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The Architect of Deceit: H.H. Holmes and the Murder Castle | The Missing Archive
In this episode of The Missing Archive, host Kendra Holmes dismantles the sensationalized myth of H.H. Holmes to reveal the cold, calculated reality behind America’s first serial killer. Often labeled 'The Devil in the White City' or 'The Torture Doctor,' Herman Webster Mudgett was not a madman driven by random bloodlust, but a meticulous architect of deceit who used his knowledge of medicine, architecture, and insurance fraud to eliminate anyone who threatened his empire. This deep dive explores the true story of the 'Murder Castle' on W. 63rd Street in Chicago, examining how its irregular…
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