The Beast of Chicago: The Murderous Career of H. H. Holmes

by Rick Geary

Overview

He was the world's first serial killer and he existed in the late 19th century, operating around the Chicago World's Fair, building a literal house of horrors, replete with chutes for dead bodies, gas chambers, surgical rooms. He methodically murdered up to 200 people, mostly young women. The infamous H. H. Holmes is the next subject of Geary's award-winning and increasingly popular series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561633654
Publisher:	N B M Publishing Company
Publication date:	04/01/2004
Series:	A Treasury of Victorian Murder
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

An award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, Rick Geary has worked for Marvel Entertainment Group, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Heavy Metal, and has contributed to National Lampoon and The New York Times Book Review.