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019: H.H. Holmes: The Story of a Manipulative Conman in the Backdrop of the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
Hello! In todays episode I take a sidestep into true crime, and we take a look at H.H. Holmes. H.H. Holmes was a manipulative Conman, who commmited fraud his whole life. He was also a prolific seriel killer that took the lives of many unsuspecting women in Chicago.
After the Great Chicago Fire, rebuilding efforts brought many oppurtunities to young men and young women alike. And when Chicago was picked to host the next Worlds Fair, an influx of people would soon enter into the city looking for work.
Holmes utilized what was supposed to be a showcase in american excellence for his sinister…
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