Stuff You Missed in History Class

H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 1

Stuff You Missed in History Class

As a student, Herman K. Mudgett used corpses to commit insurance fraud. In 1886, he moved to Chicago under the alias H.H. Holmes. In 1888, Holmes started constructing a building with secret passageways and an airtight vault. So, what was it for?

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