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H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer
H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

The Castle. The Murder. The Monster.

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Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

26 October 2004

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

Narrator (voice)

Willy Laszlo

Willy Laszlo

H.H. Holmes

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