How H.H. Holmes Became America’s First Serial Killer
发布时间 来源
Episode 设置
摘要
Long before he was hanged in 1896 for murdering his business partner, Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, had built a reputation for fraud, deception, and violence. He also built an infamous "Murder Castle" in Chicago, a labyrinthine building allegedly designed to lure and kill travelers attending the 1893 World's Fair. Historians have confirmed at least nine victims, but many believe the true death toll may have been far, far higher.
On this episode of Weird History Presents: Graveyard Shift we separate the historical record from the sensational rumors surrounding H. H. Holmes, exploring the crimes, scams, and enduring mysteries that turned him into one of history's most notorious figures.
Do you believe the legends about H.H. Holmes and his"Murder Castle"? Let us know in the comments!
Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://bit.ly/WeirdHistoryNews
#
GPT-4正在为你翻译摘要中......
