Summary Of The Devil In The White City
"The Devil in The White City" is a book written about the 1893 Chicago's World Fair but simultaneously tells the true story of Americas first serial killer, H.H. Holmes.
The story begins in 1890 when the bidding of the location for the first World Fair in honor of Columbus discovering the Americas is released. The author, Eric Larson, introduces the stories mood by describing Chicago as a morally declining city making it the perfect target for someone like H.H. Holmes. Larson tells that in this time period someone could easily vanish forever and could ,9 times out of 10, be blamed on the recurring acts of homicide, diseases, and "accidents".
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This would provide Holmes with easy access to many new victims and women that he would eventually marry only then to kill. Most people he came into contact with would mysteriously end up dead after last being seen in his hotel.
During his stay in Chicago he killed what some say to be up to 200 people, collected loads of debt, and committed several acts of fraud. When he suspected he was about to be caught, Holmes fled Chicago and traveled from place to place all over the Midwest and everything. He continues to travel until he is arrested in Philadelphia for insurance fraud. After being arrested Detective Frank Geyer becomes suspicious about Holmes recent and past criminal activities and investigates further into Holmes. While investigating, Geyer uncovers many of Holmes murders throughout the Midwest. Eventually they investigate his property in Englewood and confirm the killings of only 9 people even though they know he killed up to 200 people, they had no proof and could only charge him for 9.
Overall, "The Devil in The White City" is a great read for someone interested in learning more about the building and making of the Chicago Worlds Fair or H.H Holmes murders and
The story begins in 1890 when the bidding of the location for the first World Fair in honor of Columbus discovering the Americas is released. The author, Eric Larson, introduces the stories mood by describing Chicago as a morally declining city making it the perfect target for someone like H.H. Holmes. Larson tells that in this time period someone could easily vanish forever and could ,9 times out of 10, be blamed on the recurring acts of homicide, diseases, and "accidents".
In 1890 Chicago wins the bid for the World Fair after a rough battle for it from being against …show more content…
This would provide Holmes with easy access to many new victims and women that he would eventually marry only then to kill. Most people he came into contact with would mysteriously end up dead after last being seen in his hotel.
During his stay in Chicago he killed what some say to be up to 200 people, collected loads of debt, and committed several acts of fraud. When he suspected he was about to be caught, Holmes fled Chicago and traveled from place to place all over the Midwest and everything. He continues to travel until he is arrested in Philadelphia for insurance fraud. After being arrested Detective Frank Geyer becomes suspicious about Holmes recent and past criminal activities and investigates further into Holmes. While investigating, Geyer uncovers many of Holmes murders throughout the Midwest. Eventually they investigate his property in Englewood and confirm the killings of only 9 people even though they know he killed up to 200 people, they had no proof and could only charge him for 9.
Overall, "The Devil in The White City" is a great read for someone interested in learning more about the building and making of the Chicago Worlds Fair or H.H Holmes murders and