What is Scandalous Washington?

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A 19th Century map showing one of D.C.’s most dangerous slums known as Murder Bay. Current site of the Ronald Reagan Building on Pennsylvania Avenue.

The nation’s capital is almost as famous for its scandals as it is for its politics. Using some of Washington’s most notorious scandals- including suicide, murder, slavery, spies, and riots- this site will explore over 200 years of the city’s rich and colorful history.

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