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The Secret of Holmehurs t A Holmes murder tale uncovered
The narrative details Benjamin Pitezel’s alleged death by accident in Philadelphia and the ensuing murder plot by H. H. Holmes. Investigation linked forged identities, life insurance fraud, and the Holmehurst vault where multiple victims were killed. Holmes was tracked across cities and hanged after evidence connected him to the crimes.
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B. I. Perry
Callowhill Street
Philadelphia
Perry
St. Louis
Fidelity Insurance Company
Jepitha D. Howe
B. F. Perry
Benjamin EF. Pitezel
Fidelity Company
H. H. Tivolnes
Wilmette, Ill
Ilehnes
Howe
Pitezel
Iolmes
Marion Hedgspeth
Hedgspeth
H. H. Howard
Howard
Jephtha D. Howe
Insurance Company
Geyer
Holmes
New England
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Holmes’ Castle
Holmehurst