Herman Webster Mudgett Essay

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Mudgett was born in NH. Graduated from medical college. Moved to Chicago to pursue pharmaceutical endeavors. Used his alluring looks, alluring looks seduce everyone. confessed to twenty seven murders. Becoming to become America's first serial killer. May 16, 1861 was the birth of Herman Webster Mudgett, also known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes. Americas first documented serial killer. Born to Levi Horton Mudgett and Theodate Page Price in Gilmanton, NH. While enrolled in University of Michigan Medical school. Stole bodies, claimed insurance money.June 1884, Mudgett graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He Aspiration was an career in pharmaceuticals. Mudgett proceeded Chicago under the infamous alias “H.H. Holmes.” started using shady business practices Increase his payroll by and avoiding payment for services. marrying January 28, 1887 married to Clara. Pennsylvania October 1862 Holmes married Myrta still while married to Clara. They had a child named Lucy holmes in minneapolis, Minnesota. holmes and Clara divorce was never finalized. Julia was Holmes first ...

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