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 Herman Mudgett biography
Herman Webster Mudgett sounds like a name a writer would give to a humorous character in a story about small town life.
Mudgett, AKA HH Holmes, was born in a small town, but there was nothing humorous about him.
Herman Mudgett, AKA HH Holmes, was hanged at Moyamensing Prison on May 7, 1896.
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 Herman Mudgett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Herman Webster Mudgett (1861 - 7May 1896) was a 19th-century serial killer.
Over a period of three years, Mudgett tortured his selected victims in soundproofand escapeproof chambers which were fitted with gas lines that permitted Mudgett to asphyxiate the women at any time.
Mudgett (asHolmes) was put on trial for murder, and confessed to 28 murders (in Chicago, Indianapolis and Toronto) and 6 attempted murders.He was hanged in 1896 in Philadelphia.
www.therfcc.org /herman-mudgett-362329.html   (383 words)

  
 Herman Webster Mudgett: Chicago serial killer
Herman Webster Mudgett was born in Gilmonton, New Hampshire in 1861.
It soon became evident Mudgett used the chutes to transport the bodies from the middle floor to the basement.
Herman Webster Mudgett was convicted for the murder of Benjamin Pitezal and was hanged May 7, 1896 at Moyamesing Prison in Philedelphia.
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 Serial Killers; Herman Mudgett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Herman Mudgett, now the owner of a grand hotel, placed newspaper advertisements offering women lucrative work or advantageous marriage in a large city.
Mudgett persuaded each of them to bring him all she possessed, as he wooed her into captivity.
Herman Mudgett was tried for murder and he confessed to 28 killings and an additional six attempted homicides.
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 H. H. Holmes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Holmes was the alias of Herman Webster Mudgett (1861 - May 7, 1896).
His early criminal career was based on fraud and forgery, including a cure for alcoholism, real estate scams, and a machine that made natural gas from water.
Mudgett, the executioner did bungle; Mudgett's neck did not snap immediately, and he died slowly and painfully of strangulation over the course of about 15 minutes.
www.tocatch.info /en/Herman_Webster_Mudgett.htm   (499 words)

  
 Poison Doc - America’s First Serial Killer Herman Webster Mudgett.
Answering a newspaper ad placed by a drugstore owner seeking to hire a pharmacist, Mudgett found the proprietor to be terminally ill. The pharmacist’s wife had been trying to keep the business going, but she needed help.
Mudgett traded on his looks and charm to lure young women to his house, which he advertised as a “hotel” for single women.
Mudgett had killed him in Pittsburg, the crime that finally sent him to the gallows at Pennsylvania’s Moyamensing Prison on May 7, 1896 — nine days after his 36th birthday.
www.texasescapes.com /MikeCoxTexasTales/205-Americas-First-Serial-Killer-Herman-Webster-Mudgett.htm   (915 words)

  
 MedicalPost.com: A monster in the house   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Herman Webster Mudgett, a.k.a Dr. H.H. Holmes, was not only a medical school failure, but a phony pharmacist, con man, swindler, bigamist, horse thief, and, oh yes, said to be America's first documented serial killer.
Herman Webster Mudgett was born into a prominent New Hampshire family on May 16, 1860.
Although never really a doctor, Mudgett's knowledge of medicine would prove useful in his life in crime.
www.medicalpost.com /mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20040113_115221_3768   (1064 words)

  
 H.H. Holmes
Herman Webster Mudgett was born in New Hampshire on May 16, 1860.
Mrs Mudgett would do everything his father commanded and this was the way that Holmes would always expect women to behave.
School life was good to Mudgett, with his natural intelligence, cham and handsome looks he was able to influence most people and dreamed of a life as a doctor.
www.thecrimeweb.com /hhholmes.htm   (1826 words)

  
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His real name was Herman Webster Mudgett, born in New Hampshire in 1860, and he got into the murder business around the same time as Jack the Ripper.
Herman Pitezel Holmes then married a third time and hired a lackey, Herman Pitezel.
Der geborene Herman Webster Mudgett startete seine kriminelle Laufbahn als Medizinstudent mit dem Verkauf gestohlener Leichen aus der Universität von Michigan.
www.crimezzz.net /serialkillers/M/MUDGETT_herman_webster.htm   (1625 words)

  
 Lycos Search Results: web results for "mudgett,+herman+webster"  1 thru 10 of 451   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry H. Holmes, whose real name was Herman W. Mudgett, was born in 1860 in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, where his father was a wealthy and...
Mudgett, Herman Webster - The Society and Culture Beat -...
The Culture and Society Beat covers Mudgett, Herman Webster plus the range of human culture and society from history to issues currently in the news.
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 looking for info on \"the devil inthe white city\" but - PointAsk Question   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
To contrast this Herman Mudgett who called himself H H Holmes after the famous fictional detective was the devil.`` Here is a really nifty site that has a list of Mudgett links, all about him and the serial murders:
Herman Webster Mudgett (1861-1896) graduated from UM Medical School in 1884 and moved to Chicago to practice pharmacy.
If there were a league table of mass killers, the name of Herman Webster Mudgett would be high on the list.
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 CPL Chicago: 1890-1894: The Monster of 63rd Steet, a Serial Killer
Source: Herman Mudgett, alias "H.H. Holmes, as he appeared in prison at Philadelphia.
Herman Mudgett, alias Henry H. Homes, after graduating from the University of Michigan Medical School, embarked upon a life of swindling, torture and murder.
The second floor of the large building he built at 63rd and Wallace was designed expressly for the purpose of murder, being equipped with gas chambers, incinerators and other horrific devices.
www.chipublib.org /004chicago/disasters/63rd_killer.html   (176 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Herman Webster Mudgett
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Herman Webster Mudgett (1861 - May 7, 1896) was a 19th-century serial killer, better known as H.H. Holmes.
He was hanged on May 7, 1896 in Philadelphia.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Herman-Webster-Mudgett   (459 words)

  
 The Universal Guide To Society, Crime, Murder, Serial Murder, Serial Killers, Mudgett Herman Webster.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Herman Mudget, aka H.H. Holmes An overview of Mudgett's crimes.
New Standard: Doctor's Victims A partial list of the murders Herman Mudgett confessed to before his execution.
Herman Mudgett A short overview of the life, crimes and eventual arrest of H.H. Holmes.
www.universalguide.com /Society/Crime/Murder/Serial_Murder/Serial_Killers/Mudgett,_Herman_Webster   (143 words)

  
 Website dedicated to Society, Crime, Murder, Serial Murder, Serial Killers, Mudgett & Herman Webster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Herman Mudgett - A short overview of the life, crimes and eventual arrest of H.H. Holmes..
The Murder Castle of H.H. Holmes - A comprehensive account of Mudgett's life and his infamous "murder castle.".
New Standard: Doctor's Victims - A partial list of the murders Herman Mudgett confessed to before his execution..
www.findtutorials.com /internet/dir/Society/Crime/Murder/Serial_Murder/Serial_Killers/Mudgett,_Herman_Webster   (177 words)

  
 Herman Mudgett
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Levi Horton Mudgett and his wife, formerly Theodate Page Price.
The estimates placed the number of victims as between 20 to 100, including mostly women but some men and children.
He is the subject of the book by Harold Schechter.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/herman_mudgett   (438 words)

  
 DVD Review: H H Holmes : America's First Serial Killer
Herman Webster Mudgett was one such man, well educated and a somewhat shrewd businessman, he crossed America to set up shop in Chicago.
Herman Webster Mudgett grew up in a suffocating environment; his father was a staunch religious man and he was prone to being bullied at school.
In John Borowski’s debut movie, a documentary behind the man and mind of Mudgett who later recreated himself as H. Holmes, it is an assured look into the psyche of America’s first serial killer with Tony Jay providing an ominous tone in the narration of events.
dvd.monstersandcritics.com /reviews/article_9058.php/DVD_Review_H_H_Holmes__Americas_First_Serial_Killer   (811 words)

  
 Webster's...iHygenic.com
Here is free textual content related to Webster's to utilize on your web site in accordance with the GNU license.
Webster's Dictionary is an American English language dictionary initially published by Noah Webster in 1806.
The modern Merriam-Webster's dictionary is considered to be the most direct descendant of Noah Webster's lexicographical tradition.
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 H.H. HOLMES, HERMAN MUDGETT: TRUE CRIME BOOKS ABOUT H.H. HOLMES, SERIAL KILLER
Geary is an underrated master of comics, and this book will equally interest history buffs, true crime enthusiasts and fans of good comics.
The Scarlet Mansion is a novel based on the life of Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes, one of the most notorious serial killers of all time, who, before 1900, murdered no less than 133 people.
This is a fascinating view of this highly dangerous person from the time of his first murder, when he is only 12 years old, to his adult years when he has built a huge, 105-room mansion in Chicago, with most of the space devoted to chambers for torture and death.
www.true-crimes.com /holmes.html   (1059 words)

  
 The Mediadrome - History - American Gothic: H.H. Holmes
Born in Gilmantown, New Hampshire on May 16, 1860, Herman Webster Mudgett had found surgery fascinating for as long as he could remember.
Disfiguring the corpses and claiming that the unlucky souls had been accidentally killed, Mudgett collected insurance money from policies that he, personally, took out on each and every one.
Mudgett introduced himself as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes and politely inquired if she needed an assistant.
www.themediadrome.com /content/articles/history_articles/holmes.htm   (2404 words)

  
 Historical Horrors presents
And though not as well known today as Jack, H.H. Holmes was by far one of the most horrific mass murders of modern history.
Mudgett graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1884, where he amused himself by stealing cadavers from the lab, and concocting elaborate insurance schemes.
By 1888, Mudgett was working as a chemist in a drugstore in Chicago under the name H.H. Holmes.
www.sawneybean.com /horrors/HHHolmes.htm   (556 words)

  
 Mudgett, Herman Webster Society, Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Serial Killers: Herman Mudgett A short overview of the life, crimes and eventual arrest of H. Holmes.
Ghosts of the Prairie On-Line: H.H. Holmes A comprehensive account of Mudgett's life and his infamous 'murder castle'.
CPL Chicago: 1890-1894: The Monster of 63rd Street, a Serial Killer A brief biography and drawing of Herman Mudgett.
www.indiapolicyinstitute.org /aW5kXzQ4NDg5OA==.aspx   (154 words)

  
 Mudgett, Herman Webster - The Society and Culture Beat - SearchBeat.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
CPL Chicago: 1890-1894: The Monster of 63rd Street, a Serial Killer - A brief biography and drawing of Herman Mudgett.
Ghosts of the Prairie On-Line: H.H. Holmes - A comprehensive account of Mudgett's life and his infamous 'murder castle'.
Serial Killers: Herman Mudgett - A short overview of the life, crimes and eventual arrest of H. Holmes.
www.searchbeat.com /Society/Crime/Murder/SerialMurder/SerialKillers/Mudgett,HermanWebster   (230 words)

  
 Travel Directory - Dmoz Directory : Society : Crime : Murder : Serial Murder : Serial Killers : Mudgett, Herman Webster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
An article which discusses why America seem to have forgotten about Herman Mudgett.
A brief biography and drawing of Herman Mudgett.
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 Intelliflix: Rent Evil One on DVD
Herman Webster Mudgett Jr., who was buried face down in the late 1800s after achieving the distinction of becoming America's first serial killer, seems to be back and out for revenge.
The intrepid reporter has a personal stake in the mystery, as her mother was murdered by a descendant of Mudgett's; she sets out to discover if the urge to kill has been passed down in the blood, or if the culprit is truly from beyond the grave.
This hip urban thriller strikes an effectively creepy mood, and features a talented cast that is almost entirely African American.
www.intelliflix.com /movie_view.dvd?id=180922   (161 words)

  
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For it can truly be said that Herman Webster Mudgett was the most cunning, depraved and prolific killer in American history!
However, sensing the goofiness of his birth name, Mudgett made himself known to the world under the more dashing alias of Harry Howard Holmes.
It was this name that would be at the center of one of the most incredible crime sprees in American history.
www.wormwoodchronicles.com /murderersrow/harryholmes/text.html   (1000 words)

  
 Your Video Store Shelf - The Evil One DVD Review starring Big Gipp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Now an infamous figure, Mudgett admitted to the murders of twenty-seven people in his three-story “Murder Castle” before finally being hung on May 7, 1896.
As all this is happening, a young mother is having conflicting thoughts about her grisly job as a crime scene photographer.
As she goes through the case, she realizes a connection between Mudgett and the murder of her own mother, not to mention facts about the current case at hand.
www.yourvideostoreshelf.com /reviews/EvilOne.html   (392 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews Books: Depraved: The Shocking True Story of America's First Serial Killer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Born Herman Webster Mudgett, the alias H.H. Holmes would become famous worldwide for being not only the architect of the infamous "Castle of Horror", but also as an evil genius, who posed amongst others as a doctor and an inventor.
Like the trial described in this book, that of Herman Webster Mudgett, alias Henry Howard Holmes, a Chicago doctor, chemist, and fraudster whom this book describes as America's first serial killer.
First *known* serial killer, maybe, but disputes over his claim to priority aside, Holmes is certainly one of the most interesting entries in an ever-growing list, and this book, rarely in the true-crime genre, doesn't let an interesting subject go to waste.
amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/books/0743490355/customer-reviews   (871 words)

  
 Summer 1999 Michigan Today--Mr. Herman Mudgett, aka H.H. Holmes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Among the items in the Medler Crime Collection in the Clements Library is Holmes, the, Arch-Fiend, or A Carnival of Crime, the story of a Michigan alumnus who has the dubious distinction of being the first identified serial killer in the United States.
Herman Webster Mudgett (1861-1896) graduated from U-M Medical School in 1884 and moved to Chicago to practice pharmacy.
He also began to engage in a number of shady business, real estate and promotional deals under the name "H. Holmes."
www.umich.edu /~newsinfo/MT/99/Sum99/mt15j99.html   (434 words)

  
 ScienceDaily -- Browse Topics: Society/Crime/Murder/Serial_Murder/Serial_Killers/Mudgett,_Herman_Webster
Top: Society: Crime: Murder: Serial Murder: Serial Killers: Mudgett, Herman Webster
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Michigan Today: Mr Herman Mudgett - An overview of Mudgett's crimes.
www.sciencedaily.com /directory/Society/Crime/Murder/Serial_Murder/Serial_Killers/Mudgett,_Herman_Webster   (562 words)

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