H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer (2004)

Original title

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

Directed by

John Borowski

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 04m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 55 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the true story of H.H. Holmes, an American serial killer. It covers his life using reenactments, interviews with experts, and old photographs.

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What happens

H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer is a 2004 biographical documentary film directed by John Borowski. The film relates the true life story of American serial killer H. H. Holmes. Produced over a four-year period, the film highlights locations such as Holmes' childhood home in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, and the courtroom in Philadelphia where the "trial of the century" was held. The film focuses on Dr. Holmes' entire life (1861–1896). It consists of reenactments, expert interviews, and period photography. The film is narrated by Tony Jay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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