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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.
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.
Nov 30, 2021 · Dr. Henry Howard "H. H." Holmes allegedly killed as many as 200 people inside his Chicago "murder castle" before he was hanged in Philadelphia in 1896.
Sep 21, 2023 · H. H. Holmes was America’s “first” serial killer. Underneath the sensational stories of Holmes’ killings is a con man who spent his entire life lying, scheming, and tricking people. While Holmes claimed to have killed 27 people, the real number is somewhere between 9 and over 200.
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
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.
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.
