{"product_id":"beast-in-a-white-city-kelly-s-colon-9798299262308","title":"Beast In A White City: The Untold Story of H.H. Holmes and His Murder Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep inside the chilling true story of \u003cb\u003eH.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer\u003c\/b\u003e, and uncover the shadowy secrets behind the infamous \"Murder Castle.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glittering age of the \u003cb\u003e1893 Chicago World's Fair\u003c\/b\u003e, the White City dazzled millions with its lights, inventions, and grandeur. Just blocks away, however, stood a labyrinth of horror - a hotel designed not for guests, but for victims. With hidden rooms, trapdoors, and soundproof vaults, Holmes' castle became the stage for one of history's darkest chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together meticulous research, survivor advocacy, and cinematic storytelling to explore Holmes' life from his childhood as Herman Webster Mudgett to his chilling reinvention as Dr. H.H. Holmes. Through detailed narratives, readers meet not only Holmes himself but also the women, children, and families who crossed his path - real people with dreams and hopes whose stories deserve to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe troubled early life of Herman Mudgett and his transformation into H.H. Holmes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of the \u003cb\u003eMurder Castle\u003c\/b\u003e - and why it became a legend of horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stories of Holmes' victims, including \u003cb\u003eJulia and Pearl Connor, Emeline Cigrand, Minnie and Nannie Williams, and the Pitezel family.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Holmes exploited the \u003cb\u003eWorld's Columbian Exposition\u003c\/b\u003e and the influx of young women to Chicago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unraveling of his empire, the Pinkerton manhunt, his sensational trial, and his chilling execution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA critical look at the myths vs. the facts, restoring dignity to victims and separating truth from tabloid exaggeration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a retelling of crimes, this book examines the cultural fascination with evil, the rise of criminology in America, and the lessons society must never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the truth behind the legend - and step inside the real story of the White City Devil.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly S. Colon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798299262308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Kelly S. Colon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066676457727,"sku":"9798299262308","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_06d46699-e431-4484-a8d1-e386b1ac7598.jpg?v=1768679842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beast-in-a-white-city-kelly-s-colon-9798299262308","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}