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Cast
James Garrett
as Narrator (voice)
David Canter
as Self - Criminal Psychologist
Joseph Kozenczak
as Self (as Det. Joe Kozenczak)
Howard Markel
as Self - Medical Historian
Liz Spikol
as Self - Philadelphia Weekly
Beth Pitezel
as Self - Grandaughter of Victim
Brenda Pitezel
as Self - Grandaughter of Victim
H.H. Holmes
as Self (archive sound)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime0h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorDavid Monaghan
WritersDavid Monaghan
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMurder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer
About Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer
A documentary about H.H. Holmes who was a famed serial killer in the late 1800s. He had a whole murder castle built specifically for that purpose. He spent nearly a decade hiring and firing builders to add pieces to his house that included pipes for pumping gas into bedrooms, a room built specifically to suffocate people, and a murder basement where he would strip the skin from his victims.
Directed by David Monaghan, Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer leans on a strong ensemble — James Garrett, David Canter, Joseph Kozenczak — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2005.
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