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Holmes was born Herman Webster Mudgett on May 16, 1861, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, the third child of Levi Horton Mudgett and Theodate Page Price, both of whom were descended from the first English settlers in the area. As an adolescent, Holmes attended Phillips Exeter Academy before graduating high … See more
Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer active between 1891 and 1894. By the time of his execution in … See more
Holmes's murder spree finally ended when he was arrested in Boston on November 17, 1894, after being tracked there from Philadelphia by … See more
The case was notorious in its time and received wide publicity in the international press.
In his 1927 essay called Supernatural Horror in Literature, H.P. Lovecraft mentions "the horrible gruesomeness of Webster" as proof … See more• Borowski, John (November 2005). Estrada, Dimas (ed.). The Strange Case of Dr. H. H. Holmes. West Hollywood, California: Waterfront Productions. ISBN 978-0-9759185-1-7 See more
On July 4, 1878, Holmes married Clara Lovering in Alton, New Hampshire. They had one son, Robert Lovering Mudgett (February 3, 1880 – … See more
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WEBApr 26, 2024 · H.H. Holmes (born May 16, 1861?, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S.—died May 7, 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American swindler and confidence …
H.H. Holmes: Biography, Serial Killer, Murderer
WEBJan 19, 2024 · 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 …
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The Enduring Mystery of H.H. Holmes, America's 'First' Serial Killer
WEBMay 7, 2021 · Born Herman Webster Mudgett in May 1861, the future Henry Howard Holmes—a name chosen in honor of detective Sherlock Holmes, according to Janet …
H.H. Holmes - Crime Museum
WEBHome » Crime Library » Serial Killers » H.H. Holmes. In 1861, Herman Webster Mudgett was born in New Hampshire. It is said that at an early age he was fascinated with …
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WEBJul 13, 2017 · H. H. Holmes was born Herman Webster Mudgett in New Hampshire in 1861. As an adult, he abandoned his young wife and child in 1885 to move to Illinois. Once there, he changed his name to...
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WEBJun 4, 2012 · Herman Webster Mudgett—or H.H. Holmes as he styled himself, was born in Gilmanton, NH, and is generally acknowledged as America’s first documented serial killer.
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WEBSep 21, 2023 · While Holmes claimed to have killed 27 people, the real number is somewhere between 9 and over 200. We might never know all the details of the …
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WEBOct 2, 2015 · sources claim that Holmes was born in 1860, but Holmes himself stated that he was born in 1861 (Kerns, Lewis & McClure, 2012), which was also verified in the …
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WEBHerman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer active …
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