Henry Howard Holmes
H. H. Holmes
Active for 9 years
(1886-1894) in United States
9
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
27
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 7 Books Written About Henry Howard Holmes
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- Internal References
Henry Howard Holmes (born Herman Webster Mudgett) an American serial killer who trapped, tortured and murdered guests at his Chicago hotel, which he opened for the 1893 World's Fair. Holems confessed to 27 murders (in Chicago, Indianapolis and Toronto) and six attempted murders. He was hanged on May 7, 1896, in Philadelphia.
Henry Howard Holmes Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Henry Howard Holmes (aka) H. H. Holmes, was active for 9 years between 1886-1894, known to have ( 9 confirmed / 27 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Henry Howard Holmes was born on May 16th 1861 in Gilmanton,.
Holmes a male citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Apostasy in Christianity religion, organization or belief system. Holmes gained part of his education while attending La Concha.
In 1886 (Age 24/25) Henry Howard Holmes started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, and murder his victims.
Henry Howard Holmes died on May 7th 1896 (Age 34), cause of death: capital punishment, hanging at Philadelphia, county seat city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; sixth largest city in the United States by population.
Profile Completeness: 44%
serial killers by profile completenessHenry Howard Holmes has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Henry Howard Holmes a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
Henry Howard Holmes
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-12-14 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | H. H. Holmes |
| Nickname: | H. H. Holmes |
| Victims: | 9 - 27 |
| Years Active: | 1886 - 1894 |
| Ages Active: | 24/25 - 32/33 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1861 - 1896 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Christianity |
| Astrological Sign: | ♉ Taurus Apr 20 - May 21 |
| Birth Month: | May |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | May 16, 1861 |
| Family Name: | Holmes |
| Given Name: | Henry |
| Birth Location: | Gilmanton, |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Educated At: | La Concha |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | capital punishment |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 7, 1896 (Age 34) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | hanging |
| Death Location: | Philadelphia, county seat city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; sixth largest city in the United States by population |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Henry Howard Holmes
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Henry Howard Holmes. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| May 16 1861 | Henry Howard Holmes was born in Gilmanton, . #18610516 |
| May 16 1881 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1886 (Age 24/25) | Henry Howard Holmes started his serial killing spree. #1886 |
| May 16 1891 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1894 (Age 32/33) | Henry Howard Holmes ended his serial killing spree. #1894 |
| May 07 1896 (Age 34) | Henry Howard Holmesdied.cause of death:capital punishment,hangingat Philadelphia, county seat city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; sixth largest city in the United States by population. #18960507 |
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| 1 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
Books that Mention Henry Howard Holmes
Erik Larson
The Devil in the White City
Adam Selzer
H. H. Holmes
Mike Nichols
Lost Fort Worth
JD Crighton
Holmes' Own Story
Kenneth Gibson
Killer Doctors
Adam Selzer
H. H. Holmes
Jeff Mudgett
Bloodstains
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Henry Howard Holmes
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400076315 | The Devil in the White Ci... | Erik Larson | Henry Howard Holmes | 1 |
| 1510740856 | H. H. Holmes | Adam Selzer | Henry Howard Holmes | 1 |
| 1625847122 | Lost Fort Worth | Mike Nichols | Henry Howard Holmes | 1 |
| 1946100005 | Holmes' Own Story | JD Crighton | Henry Howard Holmes | 1 |
| 1906476594 | Killer Doctors | Kenneth Gibson | Henry Howard Holmes | 1 |
| 1510713468 | H. H. Holmes | Adam Selzer | Henry Howard Holmes | 1 |
| 0692884157 | Bloodstains | Jeff Mudgett | Henry Howard Holmes | 2 |
Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or more commonly known as H. H. Holmes, was an American serial killer. While he confessed to 27 murders, only nine could be plausibly confirmed and several of the people whom he claimed to have murdered were still alive.
External References
- Q360680 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- H. H. Holmes on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Herman Webster MUDGETT on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- H.H. Holmes on www.biography.com, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Rebecca Kerns, Tiffany Lewis, Herman Webster Mudgett on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Dec 15, 2018.
- HH Holmes on www.alcatrazeast.com, Retrieved on Jan 10, 2019.
- Henry Howard Holmes on www.serialkillers.cz, Retrieved on Apr 2, 2019.
Internal References
Henry Howard Holmes is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #10 of 30[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in May
- #34 of 89[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #59 of 185[ Page 4 ] of Taurus Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #73 of 327[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #176 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #191 of 651[ Page 13 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #261 of 651[ Page 18 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #464 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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