Step into the mind of H.H. Holmes, a charming killer who built the infamous Murder Castle during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair—a maze designed for murder. Was he a mastermind, a liar, or something worse? Join us as we unravel the gruesome truth behind one of history’s most notorious killers.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, torture, and violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Please listen with caution.
This episode was written by Chelsea Smith and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.
Episode Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/H-H-Holmes
https://www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicago
https://www.biography.com/crime/hh-holmes-victims
https://thewestendmuseum.org/history/era/immigrant-neighborhood/h-h-holmes/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-hauntings-h-h-holmes-murder-castle-post-office/
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/the-most-haunted-spots-in-chicago
https://en.geneastar.org/genealogy/mudgetth/h-h-holmes
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/married-to-murderer-h-w-mudgett/
https://spacing.ca/toronto/2015/07/22/toronto-link-americas-bloodiest-serial-killer/
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