54: HH Holmes (Part 2)

We are back with part 2 of our take on notorious serial killer HH Holmes. Last week we told you about his early life and crimes and this week we take a closer look at what happened next.  We discuss the infamous "Murder Castle" which may not have been as sinister as it was made out to be. We pick apart how the press at the time kept upping Holmes' body count. And of course we tell you all about the crimes that Holmes committed and how he was eventually caught. We had lots of fun researching this case and we hope you enjoy listening! FURTHER READING: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1510740848/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil) https://podbay.fm/p/the-generation-why-podcast/e/1452444859 (HH Holmes - 164 from The Generation Why Podcast | Podcast Episode on Podbay) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h-h-holmes-pt-1-herman-webster-mudgett/id1205030005?i=1000465807677 (‎Serial Killers: “HH Holmes” Pt. 1: Herman Webster Mudgett on Apple Podcasts) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes (HH Holmes - Wikipedia) https://historycollection.com/18-facts-most-people-didnt-know-about-h-h-holmes/16/ (18 Facts Most People Didn't Know about HH Holmes) http://www.us-data.org/il/cook/crime/murder-castle-1895.txt (MODERN BLUEBEARD. H. H. HOLMES' CASTLE REVEALS HIS TRUE CHARACTER. - Chicago Tribune Aug 18, 1895) https://www.straightdope.com/21341798/did-dr-henry-holmes-kill-200-people-at-a-bizarre-castle-in-1890s-chicago (Did Dr. Henry Holmes kill 200 people at a bizarre "castle" in 1890s Chicago?) https://allthatsinteresting.com/hh-holmes (The True Crimes Of HH Holmes, 'America's First Serial Killer') https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/hh-holmes (HH Holmes - Childhood, Crimes & Facts) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42926441/alice-pitezel (Alice Pitezel (1880-1894)) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42927430/howard-robert-pitezel (Howard Robert Pitezel (1886-1894)) https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/entertainment/explore-the-devil-in-t