Holmes’ Own Story

Holmes’ Own Story

JD Crighton / M.DHerman Webster Mudgett / MD Herman W. Mudgett / MD Herman WMudgett

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Editorial:
Aerobear Classics
Año de edición:
2018
Materia
Crímenes reales
ISBN:
9781946100078

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A fascinating look into the mind of H. H. Holmes, one of America’s first serial killers known as the ‘Devil in the White City’ who built a Murder Castle and lured victims into secret rooms, vaults, and gas chambers during the Chicago’s World’s Fair. Featuring 87 rare, historical illustrations and Holmes’ birth and death certificates. Holmes’ Own includes: -HH Holmes 1895 memoir written by the killer while he awaited trial-Moyamensing Prison diary-Holmes’ confession of murders of twenty-seven men, women, and children (1896)-Judgement day with Holmes' death by hanging at Moyamensing Prison-Unusual concrete burial at historic Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania-Holmes planned reincarnation-Philadelphia Detective Frank P. Geyer interview about Holmes’ plan to murder Georgiana Yoke, his third wife-Mrs. Benjamin Pitezel interview after Holmes' execution-Sources, Illustration Credits, Bibliography, Notes, and INDEX  Table of Contents: List of IllustrationsTo the Reader PART ONE: HOLMES' OWN STORYHandwritten Statement Holmes’ PrefaceHolmes’ Own StoryMoyamensing Prison Diary Appendix PART TWO: CONFESSED 27 MURDERSThe Tale of the Greatest Criminal in HistoryMurder 1: Dr. Robert Leacock Murder 2: Dr. RussellMurders 3, 4: Mrs. Julia L. Connor, Daughter, PearlMurder 5: RogersMurder 6: Charles ColeMurder 7: LizzieMurders 8, 9, 10: Mrs. Sarah Cook, Baby, NieceMurder 11: Miss Emeline CigrandThree Unsuccessful Attempts of Triple MurderMurder 12: Miss Rosine Van JassandMurder 13: Robert LatimerMurder 14: Miss Anna BettsMurder 15: Miss Gertrude ConnerMurder 16: Miss Kate DurkeeMurder 17: Mr. WarnerMurder 18: Rogers, A Young EnglishmanMurder 19: A Female BoarderMurders 20, 21: Minnie and Nannie WilliamsMurder 22: Unknown Chicago ManMurder 23: Baldwin WilliamsMurder 24: Benjamin F. PitezelMurder 25: Howard PitezelMurders 26, 27: Alice and Nellie PitezelAttempted Murder of Mrs. Pitezel, Two ChildrenConclusion of ConfessionStatement from Detective Geyer PART THREE: LIED THEN DIEDJudgment Day - Thursday, May 7, 1896Concrete Burial - Friday, May 8, 1896Holmes' Reincarnation?  Illustration CreditsBibliographyNotesIndex Available in eBook, Paperback, Large Print Paperback, and Hardcover Don’t miss out on this historical book. Add Holmes’ Own Story: Confessed 27 Murders, Lied Then Died to your library today!

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