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How a millionaire hacker and his fear of nuclear attack led him to become an unintentional killer

How a millionaire hacker and his fear of nuclear attack led him to become an unintentional killer

How a millionaire hacker and his fear of nuclear attack led him to become an unintentional killer

An in-depth look at the bizarre case of Daniel Beckwitt and the death of Askia Khafra, a man hired to dig tunnels underneath a home in Bethesda.

MARYLAND

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VERIFY: No, Congress didn't take money from Social Security

A decades-old myth has mushroomed into a full-blown conspiracy.

VERIFY

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Southeast DC neighborhood fights to curb violence around elementary school

There have been 26 violent crimes within 1,500 feet of Hendley Elementary School since January 1, according to MPD data.

LOCAL

Updated: 2 hours ago
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VERIFY: Did Congress take money from Social Security?

A viewer who's getting ready to retire reached out the Verify team about social security. To get to the bottom, we started at the top. The Social Security Administration (SSA) says the notion is a myth and misinformation.

VERIFY

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Supreme Court ruling could be good for Virginia Democrats

A crucial decision from the Supreme Court has Virginia Democrats smiling. Voters there will cast ballots in re-drawn districts in November. That could make it harder for Republicans to stay in power.

VIRGINIA

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Southeast DC neighborhood fights to curb violence around elementary school

There have been 26 violent crimes within 1,500 feet of Hendley Elementary School since January 1, according to MPD data.op

CRIME

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Citing 'intellectual arrogance,' judge sentences man for death of 21-year-old digging tunnels under his Bethesda home

Authorities say Daniel Beckwitt had hired Askia Khafra to dig the tunnels to serve as a bunker in the event of a nuclear attack.

MARYLAND

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Her car was stolen and days later, homicide detectives called

'It's gone. I got to let it go. It's not my car anymore. It's weird,' Debra said.

NEWS

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Bethesda tunnel murder

The Bethesda millionaire who hired a man to dig tunnels under his house will spend nine years in prison.

CRIME

Updated: 2 hours ago
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DC deplorable conditions

DC woman is living in disgusting conditions.

DC

Updated: 2 hours ago
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Mogo gun heist

This Maryland woman's car was used as a getaway car.

CRIME

Updated: 2 hours ago
Seven more lawsuits filed in DMV against opioid makers. See which cities, counties are suing.

More than 60 city, county and state governments in the DMV have sued opioid manufacturers since 2018.

DC

Updated: 3 hours ago