H.H. Holmes Murder Castle

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Question 1

What happened to the physical 'Murder Castle' building in Chicago in August 1895?

Question 2

What was H.H. Holmes's legal birth name before he adopted his famous alias in the 1880s?

Question 3

During which historic Chicago event did H.H. Holmes open his three-story building to boarders and visitors?

Question 4

Which partner-in-crime was killed by Holmes in Philadelphia as part of a 10,000-dollar life insurance fraud scheme?

Question 5

Which Philadelphia police detective uncovered Holmes's multi-city travels and located the remains of the Pitezel children in 1895?

Question 6

What specialized medical equipment did police discover in the basement of Holmes's Englewood building during their 1895 search?

Question 7

What type of business occupied the ground floor of Holmes's Englewood building?

Question 8

In what city was H.H. Holmes finally arrested by Pinkerton detectives in November 1894 on an outstanding Texas horse theft warrant?

Question 9

What unusual burial request did Holmes make prior to his 1896 execution to prevent grave robbers from disturbing his corpse?

Question 10

What was the title of Erik Larson's acclaimed 2003 nonfiction bestseller that intertwined the stories of architect Daniel Burnham and H.H. Holmes?

What happened to the physical 'Murder Castle' building in Chicago in August 1895?