August 10, 1942, Washington D.C. – In a shocking twist, Justice Department officials are considering bringing treason charges against 14 confederates of eight Nazi saboteurs who met their demise in the electric chair at the District Jail. The six saboteurs who lost their lives on Saturday were just three days short of what would have been their 43rd birthday. Their bodies are currently stored in the morgue at Walter Reed Hospital, awaiting a decision on their final disposition.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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