On a sweltering summer evening, August 1, 1933, the quiet suburban streets of Glen Echo, Maryland, were shattered by the sound of a trolley car’s screeching brakes. The car, operated by George E. Myers, had struck an unidentified man lying across the tracks, his body mangled beyond recognition. The Washington Railway Electric Company’s street car had stopped mere yards from the spot, leaving behind a disturbing scene that would leave Montgomery County police baffled for days to come.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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