It’s the bizarre, yet true story of a relatively unknown criminal from D.C.’s past who burst onto the scene in the 1890s, cutting his way through the region and striking fear into the hearts of the community.
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re going on a journey back to 1893, when attacks first began in D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Though it was ultimately Tenleytown where the madman would be caught in 1894, this bewildering saga has a surprising twist: “Jack the Slasher” wasn’t actually slashing people.
Perhaps that’s the only reason why we do not know his actual name today.
Buckle up for an amusing, true crime, historical deep dive you’ve probably never heard of before. This episode features some research assistance from the host of “Best Address,” D.C. realtor Joe Himali.
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