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Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer active between 1891 and 1894.
Jan 19, 2024 · H.H. Holmes was the alias of one of America’s first serial killers who terrorized Chicago starting in the 1880s. Read about his “murder castle,” name, and more.
Apr 26, 2024 · H.H. Holmes (born May 16, 1861?, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S.—died May 7, 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American swindler and confidence trickster who is widely considered the country’s first known serial killer.
Jul 13, 2017 · However, the Chicago fair became better known for the so-called “Murder Castle” of H.H. Holmes, America’s first documented serial killer.
May 7, 2021 · The Enduring Mystery of H.H. Holmes, America’s ‘First’ Serial Killer. The infamous “devil in the White City” remains mired in myth 125 years after his execution
Apr 9, 2021 · H.H. Holmes: The Victims of Chicago's First Serial Murderer. On May 7, 1896, H.H. Holmes was hanged for the murder of his business partner Ben Pitezel. Before his execution, Holmes confessed...
In May 1896, one of America’s first serial killers, H.H. Holmes, was hanged. The Castle was remodeled as an attraction and named the “Holmes Horror Castle”; however, it burned to the ground shortly before its opening. For more information, please visit: The H.H. Holmes Biography.
Oct 22, 2023 · In the annals of American crime, few figures are as chilling and enigmatic as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, often referred to as H.H. Holmes. Born as Herman Webster Mudgett in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, in 1861, Holmes would later earn infamy as one of our nation’s first documented serial killers.
Dec 28, 2023 · H.H. Holmes was one of America's first serial killers. He lured victims into his hotel, the “Murder Castle”. This guide provides access to materials related to the “H.H. Holmes” in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers.
Jan 23, 2020 · H.H. Holmes is notoriously known as one of America's first serial killers who lured victims into his hotel dubbed the “Murder Castle” during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.
