S11 E18 - H.H. Holmes - The House That Was Built to Kill - The Devil Who Touched Michigan

S11 E18 - H.H. Holmes - The House That Was Built to Kill - The Devil Who Touched Michigan

From Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston

April 13, 2026 · 42 min · Season 11 · Episode 18

About this episode

This episode explores the life of H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, and the infamous hotel he built for murder during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer, built a hotel designed for murder during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. With ties to Michigan through his medical training, this episode of Malice in the Mitten explores the truth behind the Murder Castle, the victims, and the psychology of one of history’s most calculated killers. #MaliceInTheMitten #HHHolmes #TrueCrimePodcast #SerialKillers Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan Original Artwork by Todd Preston Original Music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Sources: Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City. Crown, 2003. Schechter, Harold. Depraved. Ballantine Books, 1994. Chicago Historical Society. “H.H. Holmes and the World’s Fair.” University of Michigan Archives. “Medical School Records, 1800s.” Federal Court Records, 1895–1896 (Holmes Trial Documentation)

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Preston

Guest: Christine Mulligan

Topics covered

  • H.H. Holmes
  • Murder Castle
  • serial killers
  • true crime
  • psychology of killers
  • 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

Keywords

  • H.H. Holmes
  • Murder Castle
  • true crime
  • serial killers
  • 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
  • psychology
  • victims

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Historical Society, University of Michigan

Books & works: The Devil in the White City, Depraved

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