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Master of Murder Castle: H. H. Holmes

Master of Murder Castle: H. H. Holmes. By: Amanda Mellott. A Murderous Fiend. Known as the first serial killer in America Built a Labyrinth inside a three story building Referred to as “Murder Castle” 27 to 200 victims Mostly women Most were from The World’s Fair in Chicago

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Master of Murder Castle: H. H. Holmes

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  1. Master of Murder Castle: H. H. Holmes By: Amanda Mellott

  2. A Murderous Fiend • Known as the first serial killer in America • Built a Labyrinth inside a three story building • Referred to as “Murder Castle” • 27 to 200 victims • Mostly women • Most were from The World’s Fair in Chicago • Treated his victims as if they were rats in a maze

  3. The Man Behind the Monster Given name: Herman Mudgett Name H. H. Holmes inspired by Sherlock Holmes Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire Married Clara A. Loverning Had one child Graduated in 1884 as a Physician Traveled next two years First murder in Mooers, Maine Practices Medicine in Mooers Forks, three miles away

  4. The Bad Beginning Scheme to defraud an insurance company with old classmate Moves to Chicago in November of 1885 Quickly moved to Minneapolis Became a drug store clerk Gave up on insurance scam… for the time being Co-conspirator suddenly died

  5. The first victim Robert. C. Leacock Motive: $40,000 insurance claim Method: Overdose on Laudanum Site: Chicago Year: 1886

  6. Philadelphia • After Leacock was murdered, Holmes moved to Philadelphia • Job 1: State Lunatic Hospital at Norristown • Job 2: Pharmacy on Columbia Street • “Accidental” poisoning of patient led to death • Quit two days in • Moved back to Chicago

  7. Sweet home, Chicago

  8. “The Castle”

  9. THE SECOND VICTIM • Dr. Russell • Tenant in “The Castle” • Motive: Non-payment of rent • Method: Struck with chair • Site: The Murder Castle • Time: 1890? • Confirmation of murder: unconfirmed, unlikely • Belief of false confession from Holmes

  10. The THIRD AND FOURTH Victims • Julia Conner and daughter Pearl Conner • Residents in “The Castle.” Alleged lover. • Motive: To collect insurance. • Method: Butchering, poisoning. • Site: The Murder Castle. • Confirmation of murder: well-established.

  11. Victims six through ten • Milford "Charles" Cole, Lizzie, Mrs. Sarah Cook, her unborn child, and Mrs. Haracamp • Southern speculator, a domestic, tenant, tenant’s unborn child, and niece • Motive: Money, paranoia, and eliminate witnesses • Site: Chicago, “The Castle” • Year: Unspecified • Confirmation of murder: All unconfirmed

  12. The Eleventh Victim • EmelineCigrand • Stenographer. • Motive: Eliminate witness • Method: Suffocated in the vault • Site: The Castle • Time: December, 1892 • Confirmation of murder: Confirmed • Police found her hair and bones • Eyewitness of hauling trunk out of “The Castle”

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