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"Large Print format. A fascinating look into the mind of one of America's first serial killers! Who was H. H. Holmes, the killer made famous in the ""Devil in the White City?"" Did he build a 'Murder Castle' to lure victims into secret rooms, vaults, and gas chambers and to prey on Chicago's World's Fair travelers? In Holmes' Own, you will discover: HH Holmes 1895 memoir written by Holmes while he awaited trial Moyamensing Prison diary Confession of twenty-seven murders of 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 Bonus - 87 rare historical illustrations with Herman Webster Mudgett's (Holmes) birth and death certificates Table of Contents: List of Illustrations To the Reader PART ONE: HOLMES' OWN STORY Handwritten Statement Holmes' Preface Holmes' Own Story Moyamensing Prison Diary Appendix PART TWO: CONFESSED 27 MURDERS The Tale of the Greatest Criminal in History Murder 1: Dr. Robert Leacock Murder 2: Dr. Russell Murders 3, 4: Mrs. Julia L. Connor, Daughter, Pearl Murder 5: Rogers Murder 6: Charles Cole Murder 7: Lizzie Murders 8, 9, 10: Mrs. Sarah Cook, Baby, Niece Murder 11: Miss Emeline Cigrand Three Unsuccessful Attempts of Triple Murder Murder 12: Miss Rosine Van Jassand Murder 13: Robert Latimer Murder 14: Miss Anna Betts Murder 15: Miss Gertrude Conner Murder 16: Miss Kate Durkee Murder 17: Mr. Warner Murder 18: Rogers, A Young Englishman Murder 19: A Female Boarder Murders 20, 21: Minnie and Nannie Williams Murder 22: Unknown Chicago Man Murder 23: Baldwin Williams Murder 24: Benjamin F. Pitezel Murder 25: Howard Pitezel Murders 26, 27: Alice and Nellie Pitezel Attempted Murder of Mrs. Pitezel, Two Children Conclusion of Confession Statement from Detective Geyer PART THREE: LIED THEN DIED Judgment Day - Thursday, May 7, 1896 Concrete Burial - Friday, May 8, 1896 Holmes' Reincarnation? Illustration Credits Bibliography Notes Index Available in eBook, Paperback, Large Print Paperback, and Hardcover Don't miss out on this historical book. Add Holmes' Own Story: Confessed 27 Murders, Lied Then Died to your library today!"

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Historically accurate. Well written and will be of particular interests to Criminologists in an understanding of the criminal mind, specifically that of a serial killer through their own words. Five stars, -BN Great book, thoroughly cited. Good historical reference for 19th century serial killer. Five stars, -KB Excellent book. It gave me a behind the scenes look into the mind of H. H. Holmes. Very creepy how he talks about his murders so cold and indifferent! I appreciate the author taking the time to restore historical images and give sources. Five Stars, -BN

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