H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer
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| Directed by | John Borowski |
| Produced by | John Borowski |
| Written by | John Borowski |
| Starring | Tony Jay Willy Laszlo Beka Ed Bertagnoli Tom Ciappa |
| Distributed by | Facets Video |
| Release date(s) |  October 26, 2004 |
| Running time | 63 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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 is narrated by Tony Jay.
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[edit] Synopsis
At the height of his criminal career, the infamous Dr. H.H. Holmes designed his castle of horrors in Chicago, where he rented rooms to unsuspecting victims visiting the 1893 World's Fair. Further benefiting from his victims, Holmes sold their skeletons to local medical schools.
The first ever feature-length film depicting the entire life of Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes.
The film focuses on Dr. Holmes' entire life (1861-1896). It consists of reenactments, expert interviews, and period photography.
[edit] Awards
Screamfest Horror Film Festival - 2004 - Best Horror Documentary
Midwest Independent Film Festival - 2003 Best Director, John Borowski for H.H. Holmes
[edit] Reviews
"It’s absorbing throughout; showing a serial killer who you may not have heard of, but now you will remember him well."
