Overview
Chicago, 1893. The World's Fair dazzled millions, but just a few blocks away, a three-story building hid a nightmare. Its designer was Dr. H.H. Holmes America's first serial killer.The Murder Castle: H.H. Holmes and the True Crime Horror of America's First Serial Killer reveals the chilling story of how Holmes built a labyrinth of secret rooms, gas chambers, and hidden chutes to lure his victims. Behind the mask of a charming doctor and successful businessman, he was a con artist, fraudster, and murderer.This book goes beyond the headlines, uncovering not only Holmes's crimes but also the lives of his victims, the rise of Chicago during the Gilded Age, and the cultural obsession with true crime that Holmes helped ignite.Gripping, researched, and unforgettable this is history at its darkest. Step inside the Murder Castle... if you dare.
- | Author: Gerri G. Lyons
- | Publisher: Independently Published
- | Publication Date: Aug 20, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 136 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-13: 9798298950466
