass, the likes of which we won’t ever see again in the White House. He carried a revolver everywhere he went and was not afraid to whip a lady who passed him on horseback. Read this article to find out even more!
From the Ghosts of DC Crazy Vault: An unfortunate tragedy from 1912 at Buzzard Point in DC. Read about the gruesome murder and attempted peacemaker thwarted by a jealous husband with a revolver.
We came across the headline: “Arrest Syrian For Abduction” and had to dig a little deeper. This story was printed in the Washington Times on March 19th, 1920 and tells of a country-wide search for a fourteen-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by a Syrian man.
This is the story of the 1947 attempted assassination of Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio. Learn how a disgruntled former Capitol policeman tried to ‘refresh’ the Senator’s memory about a financial loss he blamed on Bricker.
Read the incredible 1914 Washington Times story of Herman Kabansky’s desperate struggle with Policeman J.L. Edwards. Five were shot, including Kabansky, and one was left paralyzed. Read the full story here!
Read the amusing tale of a creative, but poorly armed, burglar in Kalorama back in the 19th century. From the Washington Post in June of 1898, this story is sure to bring a smile to your face.
