1895 H.H. Holmes Serial Killer Case

[snacky]

I posted this in the MMAS episode thread, but it really belongs here:

torontoist.com/2014/09/historicist-h-h-holmes-in-toronto/

It's too bad MM couldn't have integrated this case into the first season somehow. This serial killer/insurance fraud case involved press American/Toronto cooperation and press conferences, and it raised the profile of police detectives. It was "sensational"! And Toronto police played a role in identifying/catching the Serial Killer!

Trivia: The article mentions that Police Headquarters was on Court Street.

I noted that the last paragraph mentions that the "Murder Castle" in Chicago, where 200 people may have been killed, mysteriously collapsed like the evil House of Usher in 1902. Not too late to mention this real case, MM!

H.H. Holmes is claimed to be America's first Serial Killer, and his descendents try to claim he was even responsible for some of the Jack the Ripper murders as well. If 200 people died in his "Murder Castle", he certainly wins on body count points.





Digging in suits!

[katiew]

Sorry to bump this thread, but I know there will be future board members who dive all the way back in the forum's history and discover these nuggets:


Erik Larson recently published "Devil in the White City", which is all about the HH Holmes case, the rise of modernity, and criminal justice practices of the late 19th century. It was a very good (light) read. I recommend it!

I don't want to bump any other threads, but if you're interested in this topic, I would also recommend "The Crimes of Paris" by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. It revolves around the theft of the Mona Lisa (La Jaconde), but really only uses that theft as a lens through which to explore policing and forensics. Bertillionage and fingermarks are discussed in depth, and it will actually change the way you watch Murdoch Mysteries, because you catch all of these nuances!

Both suggested books are non-fiction.

[snacky]

Aug 22, 2015 21:49:32 GMT katiew said:

Sorry to bump this thread, but I know there will be future board members who dive all the way back in the forum's history and discover these nuggets:


Erik Larson recently published "Devil in the White City", which is all about the HH Holmes case, the rise of modernity, and criminal justice practices of the late 19th century. It was a very good (light) read. I recommend it!

I don't want to bump any other threads, but if you're interested in this topic, I would also recommend "The Crimes of Paris" by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. It revolves around the theft of the Mona Lisa (La Jaconde), but really only uses that theft as a lens through which to explore policing and forensics. Bertillionage and fingermarks are discussed in depth, and it will actually change the way you watch Murdoch Mysteries, because you catch all of these nuances!

Both suggested books are non-fiction.

I don't see the problem with bumping threads if you are going to rec some books in the process! Thank you, they are now on my list for the next library trip!