A Treasury of Victorian Murder: The Beast of Chicago : The Murderous Career of H. H. Holmes (Paperback)

from adromero

The true life exploits of Dr. Holmes are presented in graphic novel format with all the macabre details. The author bases his story on primary sources. Rather than pass judgment as to what really occurred, Geary presents the evidence on the case and recreates the story of Dr. Holmes as a narrativ...

from billycongo

I prefer the more whimsical side of Mr. Geary's work. It was valuable in terms of understanding the people involved. I'm getting ready to read 'Timebound' so I thought it would be nice to have some of that information.

from savageknight

Fascinating. Horrifying. Saddening. And Maddening. All at once. Rick Geary once more brings to life another age, another time, and another simple, unassuming man who was one of the first serial murderers caught and executed for his crimes. Although a very grisly, ghastly, and gruesome subject mat...

from ElizaJane

This is the story of H.H. Holmes, who was infamous as the monster of the Chicago World's Fair in the late 1890s. He built a large building he named "The Castle" which had secret rooms, gas rooms, laboratories, torture rooms, etc. He is known as being America's first serial killer, though actually...

from messelti

Beast of Chicago details the life and crimes of Herman W. Mudgett, the conman and serial killer who preyed on men, women and children in his boarding house during the Chicago World's Fair. Beast of Chicago is another installment in Rick Geary's Victorian Murders graphics novel series, and deliver...