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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson has been floating around in the American pop cultural stew for the last 22 years. Paris had always been interested in reading it, so when it happened to be in a pile of books some friends were giving away, she heeded the call of our dark lord and tossed it on the schedule for 2025. Get on your fancy new bicycles, affix a lightbulb to the front, grab a can of PBR, and somehow also balance a bowl of Shredded Wheat while you're at it for a wild journey from the 1880s through the early 20th century. Paris leads us through Larson's dual accounts of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and its Director of Work, Daniel Hudson Burnham, alongside the Chicago years of "America's first serial killer", H.H. Holmes (Herman Webster Mudgett). If you think you know the Holmes story because you already read this book or saw some TV dramatization - you don't. Together, we'll discover that misinformation and disinformation have suffused this story for 120 years (and counting)! Thanks to Ken from the Antiques Freaks for helping me down the research rabbit hole & to Adam Selzer for a stellar book, without which much of our disappointment in and suspicions of Larson's tale would not have been justified and relieved.  In addition to our usual barnyard language, today's episode includes swindling/fraud, infidelity, sexism, racism, and murder. Links & References: H.H. Holmes: The History of the White City Devil by Adam Selzer

A 'murder castle' with torture chambers, trapdoors and soundproof rooms to muffle the cries of victims. An alleged body count of 200 people. The case of Herman Mudgett, who'd later be known as the infamous H. H. Holmes, is legendary in the annals of true crime history. But, how much of the case is true? And was H. H. Holmes just a simple conman and swindler that killed people who knew too much about his schemes, or was he responsible for killing hundreds of strangers by luring them into his 'murder castle'? . https://horrorhousetruecrimeandthemacabre.store https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpod Insta: @horrorhouse_pod . Promos from Cola City Crime & Malice and Mocktails! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something is spooky in the Windy City, Creep Street! Dylan chats with author, historian and tour guide Adam Selzer about all things creepy in Chicago! Adam is the founder of Mysterious Chicago, and has been featured on various television programs such as American Ripper, Mysteries at the Museum, and Haunted History. He is also the author of over 20 books including H.H. Holmes: The True Story of the White City Devil. Go to MysteriousChicago.com to find out all that Adam is up to! Citizens of the Milky Way, prepare yourselves for Interview with Adam Selzer of Mysterious Chicago!

In the final chapter of our coverage of H.H.Holmes, we talk about the theories connecting him to Jack the Ripper, his final days on the run and a trial and execution that has gone down in history. Thank you to Dave White for research assistance.ReferencesBoston Daily Globe. 1895. "At Burlington." Boston Daily Globe, August 8: 7.—. 1894. "Believes husband dead." Boston Daily Globe, November 20: 1.—. 1894. "Believes husband dead." Boston Daily Globe, November 20: 1.—. 1895. "Hard and Selfish." Boston Daily Globe, August 7: 5.—. 1894. "In the toils." Boston Daily Globe, November 18: 1.—. 1895. "Mother's Love." Boston Daily Globe, August 6: 5.Chicago Chronicle. 1895. "Tells of one crime." Chicago Chronicle, July 30: 2.—. 1895. "Trail of the fiend." Chicago Chronicle, July 21: 1.Chicago Tribune. 1894. "Spins his own web." Chacgo Tribune, November 22: 1.—. 1895. "Holmes recognized in Toronto." Chcago Tribune, July 17: 12.Daily Boston Globe. 1895. "Good Fisherman." Daily Boston Globe, August 9: 4.Galveston Daily News. 1894. "Two Texas Girls." Galveston Daily News, November 22: 1.Geyer, Frank P. 1896. The Holmes-Pitezel Case: A History of the Greatest Crime of the Century and of the Search for the Missing Pitezel Children. Philadelphia, PA: Publishers' Union.Kerns, Rebecca, Tiffany Lewis, and Cailtin McClure. 2012. Herman Webster Mudgett: Dr. H.H. Holmes or Beast of Chicago. Lecture, Radford, VA: Department of Psychology, Radford University.Larson, Erik. 2003. Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. New York, NY: Crown Publishers.Mudgett, Herman W. 1895. Holmes' Own Story. Philadelphia, PA: Burke and McFetridge Company.New York Times. 1895. "A boy Holmes' first victim." New York Times, July 31: 3.—. 1896. "Appeal of murderer Holmes." New York Times, February 4: 8.—. 1895. "Claims an alibi." New York Times, July 17: 1.—. 1896. "Holmes cool to the end." New York Times, May 8: 1.—. 1895. "Holmes enters a plea of guilty." New York Times, May 29: 1.—. 1896. "Holmes in a ton of cement." New York Times, May 9: 1.—. 1895. "Holmes sentenced to die." New York Times, December 1: 13.—. 1894. "May be charged with murder." New York Times, November 19: 2.—. 1895. "The Williams girls' fate." New York Times, July 21: 10.Philadelphia Inquirer. 1894. "Cause of death a mystery." Philadelphia Inquirer, September 6: 6.—. 1896. "Holmes' chronology." Philadelphia Inquirer, April 12: 18.—. 1896. "Holmes Confesses 27 murders." Philadelphia Inquirer, April 26: 1.Philadelphia Times. 1894. "All looking for Pitezel." Philadelphia Times, November 21: 1.—. 1894. "Perry's Peculiar Death." Philadelphia Times, September 5: 3.Selzer, Adam. 2017. H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing.St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1894. "Arrested Again." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 29: 8.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Part 4 of H.H. Holmes, it gets even wilder. This man has now headed to Texas with his 500th wife and is ready to join his partner in crime, Benjamin Pitezel to steal Minnie Williams' inherited land. He has plans. He plans to now build a Texas murder castle like the one he created in Chicago. But first, Pitezel and Holmes need to scheme their way into a payday, using an insurance scam and faking Pitezel's death. When it looks like Pitezel might back out, things go sour and Holmes goes on a murder spree that brings him to several states and even Canada. Strap in, friends. It's complicated and horrific here.Thank you to Dave White for research assistance. Resources: Philadelphia Inquirer. 1894. "Cause of death a mystery." Philadelphia Inquirer, September 6: 6.—. 1896. "Holmes' chronology." Philadelphia Inquirer, April 12: 18.—. 1896. "Holmes Confesses 27 murders." Philadelphia Inquirer, April 26: 1.Philadelphia Times. 1894. "All looking for Pitezel." Philadelphia Times, November 21: 1.—. 1894. "Perry's Peculiar Death." Philadelphia Times, September 5: 3.Selzer, Adam. 2017. H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keanu Reeves' recent exit from the “The Devil in the White City” project has added to the long list of problems plaguing the upcoming Hulu miniseries based on serial killer H. H. Holmes. But what's the true story behind Holmes, his killings, and the notorious Murder Castle?  That's the focus of this lively interview with Adam Selzer, Chicago historian, author of H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil, blogger, podcaster, and tour guide extraordinaire! How many murders did Holmes actually commit, and what was his motivation? Is there any credence to the “Holmes Curse”? What behind-the-scenes insights does Adam share from his experience on the show “American Ripper”? And what was the Murder Castle really like? Be sure to catch this fascinating interview to hear all this and so much more! Adam Selzer, author of H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil and other books/projects can be found at www.mysteriouschicago.com Note: Break Music "Ghost Town" composed by Rafael Krux and purchased on FreePD.com #Chicago #HHHolmes #MysteriousChicago #MurderCastle #JacktheRipper #ScandalWaterPodcast #TuesdayTea #Spooktober

This week Scott takes us back in time to the late 1800s in Chicago to complete the team's telling of the crimes of the infamous H.H. Holmes. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965 Sources: “The Murder Castle” (2017) – Prime Video “The Devil In the White City” by Erik Larson (2004) “The Beast of Chicago” by Rick Geary (2003 - Graphic Novel) “H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil” by Brad Selzer (2019) “H.H. Holmes: The Life of the American Ripper” by Hourly History Series (2018) “Expo: Magic of the White City” (Gene Wilder) on YouTube “The Real H.H. Holmes: Ages of Murder” on YouTube (2019) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimeoneasystreet/support

This week Scott takes us back in time to the late 1800s in Chicago to begin the team's telling of the crimes of the infamous H.H. Holmes. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965 Sources: “The Murder Castle” (2017) – Prime Video “The Devil In the White City” by Erik Larson (2004) “The Beast of Chicago” by Rick Geary (2003 - Graphic Novel) “H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil” by Brad Selzer (2019) “H.H. Holmes: The Life of the American Ripper” by Hourly History Series (2018) “Expo: Magic of the White City” (Gene Wilder) on YouTube “The Real H.H. Holmes: Ages of Murder” on YouTube (2019) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimeoneasystreet/support

October 28, 1895. It's the first day of a murder trial in Philadelphia, and H.H. Holmes has been left to represent himself. His lawyers say they haven't had time to prepare for his case, although they may just want to avoid defending the man some newspapers are already saying is “sure to grace a gallows.” Holmes has been accused of murdering his business associate, but rumors swirl that he may have killed dozens, even hundreds more. And even a century later, some still call him "America's first serial killer." But how did H.H. Holmes earn this reputation? And why is it so hard to learn the truth about this legendary fiend? Special thanks to Adam Selzer, author of H.H. Holmes: The True Story of the White City Devil, and Harold Schechter, professor emeritus of literature at Queens College and author of Depraved: The Shocking True Story of America's First Serial Killer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode Joanna and Summer discuss the joys of October birthdays, harvest festivals, corn mazes, apple picking, and putting together a good Halloween costume.    Topics this week include Legends of Tomorrow, Y: The Last Man, birthday traditions, and top 5 spooky season activities.    Mentioned this episode: White City Devil candles:  https://whitecitydevil.com    This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: What should I be for Halloween?  To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com    Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals Follow Summer @Sumsicle  Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka   Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide! 

Suicide Prevention 1-800-273-8255 The Jury Room Links  https://www.patreon.com/juryroompodcast  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Juryroompodcast  https://linktr.ee/juryroompodcast The Oracle Network Forms General case suggestion Missing Person Episode Feedback Q & A Form  Peter Bleksley Stickers Promo DrunkTheory https://www.drunktheory.com/ That Trophy Wife Life Comedy Podcast https://linktr.ee/ThatTrophyWifeLife  Anxious and Afraid: The Pod https://anxiousandafraid.com/ Sources Killelea, Eric. “Serial Killer H.H. Holmes' Body Exhumed: What We Know.” Rolling Stone, 4 May 2017, www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/serial-killer-h-h-holmes-body-exhumed-what-we-know-126699/. Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City. Leicester, England, Howes, 2013. Mudgett, Herman W, and Matthew Lake. Holmes : A Serial Killer in His Own Words. Media, Pa, Parnilis Media, 2016. Selzer, Adam. H. H. Holmes : The True History of the White City Devil. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2019.   https://harpers.org/archive/1943/12/the-master-of-the-murder-castle/   https://mysteriouschicago.com/h-h-holmes-the-shocking-truth-about-dr-holton/   https://ancestors.familysearch.org/LZ8K-Q8Q/levi-horton-mudgett-1827-1911 - online ancestry database: Levi Mudgett and family.   https://heritage.umich.edu/stories/such-horrible-business/

H.H. Holmes carries the distinction of being America's first serial killer, possibly having murder between 20 to 200 people. But like most legends, things aren't always as the seem. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly peel away the layers of the white devil of Chicago in this episode and discover that it smells a bit like smegma. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite your sources: “H.H. Holmes.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 12 June 2020, www.biography.com/crime-figure/hh-holmes. Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. Vintage, 2004. Little, Becky. “Did Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Really Build a 'Murder Castle'?” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 23 Jan. 2020, www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicago. Pruitt, Sarah. “Was Paul Bunyan a Real Person?” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 20 Nov. 2015, https://www.history.com/news/was-paul-bunyan-a-real-person#:~:text=Historians%20believe%20Bunyan%20was%20based,Michigan%20after%20the%20Civil%20War.&text=The%20French%20pronunciation%20of%20Jean's,evolved%20into%20the%20surname%20Bunyan Selzer, Adam. H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil. Skyhorse. 2017 Stone, Rachel. “Backstory: The Oak Cliff Victims of Famed Serial Killer H.H. Holmes.” Oak Cliff, 12 Oct. 2017, oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2017/10/backstory-oak-cliff-victims-famed-serial-killer-h-h-holmes/#:~:text=Serial killer H.H. Holmes conned,estate holdings before killing her.&text=The Williams girls, Minnie and,returned with her sister Nannie.

¿Has oído hablar alguna vez del Castillo de los Horrores? ¿Te suena el nombre de H. H. Holmes? Tanto como si te suena la historia como si no sabes de que va el tema, únete a Irene y a Sara esta semana para sumergirte en la morbosa historia del Castillo de los Horrores, un hotel diseñado para asesinar. Descubre lo que ha quedado como leyenda y los asesinatos reales. Si quieres más info o consultar las fuentes que se citan en el episodio os dejamos los enlaces: National Geographic: https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/h-h-holmes-asesino-serie-exposicion-chicago_15121 La Vanguardia: https://www.lavanguardia.com/sucesos/20190405/461459997122/doctor-hh-holmes-jack-el-destripador-hotel-horrores-asesino-en-serie-las-caras-del-mal.html Canal Historia: https://canalhistoria.es/blog/construyo-h-h-holmes-hotel-los-horrores/ Libro: H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil, Adam Selzer All that Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/hh-holmes-hotel

After Hours AM with adam selzer Author of "H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil "

After Hours AM with adam selzer Author of "H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil "

We are back with part 2 of our take on notorious serial killer HH Holmes. Last week we told you about his early life and crimes and this week we take a closer look at what happened next.  We discuss the infamous "Murder Castle" which may not have been as sinister as it was made out to be. We pick apart how the press at the time kept upping Holmes' body count. And of course we tell you all about the crimes that Holmes committed and how he was eventually caught. We had lots of fun researching this case and we hope you enjoy listening! FURTHER READING: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1510740848/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil) https://podbay.fm/p/the-generation-why-podcast/e/1452444859 (HH Holmes - 164 from The Generation Why Podcast | Podcast Episode on Podbay) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h-h-holmes-pt-1-herman-webster-mudgett/id1205030005?i=1000465807677 (‎Serial Killers: “HH Holmes” Pt. 1: Herman Webster Mudgett on Apple Podcasts) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes (HH Holmes - Wikipedia) https://historycollection.com/18-facts-most-people-didnt-know-about-h-h-holmes/16/ (18 Facts Most People Didn't Know about HH Holmes) http://www.us-data.org/il/cook/crime/murder-castle-1895.txt (MODERN BLUEBEARD. H. H. HOLMES' CASTLE REVEALS HIS TRUE CHARACTER. - Chicago Tribune Aug 18, 1895) https://www.straightdope.com/21341798/did-dr-henry-holmes-kill-200-people-at-a-bizarre-castle-in-1890s-chicago (Did Dr. Henry Holmes kill 200 people at a bizarre "castle" in 1890s Chicago?) https://allthatsinteresting.com/hh-holmes (The True Crimes Of HH Holmes, 'America's First Serial Killer') https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/hh-holmes (HH Holmes - Childhood, Crimes & Facts) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42926441/alice-pitezel (Alice Pitezel (1880-1894)) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42927430/howard-robert-pitezel (Howard Robert Pitezel (1886-1894)) https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/entertainment/explore-the-devil-in-the-white-city/ (Explore The Devil in the White City) https://www.britannica.com/event/Worlds-Columbian-Exposition (World’s Columbian Exposition | History, Facts, & Significance) https://hhholmestrial.weebly.com/key-figures.html (Key Figures - Famous American Trials- The Trial of Dr. HH Holmes) https://www.vamonde.com/posts/siegel,-cooper--co/334 (Guiding the future of travel) https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72642/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-americas-first-serial-killer-hh-holmes (9 Things You Didn't Know About America's First Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes) https://www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicago (Did Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Really Build a ‘Murder Castle’?) ----------------------------------------------- https://pod.link/1499149474 (Like the show? Give us a rating and review!) Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/squaremileofmurder (Patreon) Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/pg/squaremilepod/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/squaremileofmurder/ (Instagram) https://squaremileofmurder.com/ (Squaremileofmurder.com) https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/square-mile-of-murder (Square Mile of Murder Merch) Support this podcast

Welcome to the seventh episode of Wild Society!This week we cover the man known as “America’s first serial killer”, H.H. Holmes. A medical school graduate, swindler and ladies man, H.H. Holmes ruled the dark side of Chicago during the time of the World’s Fair. Building what would become known as the “murder castle”, Holmes’ morbid obsession with anatomy and chemistry took a dark turn in late 19th century Chicago. Or, are all of the tales we’ve come to know as fact just sensationalized stories?In part two of this episode we learn about the Lake Michigan Triangle, also known as the Michigan Triangle. It has accounted for numerous mysterious events, beginning in 1891. Ships, people and even the nation's once largest commercial airline disaster have all occurred in the Triangle, which spans from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan, and south to Benton Harbor, Michigan. Chad talks about the mystery and what's possibly to blame.Leave a rating or review!H.H. Holmes Sources:H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil by Adam SelzerMysterious ChicagoH.H. Holmes: Myth and MysteryThe H.H. Holmes “Body Dump” videoThe Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonWikipediaMichigan Triangle Sources:NBC DetroitMilwaukee MagazineABC Grand RapidsZME Science MagazineWBCK News Talk RadioWisconsin’s Great Lakes ShipwrecksSee all of our episodes hereSend us story ideas, or personal stories hereCheck out our merch here

Maggie and Jasmin talk about the early life and criminal origins of the 19th-century serial killer, H.H. Holmes.Part 2 out on 10/14/20, or available right now on Patreon.com/thegoodolddayspod! **For a complete source list, please visit thegoodolddayspod.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/darknostalgiaworks)

In the second of our two-part series looking at people who profited from bodies, I look at the life of Herman Webster Mudgett, aka H.H. Holmes, a swindler, bigamist, quack doctor and murderer who operated mostly around Chicago in the 1880s and 90s. In this episode we look both at the legend of H.H. Holmes and the actual life of H.H. Holmes and find two very different stories.The primary source for this episode is "H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil" by Adam Selzer.The following articles were also used:https://www.pcmag.com/news/heres-how-much-your-identity-goes-for-on-the-dark-webhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/07/man-faked-his-death-his-ex-wife-faked-his-funeral-then-their-son-found-him-alive/Music for this episode is courtesy of musopen.org.You can follow us on twitter at SynodusPod and on Instagram and SynodusHorrendaPod. You can support the show on Patreon, where for $5 a month you will received access to monthly bonus episodes.

We discuss the case of H. H. Holmes - both the story we know and the truth. Sources: H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil by Adam Selzer Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Clips: H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer, directed by John Borowski Song played in the episode is "In the Pines", sung by Janel Drewis "In the Pines" is a murder ballad believed to have been written in the 1870s and originated in the Appalachian region.

From a Murder Castle to assuming multiple identities, the legend of H.H. Holmes is quite the story. But what was the reality? Were there really hundreds of victims? Did Holmes prey on visitors to the 1893’s World’s Fair? Jamie and John separate myth from truth in this week’s episode.

Perhaps the most notorious killer in 19th century America was H.H. Holmes, a man who committed fraud and murder with cold abandon across the United States. His infamous Chicago "murder castle" is legendary in true crime lore. My guest, Adam Selzer, author of "H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil", tells Holmes' story and breaks some myths about the murderous scoundrel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show features three guests and a special bonus Halloween feature.  Psychologist John Gartner is the featured guest on this week's show. He is the founder of "The Duty to Warn", a political action organization and awareness raising campaign which is trying to sound the alarm about Donald Trump's mental health and how he is a threat to world peace. Dr. Gartner's "Duty to Warn" petition and open letter was featured in the New York Times and elsewhere. To date, it has received tens of thousands of signatures from mental health professionals in the United States and elsewhere.  During this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show, Dr. Gartner and Chauncey discuss Trump's mental health, how his various pathologies are a threat to world peace, and how the so-called Goldwater Rule is a shield that protects cowardly psychologists and others who are afraid to speak truth to power. Dr. Gartner also explains the dangerous allure of demagogues such as Donald Trump and how he is able to control his millions of followers--and why they will not leave him.  This week's podcast also features two other great guests to help make sense of Robert Mueller's indictments and the Russia Scandal.  Author and journalist Jared Yates Sexton was one of the first voices to call attention to how Paul Manafort would likely be indicted for money laundering and other financial crimes. More than a year ago, Sexton correctly identified how money would be the smoking gun that would expose Trump's collusion with Russia to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton. Jared explains how he connected the dots and what he thinks will happen next with Mueller's investigation and the Russia Scandal.  Naveed Jamali is the author of How to Catch a Russian Spy. He explains how Mueller's indictment reveals the ways that Russian spies and other intelligence operatives compromised Trump's inner circle--most notably George Papadopoulos. Jamali also locates Putin's plans for Donald Trump and the chaos caused in the 2016 presidential election in a larger strategic context. Jamali is also deeply concerned that America is on the verge of a Constitutional crisis when and if Trump fires Mueller.  In this week's episode, Chauncey tries to construct a narrative out of the maelstrom of Trump-related chaos and evil such as Kelly's piss poor ignorant claims about "compromise" and the Civil War, how Susan "Goebbels" Huckabee Sanders refuses to say that Trump believes that slavery was wrong, Trump's threats against the FBI and Hillary Clinton, and Mueller's indictments. Chauncey also shares some polling data about Trump's malignant reality and the control he has over his human deplorables and its implications for American fascism.  As a special trick or treat Halloween bonus this week's show also features Adam Selzer  who is the author of H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil. He separates fact from fiction in the disturbing tale of Chicago's most famous "serial killer".   

This episode of Rippercast welcomes author Adam Selzer to the show to discuss his new book 'H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil'. His extensive and groundbreaking research into Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes, shatters myths and paints an entirely new picture of the life and legend of this most notorious American con man and murderer. With Paul Begg, Jon Rees and Ally Ryder adamselzer.blogspot.com mysteriouschicago.com

Tonight we discuss the truth behind H H Holmes with Author Adam Selzer. "H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil is the first truly comprehensive book examining the life and career of a murderer who has become one of America’s great supervillains. It reveals not only the true story but how the legend evolved, taking advantage of hundreds of primary sources that have never been examined before, including legal documents, letters, articles, and records that have been buried in archives for more than a century. Though Holmes has become just as famous now as he was in 1895, a deep analysis of contemporary materials makes very clear how much of the story as we know came from reporters who were nowhere near the action, a dangerously unqualified new police chief, and, not least, lies invented by Holmes himself. Selzer has unearthed tons of stunning new data about Holmes, weaving together turn-of-the-century America, the killer’s background, and the wild cast of characters who circulated in and about the famous “castle” building. This book will be the first truly accurate account of what really happened in Holmes’s castle of horror. Exhaustively researched and painstakingly brought to life, H. H. Holmes will be an invaluable companion to the upcoming Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio movie about Holmes’s murder spree based on Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City."

Tonight we discuss the truth behind H H Holmes with Author Adam Selzer. "H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil is the first truly comprehensive book examining the life and career of a murderer who has become one of America’s great supervillains. It reveals not only the true story but how the legend evolved, taking advantage of hundreds of primary sources that have never been examined before, including legal documents, letters, articles, and records that have been buried in archives for more than a century. Though Holmes has become just as famous now as he was in 1895, a deep analysis of contemporary materials makes very clear how much of the story as we know came from reporters who were nowhere near the action, a dangerously unqualified new police chief, and, not least, lies invented by Holmes himself. Selzer has unearthed tons of stunning new data about Holmes, weaving together turn-of-the-century America, the killer’s background, and the wild cast of characters who circulated in and about the famous “castle” building. This book will be the first truly accurate account of what really happened in Holmes’s castle of horror. Exhaustively researched and painstakingly brought to life, H. H. Holmes will be an invaluable companion to the upcoming Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio movie about Holmes’s murder spree based on Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City."