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Herman Webster
MUDGETT |
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known under the alias of "Dr.
H. H. Holmes".
Herman Webster Mudgett
Herman Webster Mudgett
Herman Webster Mudgett
Herman Webster Mudgett
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Herman Webster Mudgett
Herman Webster Mudgett
A Rare photograph of Holmes' "Murder Castle" in
Englewood (Chicago Historical Society)
A diagram that appeared
in the Chicago Tribune offered readers a look inside of the "Murder
Castle"
and lurid illustrations of the crematory, the secret rooms,
the quicklime pits and even a map
that illustrated the lay-out of the
menacing building.
Train Robber Marion Hedgepeth, whom Holmes made the
mistake of crossing
Veteran Pinkerton detective Frank Geyer (Illinois
State Historical Library)
Victims
Dr. Robert Leacock of New Baltimore, Mich., a former
schoolmate Dr. Holmes
killed in 1886 for $40,000 in life insurance.
Ju lia Conner and her daughter, Pearl, killed Christmas
Day 1891, either because they knew too
much or for insurance. Julia's
skeleton was mounted, then sold to a medical school for $200.
Emeline Cigrand, his stenographer and mistress. He
suffocated her
on the same day he was supposed to marry her.
A Newspaper illustration of Minnie Williams, poisoned and buried in the basement.
(Illinois
State Historical Library)
Holmes' accomplice in insurance fraud, Ben Pietzel.
An older
Benjamin
F. Pitezel, burned alive for $10,000 in life insurance.
Alice and Howard Pietzel
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