Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Monaghan
- Screenplay & Story
- David Monaghan
- Original Title
- Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- David Monaghan Productions, ITV West, Barcud Derwen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Monaghan
David Monaghan
Chris Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
David Monaghan
Writer
David Monaghan
Director
Chris Lawrence
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer includes James Garrett, David Canter, Joseph Kozenczak, Howard Markel, Liz Spikol.
When was Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer released and how long is it?
Murder Hotel: The Story of America's First Serial Killer was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 51m.