Herman Webster Mudgett

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:murder
gptkbp:active_years 1880s
gptkbp:alias gptkb:Dr._Henry_Howard_Holmes
gptkbp:arrested_for insurance fraud
gptkbp:associated_with Murder Castle
gptkbp:born May 16, 1861
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Holy_Cross_Cemetery
gptkbp:career_start troubled childhood
gptkbp:casualties estimated 20-200
multiple unidentified women
gptkbp:children gptkb:1
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:murder
gptkbp:criminal_charge fraud, murder
gptkbp:cultural_impact in popular culture
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in horror films
gptkbp:died May 7, 1896
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkbp:family wealthy family
gptkbp:famous_for the ' Murder Castle' in Chicago
gptkbp:famous_quote " I was born with the devil in me."
gptkbp:historical_context rise of urban crime in America
gptkbp:historical_legacy symbol of evil in society
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:historical_significance first documented serial killer in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herman Webster Mudgett
gptkbp:influence_on true crime genre
gptkbp:influenced modern criminal psychology
gptkbp:influenced_by societal norms of the time
gptkbp:inspired numerous books
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:law_enforcement
extensive police investigation
forensic science advancements
gptkbp:is_motivated_by financial gain
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:H._H._Holmes
gptkbp:known_for America's first serial killer
gptkbp:legacy infamy as a serial killer
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage during trial
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_case Murder Castle case
trial for murder in 1895
gptkbp:notable_for murdering numerous victims
gptkbp:notable_locations Chicago's World's Fair
gptkbp:notable_person various accomplices
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Doctor
gptkbp:personality_trait sociopath
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Gilmanton,_New_Hampshire
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:portrayed_in various films and documentaries
gptkbp:prominence one of the most notorious criminals
gptkbp:public_perception infamous figure in American history
gptkbp:spouse Myrtle Mudgett
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Poison
death penalty
hanging
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dr._H._H._Holmes
gptkb:H._H._Holmes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5