H H Holmes
Herman Webster Mudgett
- Alias: Dr Henry Howard Holmes
American
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr Henry Howard Holmes, was a 19th century American serial killer. - AsNotedIn
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr Henry Howard Holmes, was a 19th century American serial killer. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1895/00/00 | H H Holmes is incarcerated at Moyamensing Prison. While there, he write a memoir called Holmes' Own Story which includes his Moyamensing Prison diary. He also writes a confession to 27 murders that are publicized in The Philadelphia Inquirer. | Criminal | Passyunk Square, Philly | ||||
| 1896/05/07 | Herman Webster Mudgett is executed at Moyamensing Prison for the murder of his accomplice Benjamin Pitezel. Mudgett died slowly, twitching over 15 minutes before being pronounced dead. Razed in 1967, a low stone wall remains along Reed St. | Died | Passyunk Square, Philly |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.