Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer (2005)
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.
Director: David Monaghan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: October 17, 2005
Cast
- James Garrett - Narrator (voice)
- David Canter - Self - Criminal Psychologist
- Joseph Kozenczak - Self (as Det. Joe Kozenczak)
- Howard Markel - Self - Medical Historian
- Liz Spikol - Self - Philadelphia Weekly
- Beth Pitezel - Self - Grandaughter of Victim
- Brenda Pitezel - Self - Grandaughter of Victim
- H.H. Holmes - Self (archive sound)
Screenplay
Production: David Monaghan Productions, ITV West, Barcud Derwen
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer about?
- 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.
- Who directed Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer?
- Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer was directed by David Monaghan.
- Who stars in Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer?
- Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer stars James Garrett, David Canter, Joseph Kozenczak, Howard Markel, Liz Spikol, Beth Pitezel.
- How long is Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer?
- Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer?
- Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer is a Documentary film.
- Where was Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer produced?
- Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer was produced in United Kingdom.