HH Holmes Part 2 - Listener Request
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
06/05/21
•20m
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I am back with the second half of the Holmes saga.
Join me in this episode as I track Holmes as he goes on the run from his creditors in Chicago, marries yet another woman and commits the murder that would prove his downfall - that of Benjamin Pitezel.
Show notes and more information about the show can be found on the website www.civicsandcoffee.com
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HH Holmes Part 1 - Listener Request
May 29, 2021
•20m
This episode comes to you per the request of a longtime fan of the show.
I briefly mentioned HH Holmes while covering the history of the World's Fair and one of you asked for a deeper dive on the notorious serial killer. This week starts us off on Holmes' background and his first suspected murders.
Come back next week as I wrap up his story and share a little about how he became so infamous.
To see show notes, request episode topics or support the show, check out the website www.civicsandcoffee.com
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