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H. H. Holmes, conman with a murder hotel (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago by Kahlenar to c/creepywikipedia

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This is a good one I've known about for a while. He's the kind of guy who could build a batcave for Batman.

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[–] Bananakabooom 7 points 1 year ago

I find this guys story fascinating, not sure how accurate they are but the floor plans of his 'murder castle' are really interesting

[–] Kyyrypyy 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To me he kinda sounds like a guy who would build a batcave for Joker, tbh.

[–] Kahlenar 2 points 1 year ago

Keeping up with the Wayneses

[–] Son_of_dad 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Devil in the white city is a great book, but don't go in it expecting a book solely about a serial killer. It's more about the concurrent stories of the killer and the world's fair.

[–] boatsnhos931 1 points 1 year ago

I read this while I was in college and really enjoyed it. That was quite a while ago and I think you've inspired me to read it again lol