In a stunning turn of events, a peculiar crime unfolded on the streets of Washington D.C. in April 1924. What began as a routine advertisement for pianos for rent quickly took a dark and sinister turn. The National Remembrance Shop, located at 1229 14th Street NW, touted their thoroughly reliable instruments of well-known makes. However, their claims of ‘very moderate prices’ seemed too good to be true.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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