Holmes' Own Story: Confessed 27 Murders - Lied Then Died (87 Historical Illustrations)

A fascinating look into the mind of H. H. Holmes one of Americas 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 Chicagos Worlds 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 ReaderPART ONE: HOLMES OWN STORYHandwritten Statement Holmes PrefaceHolmes Own StoryMoyamensing Prison Diary AppendixPART 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 GeyerPART THREE: LIED THEN DIEDJudgment Day - Thursday May 7 1896Concrete Burial - Friday May 8 1896Holmes Reincarnation? Illustration CreditsBibliographyNotesIndexAvailable in eBook Paperback Large Print Paperback and HardcoverDont miss out on this historical book. Add Holmes Own Story: Confessed 27 Murders Lied Then Died to your library today!