H. H. Holmes
American serial killer
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About H. H. Holmes
H. H. Holmes was America’s first serial killer. He is estimated to have killed anywhere between 20 and 200 people.
History
H.H. Holmes graduated from medical school. While in medical school he became interested in corpses. He stole bodies from the morgue and collected life insurance on them after giving insurance companies false identities of the bodies. Holmes built the World’s Fair Hotel in Chicago. It was filled with trap doors, torture chambers, and vaults. Holmes built it for the sole purpose to trap and kill people. The basement was filled with dissection instruments and acid to dissolve the bodies. After a lengthy career of killing women, children, and men, he was caught and convicted of his heinous crimes. Holmes was hanged at the age of 34.
Personal
Holmes was married at least 3 times. He had murdered his own baby when his mistress told him she was expecting. Holmes’ hotel was torn down in 1938.
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F.A.Q. about H. H. Holmes
When is his birthday?
H. H. Holmes' birthday is on May 16, 1861.
In how many days is his birthday?
H. H. Holmes' birthday is in 101 days
How old was H. H. Holmes when he died?
He was 34 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 7, 1896.
How old would he be today?
H. H. Holmes would be 161 years old if he was alive today.
Where was H. H. Holmes from?
He was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S..