The strange case of Dr. H.H. Holmes
By: produced by John Borowski ; edited by Dimas Estrada.
Contributors: Borowski, John.; Estrada, Dimas.; Mudgett, Herman W., 1861-1896.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Waterfront Productions
Published: 2005
Place of publication: West Hollywood, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 420
Subjects: Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896; Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago; Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography; Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Strange case of Doctor H.H. Holmes; H.H. Holmes (Motion picture)
Description: "Torture chambers, acid vats, secret passageways.  At the height of his criminal career, the infamous Dr. H.H. Holmes designed his castle of horrors in Chicago, where he rented rooms to unsuspecting victims visiting the 1893 World's Fair.  Further benefiting from his victims, Holmes sold their skeletons to local medical schools"--Back cover.
Notes: Companion to the 2004 documentary film "H.H. Holmes : America's first serial killer," produced, written, and directed by John Borowski.

At head of title on cover: World's fair serial killer.
Table of contents: title: Foreword -- John Borowski; title: Holmes's own story -- Herman Webster Mudgett (alias, H.H. Holmes); title: Holmes-Pitezel case -- Detective Frank P. Geyer; title: Confession of H.H. Holmes -- Herman Webster Mudgett (alias, H.H. Holmes); title: Holmes Castle-- Robert L. Corbitt.