Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H. H. Holmes, the architect of The Murder Castle, was an American serial killer who hunted in Chicago in the 1890’s around the time of the World’s Fair. Holmes was a killer, con artist, and trigamist and the subject of over 50 lawsuits in Chicago alone. Holmes was executed on May 7th, 1896, nine days before his 35th birthday.
DEPRAVED is a fascinating True Crime book on the life of H. H. Holmes. The book’s author, Dr. Harold Schechter, joined me for this episode of MURDER MOST FOUL.
