In this fictitious memoir series in the style of creative nonfiction, h. Henry howard holmes was born in 1861 as herman webster mudgett in gilmanton, new hampshire. Seven years ago, leonardo dicaprio purchased the book rights and. Herman webster mudgett author of confessions of the serial killer. Mudgett held a horrific record among university graduateshe was the first arch villain executed for murder. Holmes born herman webster mudgett is an infamous fixture in american history. Holmes, barely squeaked by as a medical graduate of university of michigan in 1884. Mudgett was born into a wealthy family and showed signs of high intelligence from an early age.
Bloodstains is the startling tale of one mans search for the truth after inheriting the personal diaries belonging to his greatgreatgrandfather who he discovers was americas first and most notorious serial killer herman webster mudgett. I am not sure what rating to give this book, after reading this book i have come to the conclusion that herman webster mudgett aka h. Holmes or americas first serial killer, was set to hang for the horrific murder of his late business partner, benjamin pitezel. While he confessed to 27 murders, only nine could be plausibly confirmed and several of the people he claimed to have murdered were still alive. Born into an affluent family, holmes enjoyed a privileged childhood and was said to be unusually. Aside from mudgett, his relatives had the surnames page and price. We are here to determine if the state of pennsylvania has proven by a preponderance of the evidence whether the remains exhumed from holy cross cemetery have been positively identified as the killer herman webster mudgett, aka, h. Herman webster mudgett author of confessions of the. In 1861, herman webster mudgett was born in new hampshire. As a con artist and bigamist, he fled from one town to. Holmes, and bloodstains is a compelling account of coming to terms with that knowledge. Holmes, the depraved supervillain celebrated as the devil in the white city. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In addition to murder, holmes enjoyed performing extreme forms of torture and mutilation on those he lured into traps.
While he confessed to 27 murders, only nine could be plausibly confirmed and several of the people whom he claimed to have murdered were still alive. It is said that at an early age he was fascinated with skeletons and soon became obsessed with death. Henry howard holmes, is one of americas first noted serial murderers. Although several books portray holtons husband as an old man who quickly vanished along with his wife, dr. If you want the straight dope, and not just the legend about mudgett holmes, read adam selzers h. Holmes was born herman webster mudgett circa may 16, 1861, in gilmanton, new hampshire.
The author is a direct descendant of serial killer herman webster mudgett, aka h. I was intrigued because i remember being fascinated when my book club read devil in the white city by erik larson many years ago. Herman webster mudgett 18611896 was from gilmanton, new hampshire. Book desription 4 books in 1 two books written by h. Herman s childhood was, for all reports, a relatively normal one, lacking in the signs often seen in serial killers as children.
The most notable quote by holmes who was born herman webster mudgett is. The books were compiled by fred clarke, who also wrote the forward. He killed at least 27 women during the 1893 worlds columbian exposition e. Holmes, byname of herman mudgett, born may 16, 1861. Henry howard holmes, born herman webster mudgett, is pictured in an undated photo from the book the torture doctor. Herman webster mudgett was responsible for the deaths of as many as 200. Holmes was the first identified american serial killer. He confessed to killing 27 people in his murder castle as it became known, although many believe his. I have included ancestral information about the mass murderers wives, his son and daughter, and one of his accomplices. Henry howard holmes, the infamous chicago serial killer who operated a murder hotel near the 1893 chicago worlds fair. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Herman webster mudgett project gutenberg selfpublishing. However, the chicago fair became better known for the socalled murder castle of h. Herman webster mudgett was responsible for the deaths of as many as 200 people. Holmes is one of the most evil thing the walked this earth the way that he killed people is just horrid. Sit back and fasten your seat belt as you are taken back to the time of his birth up to his alleged death. Voluntarily compiled by marsha petersonmaass of the chicago genealogical society. Eightyseven 87 restored and sourced, rare historical illustrations and photographs. The genealogy of herman webster mudgett by robert grey. A fascinating look into the mind of one of americas first serial killers.
Bloodstains kindle edition by jeff mudgett author visit amazons jeff mudgett page. His parents, levi horton mudgett and theodate page price, were devout methodists and strict disciplinarians. Jeffs greatgreatgrandfather was a man named herman webster mudgett. It keeps you interested and really makes you think. Identitfy the exhumed remains as herman webster mudgett, aka, h. In the prologue you are introduced to herman webster mudgett, the greatgreatgrandfather. The genealogy of herman webster mudgett ebook by robert grey. H holmes was born on may 16, 1861, to theodate page price and levi horton mudgett.
In his book bloodstains, jeff mudgett tries to convince readers that his purported. From an early age, mudgett, who was born into a wealthy family, was highly. My e book looks herman mudgett s ancestry from the familys origins in exeter and norfolk in england. Bloodstains by jeff mudgett nook book ebook barnes.
Holmes, may 16, 1861 to may 7, 1896 was a con artist and bigamist who was one of americas. Herman webster mudgett, better known to the world as h. He graduated from the medical school at the university of michigan in 1884. Mudgett attended medical school at the university of michigan, where he was a.
Holmes was also a pseudonym employed by scifi and mystery writer anthony boucher. The third among four siblings, holmes was named herman webster mudgett at. While some of the facts support the theory, many do not. Levi, a farmer and a violent alcoholic, beat his children and locked them in the attic when they misbehaved. I was born with the devil in me is a killer sentence, and not just metaphorically since herman webster mudgett, the man often called americas first serial killer and best known as h. Holmes real name herman webster mudgett arrived in chicago in 1886, he was a wanted man. Holmes, penned it in his 1895 jailhouse confession. Confessed 27 murders lied then died by jd crighton, herman webster mudgett, m.
Herman webster mudgett, better known under the name of dr. Its a line thats so powerful, it inspired my entire stalking jack the ripper series. The book is not of the true crime genre although it has some description of the. Mudgett was more popularly known by his alias as dr. Holmes narrates his own story based on his perspective. Based entirely off the true life of herman webster mudgett. Holmes, may 16, 1861 to may 7, 1896 was a con artist and bigamist who was one of americas first serial killers. Holmes was born as herman webster mudgett on may 16th, 1891 in gilmanton, new hampshire. Holmes, was one of the first documented serial killers. Its not often that you get to peer into a monsters mind, but this book allows you to do just that. A serial killer in his own words mudgett, dr herman, holmes, h. Herman webster mudgett 18611896 posted on 20 may, 2006 by janice brown herman webster mudgett, using the alias of dr.
This is by no means an exhaustive list and does not include private or special collection holdings. Holmes illustrated kindle edition by mudgett aka h. Born on may 16, 1861, in gilmanton, new hampshire, h. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading confessions of the serial killer h. Herman webster mudgett, a charismatic and handsome doctor from. Herman webster mudgett may 16, 1861 may 7, 1896, better known as dr. Confessions of the serial killer hh holmes illustrated.
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