My Favourite Serial Killers

H. H Holmes

Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known under the name of Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or more commonly H. H. Holmes, was one of the first documented serial killers in the modern sense of the term.[3][4] While he confessed to 27 murders, of which nine were confirmed, he may have killed as many as 200 people. He brought an unknown number of his victims to his World's Fair Hotel, located about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the fair, which was held in Jackson Park. Besides being a serial killer, H. H. Holmes was also a successful con artist and a bigamist.

Born: Herman Webster Mudgett
May 16, 1861
Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died: May 7, 1896 (aged 34)
Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death: Execution by hanging
Other names :
Henry W. Howard
Dr. Henry Howard Holmes
Henry Gordon
Alexander Bond
Alma mater University of Michigan
Criminal penalty: Death
Spouse(s):
Clara A. Lovering (1878–1896; his death)[1][2]
Myrta Belknap (1887–1896; his death)
Georgiana Yoke (1894–1896; his death)
Conviction(s): four counts of murder in the first degree
six counts of attempted murder
Killings
Victims: 9–200 (9 confirmed, 27 confessed, up to 200 estimated)
Span of killings:1861–1894
Country:U.S.
State(s):
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Irvington, Indiana, U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date apprehended:May 16, 1861, in Glimanton, New Hampshire, US

This is one of my favourite serial killers because he died the day before my birthday. Also because the planning of his murders show how determined he is for his hobbies. I just find it quite sad that he wasted all his intelligence on murders.