H. H. Holmes

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:murder
gptkbp:active_years 1880s
1886-1894
gptkbp:alias gptkb:Dr._Henry_Howard_Holmes
gptkbp:arrested_for gptkb:The_World's_Fair_Hotel_murders
1894
November 1894
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Chicago_World's_Fair_1893
gptkb:Chicago_World's_Fair_1893
the concept of the 'murder castle'
gptkbp:biography gptkb:The_Devil_in_the_White_City
gptkbp:born May 16, 1861
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Holy_Cross_Cemetery
gptkbp:casualties estimated 20-200
more than 200 murders
gptkbp:cause_of_death hanging
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lucy
three
at least 3
gptkbp:clinical_trial 1895
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:murder
gptkbp:criminal_charge multiple counts of murder
insurance fraud
murder, fraud
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:popular_culture
inspired horror fiction
gptkbp:cultural_symbol the archetype of the American serial killer
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:The_Devil_in_the_White_City
gptkb:American_Horror_Story:_Hotel
various novels
The Great American Murder Mystery
gptkbp:died May 7, 1896
gptkbp:disappearance_of_victims mysterious
gptkbp:discovery_year after his arrest
many victims
gptkbp:documentary American Ripper
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:University_of_Michigan_Medical_School
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:The_World's_Fair_Hotel_murders
The World's Fair murders
his elaborate hotel design for murder
gptkbp:famous_quote " I was born with the devil in me."
gptkbp:fleeing to Texas
after the murders
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Herman_Webster_Mudgett
gptkbp:historical_context during the 1893 World's Fair
gptkbp:historical_debate authenticity of his confessions
gptkbp:historical_significance American criminal history
early criminal psychology studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label H. H. Holmes
gptkbp:influence true crime genre
American true crime literature
gptkbp:influence_on modern serial killer profiling
gptkbp:influence_on_crime inspired copycat killers.
gptkbp:influenced true crime genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Jack_the_Ripper
gptkb:Ed_Gein
other serial killers
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:television_shows
gptkb:literature
numerous documentaries
numerous books and films
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Chicago_police
gptkb:investigation
extensive media coverage
detectives and journalists
gptkbp:involved_in insurance scams
gptkbp:is_committed_to gptkb:The_World's_Fair_Hotel_murders
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:The_Devil_in_the_White_City
various biographies
gptkbp:is_motivated_by financial gain
gptkbp:known_for murdering numerous victims
gptkbp:legacy infamy
infamy as one of America's first serial killers
considered America's first serial killer
gptkbp:legacy_in_media featured in podcasts and TV shows
gptkbp:murder_castle_features trapdoors, secret passages
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Beast_of_Chicago
America's First Serial Killer
gptkbp:notable_case one of the first media trials in America
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Murder_Castle
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:personality_trait manipulative and charming
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Gilmanton,_New_Hampshire
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:documentaries
various films
various films and documentaries
various films and books
gptkbp:public_perception infamous figure in American history
gptkbp:relationship_with multiple women
gptkbp:resting_place gptkb:Holy_Cross_Cemetery
gptkb:Holy_Cross_Cemetery,_Yeadon,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:sentence death penalty
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Myrta_Belknap
gptkbp:technique gptkb:Poison
dissection
suffocation
gptkbp:type_of_business gptkb:pharmaceuticals
gptkb:Hotel
pharmacy and hotel owner
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Poison
death penalty
dissection
hanging
gas chamber
suffocation
poisoning, stabbing, and other methods
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Black_Widowers_Series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4