Hh holmes biography book

1861-1896

Who Was H.H. Holmes?

Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H.H. Holmes, was a con artist and bigamist who was one of America’s first serial killers. Sometimes referred to as the “Beast of Chicago,” Holmes is believed to have killed somewhere between 20 and 200 people.

He killed many of his victims in a specially constructed home, which was later nicknamed the “Murder Castle.” Apprehended in 1894, he was hanged for his crimes two years later. His grisly crimes inspired the best-selling book The Devil in the White City.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Herman Webster Mudgett
BORN: c.

H. H. Holmes : The True History of the White City Devil

May 16, 1861
DIED: May 7, 1896
BIRTHPLACE: Gilmanton, New Hampshire
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Taurus

Early Life

H.H. Holmes was born Herman Webster Mudgett circa May 16, 1861, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Born into an affluent family, Holmes enjoyed a privileged childhood and was said to be unusually intelligent at an early age.

Still, there were haunting signs of what was to come. He H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil - Goodreads COREQ