H. H. Holmes

H. H. Holmes

From Chumming with the Spirits by Para-Chum, J.D.

May 29, 2026 · 59 min · Season 3 · Episode 22

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of evil through the actions of H. H. Holmes in Chicago during the 1890s.

What is Evil? This question has plagued mankind for millennia, yet there is not one true set in stone definition for what constitutes its meaning. Is it something that causes fear and dread in someone? Is it something or someone who does unspeakable acts, and are these acts of a religious or social influence? Or is it simply something that we can’t explain that is so far beyond what we recognize or categorize as normal behavior or influence that the only way we can define it is as of an “Evil” origin? These questions may never be answered but it is evident that all are correct in some sort of way when trying to ultimately define this term. It’s not often that we stumble across this phrase when dealing with human nature and the actions that certain people enact upon society, but there are those certain circumstances where the term “Evil” is the only term that can be used to describe what happened. Between the years of 1891 to 1894 Evil took hold in Chicago, and his name was Herman Webster Mudgett (AKA "H. H. Holmes"). Join us as we explore the major talking points of the Devil in the White City and his infamous Murder Castle. Be Sure to visit WWW.CWTSPODCAST.COM to learn…

People in this episode

Host: Para-Chum, J.D.

Topics covered

  • evil
  • H. H. Holmes
  • murder
  • Chicago
  • human nature
  • crime

Keywords

  • evil
  • H. H. Holmes
  • murder castle
  • Chicago
  • human nature
  • crime
  • Devil in the White City

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Devil in the White City

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