A fascinating look into the mind of H. H. Holmes, one of America's first serial killers known as the 'Devil in the White City' who built a Murder Castle and lured victims into secret rooms, vaults, and gas chambers during the Chicago's World's Fair.Featuring 87 rare, historical illustrations and Holmes' birth and death certificates. Holmes' Own includes:-HH Holmes 1895 memoir written by the killer while he awaited trial-Moyamensing Prison diary-Holmes' confession of murders of twenty-seven men, women, and children (1896)-Judgement day with Holmes' death by hanging at Moyamensing Prison-Unusual concrete burial at historic Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania-Holmes planned reincarnation-Philadelphia Detective Frank P. Geyer interview about Holmes' plan to murder Georgiana Yoke, his third wife-Mrs. Benjamin Pitezel interview after Holmes' execution-Sources, Illustration Credits, Bibliography, Notes, and INDEX Table of Contents:List of IllustrationsTo the ReaderPART ONE: HOLMES' OWN STORYHandwritten Statement Holmes' PrefaceHolmes' Own StoryMoyamensing Prison Diary AppendixPART TWO: CONFESSED 27 MURDERSThe Tale of the Greatest Criminal in HistoryMurder 1: Dr. Robert Leacock Murder 2: Dr. RussellMurders 3, 4: Mrs. Julia L. Connor, Daughter, PearlMurder 5: RogersMurder 6: Charles ColeMurder 7: LizzieMurders 8, 9, 10: Mrs. Sarah Cook, Baby, NieceMurder 11: Miss Emeline CigrandThree Unsuccessful Attempts of Triple MurderMurder 12: Miss Rosine Van JassandMurder 13: Robert LatimerMurder 14: Miss Anna BettsMurder 15: Miss Gertrude ConnerMurder 16: Miss Kate DurkeeMurder 17: Mr. WarnerMurder 18: Rogers, A Young EnglishmanMurder 19: A Female BoarderMurders 20, 21: Minnie and Nannie WilliamsMurder 22: Unknown Chicago ManMurder 23: Baldwin WilliamsMurder 24: Benjamin F. PitezelMurder 25: Howard PitezelMurders 26, 27: Alice and Nellie PitezelAttempted Murder of Mrs. Pitezel, Two ChildrenConclusion of ConfessionStatement from Detective GeyerPART THREE: LIED THEN DIEDJudgment Day - Thursday, May 7, 1896Concrete Burial - Friday, May 8, 1896Holmes' Reincarnation? Illustration CreditsBibliographyNotesIndexAvailable in eBook, Paperback, Large Print Paperback, and HardcoverDon't miss out on this historical book. Add Holmes' Own Story: Confessed 27 Murders, Lied Then Died to your library today!