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Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer active between 1891 and 1894. By the time of his execution in 1896, Holmes had engaged in a lengthy criminal career that included insurance fraud , forgery , swindling , three or four ...
American Gothic is a 1974 psychological horror novel by American writer Robert Bloch, a fictionalized portrayal of real life serial killer H. H. Holmes, who is renamed "G. Gordon Gregg" for the story.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is a 2003 historical non-fiction book by Erik Larson presented in a novelistic style. . Set in Chicago during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, it tells the story of World’s Fair architect Daniel Burnham and of H. H. Holmes, a criminal figure widely considered the first serial killer in the United ...
American Horror Story: Hotel: Nominated 68th WGA Awards [107] Long Form – Original: Brad Falchuk, John J. Gray, Todd Kubrak, Crystal Liu, Ned Martel, Tim Minear, Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt, James Wong: Nominated 73rd Golden Globe Awards [108] Best Actress – Mini-Series or TV Film: Lady Gaga Won Best Mini-Series or TV Film: American Horror ...
The film relates the true life story of American serial killer H. H. Holmes. [2] Produced over a four-year period, the film highlights locations such as Holmes' childhood home in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, and the courtroom in Philadelphia where the "trial of the century" was held. The film focuses on Dr. Holmes' entire life (1861–1896). [3]
In 1973 Bloch was the Guest of Honor at Torcon II, World Science Fiction Convention, Toronto. 1974 saw the publication of his novel American Gothic, inspired by the true life story of serial killer H.H. Holmes. In 1975, Bloch won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the First World Fantasy Convention held in Providence, Rhode Island. The award was ...
William Anthony Parker White (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968), [1] better known by his pen name Anthony Boucher (/ ˈ b aʊ tʃ ər /), was an American author, critic, and editor who wrote several classic mystery novels, short stories, science fiction, and radio dramas.
Havenhurst was filmed from 28 April 2014 - 31 May 2014. [1] The first trailer was released on February 24, 2016. [2]The name "Havenhurst" was chosen because of it features two uses of the letter H, similar to H.H. Holmes, who is featured in the film.