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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.
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Jul 13, 2017 · Learn about the notorious H.H. Holmes, who built a labyrinthine structure in Chicago to lure and kill his victims during the 1893 World's Fair. Find out how he was caught, executed and his legacy in history and literature.
H.H. Holmes, American swindler and confidence trickster who is widely considered the country’s first known serial killer. After initially confessing to 27 murders, he increased the total to more than 130, though some researchers put the real number at more than 200.
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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.
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
Feb 20, 2019 · Reputedly, America’s first serial killer is H.H. Holmes. Born as Herman Webster Mudgett in 1860, this depraved man was also intelligent, debonair, charming, and funny. He made a living on humans and built a “murder castle” in Englewood, Chicago where he killed his victims and processed their bodies.
