True Crime Tuesdays on the Fearsome Fiction Podcast: H.H. Holmes – America’s First Serial Killer and His Murder Castle

Long before the term “serial killer” existed, Herman Webster Mudgett—better known as H.H. Holmes—was quietly perfecting the art of murder in plain sight. This week’s True Crime Tuesday episode takes listeners inside the infamous “Murder Castle,” the Chicago building Holmes constructed and outfitted with hidden rooms, trap doors, and a body chute, all disguised behind the bustle of the 1893 World’s Fair.

We trace Holmes’s path from small-time swindler to one of the most prolific killers in American history, examining how his charm and cunning allowed him to hide in plain sight for years. It’s a story of ambition, deception, and horror that laid the groundwork for how we think about serial killers today.

Tune in to this episode of the Fearsome Fiction Podcast to hear the full story.