DC Tunnel History Site Flagged Suspicious Activity Before Capitol Insurrection

[Nevilledog]

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Scott MacFarlane
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Sudden, suspicious spike in web traffic to a former Hill intern's DC underground tunnel history website... days before the US Capitol Insurrection

Via our @NBC4ITeam investigation:

DC Tunnel History Site Flagged Suspicious Activity Before Capitol Insurrection
The founder and administrator of an obscure website about underground infrastructure in Washington, D.C., saw a sudden and suspicious spike in traffic in the days before the U.S. Capitol insurrecti...
nbcwashington.com
12:36 PM · Aug 17, 2021

https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/dc-tunnel-history-site-flagged-suspicious-activity-before-capitol-insurrection/2775341/

The founder and administrator of an obscure website about underground infrastructure in Washington, D.C., saw a sudden and suspicious spike in traffic in the days before the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

The sharp increase in web visitors alarmed the site’s operator so much that he contacted the FBI. Elliot Carter, who operates the site, worried people were covertly seeking escape routes or entry points to the Capitol ahead of the electoral college count in January.

That concern about web traffic to WashingtonTunnels.com eventually made its way to leadership of U.S. Capitol Police, the News4 I-Team has learned.

“These people were suddenly obsessed with the Capitol building,” Carter said.

Carter, a longtime D.C. professional who once interned on Capitol Hill, created and curates the website detailing the history of underground tunnels and pipe systems in the nation’s capitol. The site, which has a narrow but devoted following among D.C.-area history and city planning buffs, includes maps and details of the underground transit rail system, along with water and sewer systems.

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[fwvinson]

1. When the hell is this next hearing going to happen!?

[Chainfire]

2. I would be happy with executing all of the participants now, and having investigations, hearings

and trials at a convenient time in the future. (Try not to get your drawers in a wad, it is just dark humor)

[Orrex]

9. They're being charged with summary offenses and encouraged not to do it again too soon

Isn't that enough for you?

[Evolve Dammit]

12. Seriously. The sentences have been underwhelming.

[housecat]

10. works for me!

[Hortensis]

3. I've gotta go check that site out. Sounds interesting.

Wouldn't it be great if they turned up video of Lauren Boebert leading insurrection planners through Capitol sewage pipes? She just tweeted that the Taliban were the only people building back better.

[AZ8theist]

4. High School drop out in video in the sewer?

How could you tell the difference between her and the effluent?

[Hortensis]

7. Good point. Look for the red circles?

[70sEraVet]

5. Maybe they were checking out where Trump could rule from -

In underground tunnels, like Gollum with his "precious" Presidential ring!

[hibbing]

6. Scott is a great follow if you're on Twiiter n/t

[IronLionZion]

8. Normal tourist behavior

it can't be terrorist behavior if they're white

[renate]

11. I kind of wish they hadn't named him

I’m so glad he did the right thing, but damn, those people are scary.... Luckily it’s probably not a super unusual name.

[crickets]

13. Not surprised. Good on Carter for sending the tip to the FBI. nt