H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

"The Castle. The Murder. The Monster."

Oct 26 2004 Unrated 1h 4m
Crime, Documentary, History

Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.

Plot

Depicts the entire life of Herman Mudgett, AKA Holmes, and his castle of horrors. Also known as the torture doctor, Holmes designed his own building, complete with torture chambers, where he rented rooms to unsuspecting victims visiting the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Focuses on Dr. Holmes' entire life of crime and villainy (1861-1896). Threaded with on-location footage from Holmes' past haunts, such as his childhood home in New Hampshire and the Philadelphia courtroom where his trial was held. It's a visual tour-de-force of reenactments, expert interviews, and period photography.

Written by

John Borowski

Directed by

John Borowski

Cast

Tony Jay, Ed Bertagnoli, Cary Callison

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Waterfront Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer - Official Trailer
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