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H.H. Holmes America's First Serial Killer
Posted: Jan 04, 2008 in Things to do, Culture
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H.H. Holmes
Quote: "Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1860 - May 7, 1896), better known under the alias of "Dr. Henry Howard Holmes", was an American serial killer. Holmes trapped and murdered possibly hundreds of guests at his Chicago hotel, which he opened for the 1893 World's Fair. He confessed to 27 murders, although only nine have been confirmed. Holmes is often cited as the first American serial killer."
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I read about this guy before... came across this tonight.
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Erik Larsen's excellent book on Holmes, "Devil in the White City," details how he murdered a boy and hid the body in Irvington. The house where the crime took place still stands.
Here's what the current owners of the home on 5811 Julian Ave. have to say:
http://www.holmesinirvington.com/