H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

~The Castle. The Murder. The Monster.

Overview

Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2004-10-26
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 64 min

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