Ben Sen Wu

Death by Force
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On January 29, 1919, Ben Sen Wu, an undersecretary of the Chinese Educational Mission, was found dead in Washington, D.C., along with two other members of the Mission, Dr. Theodore T. Wong and C. H. Hsie. The three men were discovered in the mission house located in the upscale Kalorama neighborhood. The scene was gruesome, with overturned furniture, shattered bulbs, and bloodstains. All three victims had gunshot wounds, and a .32 caliber revolver, which belonged to Wu, was found at the scene. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ben Sen Wu

    Male

    Washington

    DC

    1919-01-29

    Ben

    Sen Wu

    01/08/2025

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    I find it so intriguing how the house itself in Kalorama might hold some clues we've overlooked. Wit... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
    Does anyone else feel a chill thinking about the revolver found at the scene? The fact that it was r... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
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