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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.
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.
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Holmes County Berlin Township − Henry M. and Fannie Shetler to Marvin H. and Sarahetta Shetler, 4364 Township Road 369, $375,000. Harry A. and Mary < ...
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Two decades of tending to fair business leaves Taylor with feeling of accomplishment
On the flip side, I'm extremely proud that we put on a good 4-H fair in that COVID year. I thought it was great that we were able to support the kids. And we came out of that ...
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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 · Mired in myth and misconception, the killer’s life has evolved into “a new American tall tale,” argues tour guide and author Adam Selzer in H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City...
Nov 30, 2021 · Of the great mass of people staring up at the towering white structures in Chicago’s Jackson Park and enjoying the sight of the world’s first Ferris Wheel, no one knows that the blue-eyed devil walks among them. His name — or, rather, his latest name — is Dr. H. H. Holmes.
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. Though the actual number of his victims remains ...
Dec 28, 2023 · America’s first prolific serial killer designed a castle of crime with only murder and malice in mind. A man of many alias and few scruples, H.H. Holmes horrified the nation. Inspired by the riches of insurance fraud, Holmes murdered men, women, and children across the country. Read more about it!
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or more commonly, H. H. Holmes, was a prolific serial killer in the late 19th century.
May 16, 2017 · H.H. Holmes—who was born Herman Webster Mudgett on May 16, 1861—would come to be recognized as one of America's first serial killers.
