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The 2nd Most Haunted House In D.C.

From: Rebecca Sheir
Length: 00:06:11

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Most Washingtonians will tell you D.C.'s most haunted building is the White House. In fact, President Harry Truman once said 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was haunted: "sure as shooting."

But just a few short blocks from the White House is the District’s second-most haunted spot. Rebecca Sheir takes us to a legendary mansion that's steeped in ghostly lore… but are all the stories true?

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Most Washingtonians will tell you D.C.'s most haunted building is the White House. In fact, President Harry Truman once said 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was haunted: "sure as shooting."

But just a few short blocks from the White House is the District’s second-most haunted spot. Rebecca Sheir takes us to a legendary mansion that's steeped in ghostly lore… but are all the stories true?

Broadcast History

A version of this story originally aired on WAMU 88.5's Metro Connection, 10/29/10.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

Ask any Washingtonian, and he or she will no doubt tell you: the White House is the most haunted building in D.C. In fact, President Harry Truman once said 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was haunted: "sure as shooting."

But just a few short blocks from the White House is the District’s second-most haunted spot. Rebecca Sheir takes us to a legendary mansion that’s steeped in ghostly lore… but are all the stories actually true?

OUTRO:

Rebecca Sheir hosts and produces Metro Connection, on WAMU 88.5 in Washington, D.C. (or) Rebecca Sheir is a host and producer at WAMU 88.5 in Washington, D.C.

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http://wamu.org/programs/mc/10/10/29.php#38315

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