The Capital City Murders: Black Women and Serial Murder in Interwar Era Washington, DC.

  • Published In: Journal of Social History, 2025, v. 59, n. 2. P. 270 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Harris, LaShawn D 3 of 3

Abstract

A series of horrific crimes rocked the nation's capital during the interwar era. Taking advantage of the city's socioeconomic and political conditions, as well as its racially segregated landscape, a serial killer preyed on a vulnerable community of urban citizens: Black women. Drawing from a myriad of archival materials, this essay highlights how pervasive patterns of race and gender exclusion left DC Black women susceptible to police brutality, serial murder, and municipal neglect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Social History. 2025/12, Vol. 59, Issue 2, p270
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-4529
  • DOI:10.1093/jsh/shaf012
  • Accession Number:191051470
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