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Herman Webster Mudgett is born
Herman Webster Mudgett, born in Gilmanton New Hampshire
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Growing up/childhood
Throughout Holmes' childhood and adolescent years he was fascinated with skeletons and became interested in the topic of death and expressed an interest in medicine. Link text -
Graduated high school
Holmes graduated high school at only 16 years of age.
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Moved to Chicago
Holmes moved to Chicago and began working at a pharmacy under the alias of Dr. Henry H. Holmes. The owner of the pharmacy died and left his wife in charge to take over responsibilities, Holmes (Herman) convinced her to sell him the pharmacy however she went missing and was never seen again.
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The construction of the "Castle"
3-story hotel called "Castle, " some of the rooms were soundproof, contained gas lines so Holmes could asphyxiate his guests. There were trap doors, peepholes, broken stairways, and chutes that led into the basement, which had a dissecting table, stretching rack, and crematory." link text picture: link text -
Holmes began to post newspaper ads
Holmes placed newspaper ads offering jobs for young women and advertised the castle as a place of lodging; he also placed ads stating he was a wealthy man looking for a wife.
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Worlds fair in Chicago
Chicago hosted the Worlds Fair which Holmes saw as an opportunity to lure visitors especially women into the hotel many of which were never seen again. No one knows the exact total number of women killed.
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Marion Hedgepath, told police about the scam Holmes had planned
Marion Hedgepath was angry that he did not receive any money in the initial scam so he told police. Chicago police investigated Holmes’ Castle where they discovered his strange methods for committing tortuous murders.
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Holmes was sentenced to be executed
Holmes was sentenced on March 9, 1896, to be executed
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Holmes is hanged
Holmes is hanged for the murder of Benjamin Pitzel and other murders he confessed to- 27.
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