Tag: Maryland
Baltimore Woman’s Axed Body Found in Cellar
In January 1909, a grim discovery inside a Baltimore home shocked neighbors and baffled investigators. What began as a child’s frantic claim that his grandmother…
Silver Spring Tornado Leaves Families Homeless
On April 5, 1923, a violent storm tore through Silver Spring and Sligo, Maryland, leaving behind a strange and terrifying trail of destruction. Houses were…
Fatal Coffee at Baltimore Boarding House Kill One, Poisons Others
In the spring of 1919, an ordinary supper at a Baltimore boarding house turned into a scene of panic and horror. One moment, the people…
Chevy Chase Hit-and-Run Leaves Man Seriously Injured, Second Incident in 24 Hours
Two hit-and-run incidents within 24 hours in Chevy Chase left a 55-year-old man seriously injured and authorities seeking the driver. What the heck was going…
Strange Light Spotted in Maryland 1916
Source: Catoctin Clarion. December 28, 1916, Page 2. What Was It? On Monday night last while returning from Frederick, four young men of Thurmont saw…
7 Deaths Caused By Icepicks
Icepicks are deadly weapons and were rather popular in the early half of the 1900s. In fact, many assaults were committed by people who would…
Woman Starts Frog Farm
Frog farming is just something I never thought of or heard of before. Then again, I used to live in Pennsylvania and I do not…
