In 1857, President-elect James Buchanan became violently ill during a stay at Washington DC's National Hotel, as did hundreds of others, many of whom died. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine whether it was a serial killer, a mysterious disease, or perhaps a presidential assassination plot.AI-powered
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Death at the National Hotel! (Conspiracy? Assassination? Serial Killer? Disease?)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
The National Hotel in Washington DC
In 18 57, James buchanan took office as president of the United States. He stayed at the national hotel in Washington D.C., which is no longer there. Carrie walters explains what it was like to be a resident of washington during that time. She also gives you an insight into some of the people who lived and worked here.
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