The assassination of President Lincoln is one of the most tragic events in the history of Washington. Learn about the War Department’s wanted poster for the conspirators and the massive hunt for them in the days following the assassination.
Discover the gruesome tale of Charles Shaw, convicted of murdering his sister & sentenced to death in 1883 DC. Unearth the dark world of 19th century body-harvesting & grave-robbing for medical research in this macabre story.
Read the bizarre story of James Madison Wyatt Stone’s execution in 1880, which resulted in his decapitation during a hanging. This article from the Washington Post is filled with gruesome details that are sure to shock and horrify.
1941 Washington Post Tale: Grim Discovery of Gnawed Bones & a Wild Dog in Kingman’s Lake. Unravel the mystery of Omara Wilson’s fate.
96 years before District of Columbia v. Heller, purchasing a firearm in DC was a much simpler affair. Learn about National Sporting Goods Co. in 1912 and their bargain prices on 12 gauge Remington automatics and revolvers.
In January 1973, Senator John Stennis of Mississippi was shot in the chest and leg in DC’s Cleveland Park neighborhood. He survived 6 1/2 hours of surgery and two Washington teenagers were charged. Read the full story here.
Explore the life of Dr. Clark Johnson, a charlatan who sold the miracle cure-all Indian Blood Syrup. See pictures of old bottles, read instructions and more!
This macabre story from the Washington Post in 1903 chronicles the tragic death of Edward M. Fossler, an elevator conductor at the New Willard Hotel. Learn more about this gruesome accident and the hotel that wasn’t even fully complete yet.
On June 16th, 1925, the Thayer family veered off Klingle Ford Bridge on Connecticut Avenue, plunging 75 feet and resulting in the death of Mr. Thayer and his daughter. Read the tragic story of the Thayer family’s fatal wreck and the sole survivor, baby Miriam Macias.
