H. H. Holmes

DR. H. H. Holmes, One of Americas first Serial Killers. Tommy Smith Criminal Justice Case Study Instructor: Dennis Stephens 3/24/11 Bibliography Borowski, John (November 2005). Estrada, Dimas. ed. The Strange Case of Dr. H. H. Holmes: World's First Serial Killer. West Hollywood, CA: Waterfront Productions. “H. H. Holmes Biography.” 2011 A&E Television Networks http://www.biography.com/articles/H.-H.-Holmes-307622?part=1 Holmes, H. H. Holmes Own Story. Burk & McFetridge, 1895. Ramsland, Katherine

nothing new to today’s society. Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy and Ted Bundy shocked our nation with their violent, brutal, and at times unbelievable crimes, although none of them were as notorious as Herman Webster Mudgett better known as Dr. H.H. Holmes. A man that carried himself as a smart, intellectual member of society, but in reality he was a smooth talking conman and very disturbed individual. A man who designed and built a building with torture rooms that would serve as his play house. Being

Clinical Psychology Case study of Dr. H.H. Holmes Case Overview Dr. H.H. Holmes is considered America 's first serial killer. The number of victims is estimated to be 27, and later discoveries of corpses revealed as many as 200. Holmes initially committed crimes such as fraud and forgery. In 1893 he built a three story building and named it the "castle" as a hotel, drug store, and commercial store fronts for the Chicago World 's Fair. Holmes used the windowless hotel to lure his victims in

be considered the epitome of evil. He is better known as H. H. Holmes: the man who murdered at least a dozen people in his Murder Castle that he tricked outsiders into thinking was a safe hotel. His name and reputation still live on to the present day, for even his ancestor, Jeffrey Mudgett, had no idea that he is related to this wicked man until his grandfather told him the secret that Jeffrey was a direct ancestor of Holmes (Boudet). Holmes’ reputation is so haunting that even his own grandson believes

ripper was, but none have been proven. One main theory is that America’s first serial killer, H. H. Holmes was London’s Jack the ripper. To find evidence to prove the theory of whether or not H. H. Holmes was Jack the ripper; crucial evidence to look at are the similarities between the killers. To clarify, Henry Howard Holmes known as H. H. Holmes was America’s first serial killer. As a child, Holmes was terrified of the doctor, however a few bullies from his school forced him to touch the

individuals being H.H Holmes. Herman Webster Mudgett better known as H.H Holmes was born May 16th, 1861 in Gilmanton, New Hampshire (Biography). His mother is Theodate Page Price and his father is Levi Horton Mudgett (Holmes). He had 3 siblings and he was the 3rd child. His siblings names were

H. H. Holmes Henry Herman Holmes was known to many as the first American serial killer. Better known as just H. H. Holmes, he committed many murders in a suburb on the south side of Chicago during the late 1800’s. Holmes once admitted to police that he killed 27 people, but many actually predict that the number of murders he committed is near 200 (Handley). So what is the real number of people that he killed? Let’s take a closer look at the facts of Holmes’ life, occupation, and the mansion

(these red-flag behaviors are known as the “triad” of symptoms.) Brain injuries are common. Some are very intelligent and have shown great promise as successful professionals. They are also fascinated with the police and authority in general (Scott). Holmes had been born into a wealthy New Hampshire family and was given the name Herman Webster Mudgett (America’s Serial Killers). “If Mudgett or his brother or sister were bad, their strict Methodist parents sent them to the attic for a full day without

Herman Webster Mudgett, more commonly known as H.H. Holmes. He was a graduate of the Medical program from the University of Michigan. Holmes loved working with corpses and became very skillful in Chemistry and Anatomy. Since he was a successful individual who pursued a respected profession in society, now many people would suspect, nor accuse him of torture chamber hidden in is his hotel that he built specifically for this reason. When H.H. Holmes was finally arrested, it was rumored that he had murdered

who is well known in American history is H.H Holmes, as well as the infamous Bloody Benders. H.H Holmes is one of Americas first known serial killer during the 1893 Columbian Exposition. He was known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes. Holmes was born Herman Webster Mudgett on May 16, 1861, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. He was born into a wealthy family, it is said that H.H Holmes at an early age appeared to be unusually intelligent. As a kid H.H Holmes was bullied and it is said that he was scared