SANBORNTON — On Thursday, August 9, the Sanbornton Historical Society will host the program "America's 1st Notorious Serial Killer--HW Mudgett (HH Holmes)" presented by Eileen Schulze, at 7 p.m. at the Lane Tavern, in Sanbornton Square.
The SHS meetings are open to the public, free of charge. Refreshments will be provided.
Born and raised in Gilmanton, Herman Webster Mudgett (alias Dr. H. H. Holmes) murdered up to two hundred people in his intentionally built "murder hotel" in Chicago, during the time of the World's Fair in the late 1800s.
Eileen Schulze is a local history buff, who first heard mention of this infamous character about a decade ago, during a book discussion at the Hall Memorial Library, Northfield. Immediately intrigued, she set about to learn more. She discovered that reports of his horrific deeds filled front page headlines across the country back in his time, yet few folks today have ever heard of him. Come hear the riveting tale of this mass murderer whose origins began close to home.
For general information contact: Linda Salatiello, 286-4526 or email info lanetavern.org. For information on the Sanbornton Historical Society, go to lanetavern.org
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