H. H. Holmes - Death Hotel - True Vintage Crime

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Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H.H. Holmes, (May 16, 1861 to May 7, 1896) was a con artist and bigamist who was one of America's first serial killers. Sometimes referred to as the "Beast of Chicago," Holmes is believed to have killed somewhere between 20 and 200 people. He killed many of his victims in a specially constructed home, which was later nicknamed the "Murder Castle." Apprehended in 1894, he was hanged for his crimes two years later.
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[@ObsoleteOddity]

*This video is sponsored by my Patreon patrons - THANK YOU!* I'm going to be posting on KZbin selected previously locked Patreon videos that are approximately 1.5 (one and a half) years old. This is one of them and KZbin has already demonetised it.

[@YvonneWilson312]

Proud to be a patron Oddie! Your content is so educational and intelligent - KZbin's actions are insane. Please know how much your work is valued and appreciated by those with the ability actually to watch it and learn from it. Thank you so much for all that you do for us.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your kind support and positive feedback Yvonne - very much appreciated :)

[@forestnymphconfessions3596]

I'm going to find you on Patreon when this one is over. These are so awesome and clearly have had a lot of time put into them.

[@intentionallyqueen.478]

Thank you, we are grateful!

[@valsptsd814]

Demonetized? I get to watch commercials...someone is making money on your work.

[@MatrixRefugee]

The mom to one of my grade school friends decided to trace her family tree. She discovered that about three or four generations back on her mother's side, her great-great grandparents had changed their last name to Mudge after it had been Mudgett. Then she discovered that her great-great uncle... is H.H. Holmes. Said my friend's mom, "I know my mother's family is weird, but I didn't think they were *that* weird!"

[@sugasarmyyy7437]

THAT’S FUCKING WILD

[@milotheleopardgeckofriends796]

It's just so crazy to me, how a mother can give her kids to someone she barely knew!! Great job on the video 👍

[@afroatheist-isnowafroantit6154]

I wonder if he forced her? Threatened her...?

[@milotheleopardgeckofriends796]

@@afroatheist-isnowafroantit6154 why didn't I think of that? Guaranteed, that's what happened.....

[@afroatheist-isnowafroantit6154]

@@milotheleopardgeckofriends796 I think so, too. We just can't imagine a Mom doing that.....but, he must've, being that he was so cruel.

[@katielancaster6376]

She did know him tho, her husband and Holmes ran many schemes together. Plus she thought she was about to get paid off from her husband's life insurance that Holmes had. My guess is she thought this would ensure he would need to meet up with her again to at least get the kids back. Also, if I remember right they were wanted, her having no kids and him having a few to travel with created a disguise for them both

[@katielancaster6376]

@@afroatheist-isnowafroantit6154 it's sweet u have such kind regards for mom's. Unfortunately I have heard of or known too many "moms", those who have the title but don't deserve it.

[@Mechabang]

Read "Devil In The White City". It tells the history of the Chicago World's Fair and how Holmes used it as his hunting grounds.

[@melissametivier4]

I read it a few months ago and couldn't put it down.

[@Faraklin]

yes that was a great book

[@newmanoutdoors1564]

Thanks

[@juliecasey3283]

The hunting grounds are now tragically in our back yards.

[@TheLochs]

Good book, all of his books are good. I've read a few fo them.

[@kathleenlovetaylor9904]

Dear Oddie, I absolutely adore how you bring the photographs to life. Thank you!

[@J_Honor_]

Me too! It's so cool and adds to the be ambience.

[@sugasarmyyy7437]

Ikr! Like how does he even do it?!

[@sylverscale]

I find them so eerie (which is not a bad thing).

[@NeneSimone]

It's really funny and ironic that Holmes wanted his remains to be cast in cement and buried deep to "deter from grave robbers" only to be dug up by his descendant hundred ++ years later. Poetic justice.

[@ellygreaves9793]

So true, finishes the story off nicely doesnt it ?

[@NeneSimone]

@@ellygreaves9793 Indeed.

[@bonniehowell4259]

Personally, I wish they would have not honored his wishes and donated his body to a medical school.

[@brooklyngal6334]

A man of pure nightmares that's inspired so many things - movies, books, documentaries, and most likely other killers. I saw this on Patreon it was a great video.

[@musicluvrlaurie6827]

I've seen and read lots of them. Possessed by Satan, that one.

[@dallymoo7816]

@@musicluvrlaurie6827 Maybe his past abuse had something to do with it.. but still..no excuse for that!

[@christiandaugherty6339]

Most things that make him well known are pure fiction.

[@darkskinneddamsel8203]

What an Complete and Hideous Monster!

[@rgs6236]

DarkSkinnedDamsel definitely 😬

[@rgs6236]

DarkSkinnedDamsel definitely 😬

[@thenativenraven]

I simply adore your talent my friend. Everything about your videos makes me happy. The music, the images, the accent...everything. Please never stop sharing you with us

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much Jen! That really pleases me that they are so well liked by you. Much appreciated my friend.

[@xMysticWolf]

Haven't visited this channel in a while, but the topic of H. H. Holmes always fascinates me. P.S. I love the fact that you include pictures of the places in your videos. Not many channels do it as well as you, so keep it up

[@funniebunnie4u]

Amen to ALL that!

[@iagrl]

I've seen other stories on H.H. Holmes, this video is more in depth and filled with more information. Great job, Oddie. Very well done as usual. Thank you for presenting this to us.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, much appreciated!

[@GabyGibson]

Ah, H.H. Holmes. One of the most macabre and disturbing serial killers in American history. Rather fascinating to hear his story and especially in the way you tell it. All the best always, Oddie!

[@DeanCainLover]

The wife and child he abandoned, he did them a favor!

[@Charlotte66666]

Watching this on a dull Sunday afternoon in London, England. Been waiting in hope for this upload, wonderful work as ever Dear Oddie ❤️❤️❤️

[@terrypursley6567]

Me too im in the state of GA US on a dull sunday

[@Wayne_155]

In London 🇨🇦 on a dreary Wednesday morning. Enjoy your day wherever you might be good humans

[@2-d_in_a_bag]

in northern ontario on a sunny friday afternoon. oddie is top tier! ❤️❤️❤️

[@victrola2007]

Well, now we know where American Horror Story: Hotel writers got that hotel's specifics. I left a note to watch your presentation on Amazon. Hope the review goes through.

[@31webseries]

Huge missed opportunity. They should have spent more time on the Hotel and less on vampires and a serial killer mystery where the killer was obvious half way through episode 1.

[@victrola2007]

I briefly searched for any type of reference by the creators and found none. It feels like plagiarism. Not even 'inspired by real events'. It's about AHS's claim of unique original story lines. Given such uniquely grotesque details in every aspect something should have been acknowledged. I also Tweeted it. Tbh, I would encourage everyone who loves this channel to share and drive traffic here.

[@bonniehowell4259]

@@31webseries Lady Gaga did great, but that season would have been so much better focusing on the hotel aspect.

[@paulheap1982]

@@victrola2007 can't be plagiarism if the events were real life. lol

[@2-d_in_a_bag]

@@paulheap1982 *high school assignments would like to know your location*

[@nightraven5710]

4:13. I would go to an old ice cream parlor named Oddie's Sundaes. XD

[@VictrolaJazz]

I'd go to one called the Creamatorium--always thought that would be a good name for an ice cream place. They could specialize in their hot fudge sundaes!

[@waaaaantube]

Nice catch!

[@ladyfarona1988]

Me too! He could put a macabre spin on the interior design and the menu and he'd make... a killing. 😏

[@NeneSimone]

Underrated thread.

[@xMysticWolf]

Wow, it's amazing how one incident can lead to something far greater. Little did the bullies know that the day they made Holmes face that skeleton, that that was the turning point that set him on his path to becoming one of the most infamous serial killers in history... The butterfly effect is truly frightening

[@katierasburn1093]

MysticWolf it does make me think that surely he’d have found his love for death eventually though, it was hardly avoidable

[@gailmiller6333]

Katie Rasburn Agree. Bullied or not he would still go on to commit barbaric crimes.

[@katierasburn1093]

Gail Miller Gail Miller I suppose we’ll never know. I remember watching a documentary on a man that was researching a so called murder gene that so many caught killers had. He later found out he also had the gene, he’d just never acted on or even thought of such things

[@gailmiller6333]

Katie Rasburn Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@thebilliespace]

Maybe, but being bullied did not make him a scammer. He was just an awful person all around.

[@akiba1972]

Do you know when I first heard this story years ago, I'm a native Chicagoan, I looked up the address and where the house was formally located it's a post office now. I've often wondered should anything have even built there, there HAS to be some bad juju left behind

[@ThexBlackxKitty]

Tbh a post office doesn't have to be in a former murder hotel to have bad juju, that's just overkill.

[@healinggrounds19]

That post office is on the haunted Chicago tour. There's weird stuff that supposedly happens there.

[@jack2breeze]

Watch the My Haunted House episode called Torture Hotel on the TRVL channel. It's about a lady postal worker who found an old bottle like thing (forgot real name) in the crawlspace took it home and began seeing visions of Holmes. Her land lord told her about the torture hotel that once stood where the post office is now.

[@J_Honor_]

You know it.

[@J_Honor_]

@@jack2breeze I will be watching that for sure thanks for the info

[@craigm2209]

Good morning Mr.Oddie and friends. I went down the HH rabbit hole last week I must say very sick dude he was very sick..Nobody narrates and puts together a video as good as Mr.Oddie..

[@katierasburn1093]

Em22 uhhh ok? If you don’t wanna watch oddie don’t come here, but for your information oddies channel specialises in all sorts of vintage crime, both known and unknown. I think it’d benefit you to watch

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@Em22-wtf No body does videos like our Oddie can. He does all kinds of endless hrs of research and tells the full & real story of each case and he does many different cases.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@ghostcityshelton9378 Thanks guys for the sweet support, I had to block that channel for commercial spamming :)

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@ObsoleteOddity I'll ALWAYS be in your corner , no matter what!! I have to deal with Patron today. They want me to re-put in my last 2 payments amounts and re-add my bank details,...why, ....they should already have it, I've been on Patron for some time now. I've written them 2 or 3 emails stateing I want to keep giving the same 'upped' amount and want to give them my new password, but I want to be sure they know I want nothing to do with Discord, after downloading that the 1st time I can't find it in my phone to take off!! So I HAD to down load the Discord gamer app, then shortly after that I found myself SIGNED OUT of Goggle...I didn't do that!! SO who did? My phone isn't activated right now so I can't use it as a 'phone', duh, thanks to paying phoney late charge fees the nasty apt manger's tactics, plus she keeps raising my rent without me having gotten pay raises. She'll be delt with in the not too distant future, she doesn't know I've gone to outsiders for help.😉 I AM NOT LEAVING PAYTRON, I'll try and get this mess sorted out. But if I RE-GIVE my bank details (they already have them) HOW do I know I'm not giving a HACKER my bank details, maybe the same hacker that sgined me out of Goggle ?!! ( I finely got a password change & straightened out there) What I'd like to do is have another small bank account to use for Paytron stuff but my apt manager would UP my rent if she knew I had a savings account!! , she already did that, and I wasn't getting any MORE $, she doesn't want you to have anything to fall back on. Hud makes folks do a reassessment each yr, and they have their nose in any bank acc. info, my manager made me go through 3 one after the another this past year!!! I had to re-pay the bank for the bank statements, I WON'T do that again. It's really hard not having a car. ANYWAY I'm only doing one reassessment from now on, and I'm not leaving her office till I get copies made of my bank statements !!! Live & learn ! In time she'll be answering for all this. I can't move untill she's delt with, her phoney late charge fee stuff means now wherever I would move to I'd HAVE to have the FULL deposit/rent up front, then also have to pay to move. Sorry for 'rambling!! But all this might help some other folks who are trying to live in a Hud run apartment. They (apt. managers) luv to play their games.....I WILL write a book about it one day.😂😁 Paytron thing...to be continued...

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@ObsoleteOddity GOOD 4 YOU!! for blocking the channel. Sorry that trolls like them have to be delt with.

[@shadypinesma8909]

Thanks for a eerie video! I grew up in the suburbs right outside of Chicago, and we always heard creepy stories about Dr. Holmes, but never knew how much was true, I don't think we ever thought that the more gruesome things were true, and all the while, it was much worse. Thanks Oddie 😘

[@moonchild7222]

Seen several video's and shows about H.H. Holmes, including his great grandson's appearance on one of those ghost hunting shows, poor guy (while doing genealogical research) was horrified when he found out who his ancestor was! Of all the shows I've seen, this one is the best! You included more recent developments I'd not heard before (such as the condition of his corpse when they disinterred him). And at the end the only "excuse" he could come up with was "the devil made me do it".....so lame! Thank you Oddie for another great Sunday!

[@onefeather2]

Love how you do these videos, the old pictures the movement of the people, the little bugs and spiders, mouse and cat and dogs crossing the street, the leaves blowing in the wind,snow and rain falling, the shadows moving light bulbs glowing, blood dripping on the walls, the Old photos and their eyes and mouth moving, absolutely love all the effects and of course the stories, you bring everything alive and into the time period. The Very Best.❤️❤️❤️

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your kind feedback 😊

[@katielancaster6376]

Some Network filmed his descendants quest for answers. They brought up a young cousin who had died when Holmes was younger too. As well as his numerous schemes and lawsuits. He seemingly had no moral code

[@drakawinkle584]

Gotta look for that!

[@katielancaster6376]

@@drakawinkle584 pretty sure i watched through Amazon prime video

[@Spooky_Platypus]

Draka Winkle it is called American Ripper. It’s good for the historical pieces, but it’s best to disregard the entire theory that HHH was Jack the Ripper. The guy makes it sound convincing (he has a really interesting TED talk) but the facts really don’t line up as well as they like to portray in the show. Not dragging it, because I love the show, but just letting you know. :)

[@DarkAngel71180]

This is the only channel where it doesn't matter how well I know a case, I'll still watch because the video will be superbly done. Thanks Oddy for always bringing the top notch productions.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, wonderful compliment - much appreciated :)

[@GrumpyMeow-Meow]

This is the most thorough presentation I’ve seen on HHH. Well done Oddie!

[@TwinkleTwinkleTruly]

I love that you actually clarified, that you don’t believe actual aliens are evil, just that his mind was alien compared to normal people XD

[@cfrandre8319]

LongLiveHarryPotter7 Early psychologists/psychiatrists were known as *alienists*.

[@christinethornhill]

Such evil deeds . At my age I'm not usually surprised by many acts of such horror , but this true story is horrendous .

[@chanel58style70]

This was an interesting but horrifying story. Since he was an intelligent man, it makes me think of the saying that there is a fine line between brilliance and madness. Thanks for another informative story.

[@Jane-ve6eg]

Great job! I have seen a few documentaries on Holmes but they only covered the Pitezel children in terms of minors being killed. They were not only focussed on Holmes either. The "expert interviews" on some of those take too much time away from the story. There were several details I have not heard about. Every one of them said it had burned down, so that was interesting to hear it wasn't. I've always loved this kind of history. My husband calls it useless but I call it fascinating. Maybe a little bit of both. 😊 It may be a bit seem creepy to say I enjoyed it but I've never cared about appearances. Thanks again for sharing!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Ruth, much appreciated!

[@martyinsd]

This presentation is most excellently done! I became aware of H.H. Holmes when I saw the Netflix move: "America's First Serial Killer" a few years ago. I've been fascinated with this story ever since. The video here provides many more details about his life that I was unaware of; so thank you for that as well. Clearly this was a very sick and disturbed man, but I cannot ignore the fact that it takes a brilliant mind to design and build this "Death Hotel" the way he did. It was so intricately designed, this had nothing to do with his medical training or background. Clearly he used his genius for evil instead of good.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your kind feedback 😊

[@martyinsd]

@@ObsoleteOddity I'm new to your channel. Your video presentations are excellent. I've enjoyed the Papin sisters, Lizzie Borden, & Borley Rectory thus far. Keep up the good work! Cheers from San Diego.👌

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@lisakossik7777]

He could have Never talked me out of my Babies! Evil doesn't even scratch the surface when speaking of that man.

[@melthomas6519]

Lisa Kossik Yeah, how do you just hand over your kids

[@2-d_in_a_bag]

i know i'll be a mother someday. and i know i would never so daft as to entrust my children into the hands of complete strangers.

[@lisakossik7777]

@@2-d_in_a_bag Praise God😍

[@Lorie12971]

I just want to say that I love ALL of your videos! The way you animate the photos of the people involved in the cases you exhibit for is truly astounding. Such a simple thing makes each story human....it's made real for us in ways that other narrators just cannot duplicate. I thank you for the contributions you make to us.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Lorie, much appreciated!

[@yvonne9554]

You will never convince me that Satan himself wasn't behind this all.

[@adelerountree1406]

Evil too the core ,however it was his freedom of choice, he new wrong from right to some extent, I d blame him💕💋sweet dreams

[@maureeng.obrien9259]

Freemasonry opens men and their families up to Demonic possession .

[@Qwerty-cc8re]

I have been fascinated by this story. However, no matter how many times I've read about it or seen documentaries, you always manage to put a little extra that I wasn't aware of. Thank you Oddie!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, much appreciated!

[@TheKulu42]

I really enjoyed this latest video. As usual, you've presented details I've never heard until now. The fact that his body has been positively identified is especially new to me. I can't help thinking that he could have become a criminal mastermind ala Professor Moriarty if he hadn't been so obsessed with death.

[@Amycballad]

I wonder why there's never been a movie made about the murders of H.H. Holmes, I would think it would make for an incredible horror film. A fascinating story about one of America's first known serial killers. Thank you for the wonderful video!

[@mikshinee87]

I can hazard a guess. Mostly because it would be deemed "mysoginist", "anti-feminist" and "glorifying violence against women". It would have to have a clear moral message at the end that "crime doesn't pay" or something. Frankly. that's for the best. I have seen what modern cinema did to Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" (director: Kenneth Branagh aka Gilderoy Lockhart from Harry Potter films) to make it as progressive in its philosophies as possible, rewriting history and removing any semblance of common sense just so everyone feels included. It was a detective story, yes, but set in historical setting that you cannot change willy-nilly. Yet they did. I tried to turn my brain off and enjoy the show, but couldn't. The thought that cinemas are now closed due to COVID-19 and cannot spew such garbage anymore makes me happy. Rant over.

[@sallya.2412]

What a horrible man he was. Glad he was finally caught and got his upcoming. Very gruesome man. Another great story Oddie, thank you.

[@pwookie]

This one gave me the shivers..the blinking from the photos is a bit startling.. well done!!

[@pwookie]

and you have to wonder if the post office on that site is haunted..

[@elderlypoodle9181]

I had not heard of this case before !! Bless those who suffered at his hands. I thank you for the paintings you chose in your videos. It must take a lot of time. When I look at classic oils I get swept down a vortex and time stands still. Then I realize I should be sweeping up dog hair ☺️

[@katybrennan8222]

That was well-done, Oddie!!! I've heard alot of versions of this story but you really told the whole story. I was born in Chicago but raised in the burbs and my elders wouldn't talk about it but they'd say as a vague warning " HHHolmes is gonna get you" if you didn't behave or wanted to wander off.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your kind feedback Katy 😊

[@chrisnorman9980]

You’ve really outdone yourself with this one. The images perfectly matched the horrifying and eerie pictures going through my mind as I read “Devil in the White City”. In many ways, your excellent historical presentations remind me of the books of Erik Larson - but with haunting images that bring these stories to eerie life. Both you and Larson take what could be dry history and turn it into what could be a novel or movie. I must confess that when some of the portraits “blinked”, my “creep-o-meter” needle went off the scales! Excellent - as usual.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Chris, much appreciated!

[@chrisnorman9980]

Thank YOU for your perfectly presented stories. They are much appreciated by us “Odd Balls”. :)

[@michelleatkinson1493]

I've been waiting for this one! I say he is high one the list f the most disturbed minds that ever lived. Where was his humanity? Not an ounce of conscience. Your voice...this story...chills! This was superb, Oddie! You just get better and better!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Michelle, much appreciated!

[@nesirsitsir]

The Oddie content I have always subscribed for :)

[@cheapglass3068]

Thank you Patreon people and Oddie. I have watched a few HH Holmes documentaries and never had as much info as this video, THANK YOU!!! 💖🏦

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your great feedback, much appreciated!

[@cheapglass3068]

Your welcome. 💖

[@lisatheboywonder6744]

his murder house is about fifteen minutes away from my house out in englewood in chicago. It is now a post office. the area looks like a normal south side chicago neighborhood but you def get a ' odd' vibe from the post office.

[@karaamundson3964]

I BET !

[@hellgal88]

Oh how cool is that

[@tradcatholic]

Some oddities don't know when to leave

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Cheap Cooking Channel wow!!! 🏚

[@lisatheboywonder6744]

yeah its worth a quick checking out. Theres nothing really much else in that area and englewood is not the greatest area in chicago but not too terrible.

[@sydney6113]

A huge thank you to you and your Patreon pals! It's much appreciated 🤩💜👏🏼

[@marklast6474]

Excellent episode, I thought the photos coming to life was amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your great feedback Mark! Cheers! Glad you enjoyed the editing on the old photos.

[@flouncymom]

HH Holmes has always fascinated me. This was the best done video I've seen on him; filled with information I'd never heard before. I was shocked to see he had worked at Norristown State Hospital. I was born and raised not far from Norristown, PA and have actually been on the grounds a few times as I worked in the mental health field. I even interviewed for a job there, but it was not exactly a place I wanted to work. It is a huge complex and "creepy" doesn't even begin to describe the place. It is notorious and everyone from that area has a spooky story about "Norristown", as it's simply known. Interestingly, another notorious facility is not far, Pennhurst. If you're not familiar, there are many documentaries on youtube. It was a facility for intellectually and developmentally disabled and the mentally ill. I had a few patients who had been there their entire lives whom I cared for in a group home following the closing of Pennhurst. Anyway, thank you once again for a wonderful video!!!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the kind feedback my friend, much appreciated :)

[@cathyfitzpatrick9384]

sounds like the Winchester home to confuse spirits ...errie

[@karaamundson3964]

Only "+ 'House of 1K Corpses'" 😱

[@shontapl]

She was trying to confuse spirits. He was trying to confuse victims.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

shontapl I agree!!

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

No the Winchester house was made to confuse sprites. The sickco in this video made places to kill and torture people. Big difference.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@shontapl Well said !!!

[@markarnold8014]

I wanted to take a moment and thank you for always bringing new dimensions and information to familiar stories. You don't just carbon copy the story as many do, you add your something more. I've enjoyed these immensely and appreciate the quality of your work. Cheers!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Mark, great compliment - much appreciated :)

[@shannon.fields]

At least he suffered a little while instead of dying instantly when hanged to death...

[@nickbakker3115]

History Channel (I believe it was) aired a program whereby Holmes' great grandson (a prosecuting attorney) believed Holmes to be the infamous Jack the Ripper. He fully expected Holmes' remains would not be found interred - however, as you've described, the remains were those of H.H. Holmes. Thanks for bringing this story forward.

[@avega2792]

Jeff Mudgett is full of shit. That show was to promote his book of the fictional account of Holmes.

[@mayumiueyama2252]

*Obsolete Oddity* never disappoints. Thank you!

[@megansimplystitch]

This is the first time that I've seen your videos on my YT feed in many months. Glad to hear you are still creating quality content. Keep up the good work. 🧡

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That's amazing....YT recommending my vids....even to my subscribers! Thanks for your very kind feedback Megan, much appreciated :)

[@lisakossik7777]

Love it when you make them blink.😁

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you like that Lisa, it almost breathes life into the characters.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

This was one of the best videos. Mr. Holmes was a true nightmare to so many adults and children who unhappily met him.

[@dkalbryte5715]

Hey Oddie, I've been out of commission for about 2 months I haven't been feeling too well so I have a lot of catching up to do with your videos. Hope all is well with you I've missed you and upoads :-)

[@laurenpiantino8312]

What a gruesome character H.H.Holmes was. Thank you for the video, Oddie.

[@kathyjones1576]

I clicked on this one because I had heard the name several times, and was curious. I didn't know he was so evil, absolutely no conscience whatsoever. I read about a theory that he was Jack the Ripper. Somehow, I don't think so. Jack the Ripper was more methodical, he used the same m.o. to kill his victims. H. H. Holmes used many different methods, so it doesn't add up to him being Jack the Ripper. Great video. I finally know a bit about this infamous H. H. Holmes.

[@funniebunnie4u]

Thank you SOO much for doing this! ~ 💜❤💜 ~ Loved it! ~ I have really been researching HH Holmes lately... and your documentary, is the best thing I've seen, bar none! ... by a wide margin! 💜❤💜❤💜

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the very kind feedback my friend, great compliment - much appreciated :)

[@nightraven5710]

Yes another one! Thank you so much for making another one of these, I love them so much!

[@agingerbeard]

Thank you Oddy and thank you Patrons, someday I would love to support the channel more but for now thanks for making these possible! As always I learn something new and enjoy the fine pacing of your storytelling. Not only do you treat all subjects of your videos with humanity, you even make sure any extra terrestrials listening are reassured, classic!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the very kind feedback my friend, much appreciated :)

[@smcarney]

I always forget to check my Patreon and then have a stack of Oddies to watch! Thanks for all your hard work.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks my friend! A great time to watch them is a rainy day - a good excuse to stay indoors and snuggle up under the blankets! :) Have a great weekend.

[@janascoville204]

Psychopaths characteristically lack the capacity to feel empathy or compassion for others. Thank you, Oddie, for yet another outstanding and informative video. As usual, your diligent research and attention to details are appreciated. I just love your channel!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@janetcw9808]

How could he claim the money from 'accident victims' (stolen cadavers) unless he had an insurance policy? Didn't Mrs Pietzel realise that something had gone wrong when her husband was burnt to death? Then she handed over custody of her children. Perhaps she could not afford to feed them but. I can only face half of this tonight, I'll try and fathom it tomorrow 🤔 You do a brilliant job of bringing these people back to us by your way of making their faces move etc, you are great Xxx 🙏🏻

[@cinnystacey3453]

I am utterly amazed that ObsoleteOddity does not have his own show on television! Beautifully artistic, interesting, and the voice puts it all together!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

That's a great compliment my friend, thanks very much :)

[@cinnystacey3453]

@@ObsoleteOddity You deserve it. I may have to campaign for you...your talent should not go to waste, it is impeccable.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@cinnystacey3453 Bless you, very much appreciated :)

[@DucatiQueen]

Nothing like winding down in my favorite chair on a Friday night, with a cold beer and obsolete oddities 🍻

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, much appreciated :)

[@DucatiQueen]

ObsoleteOddity oh you're very welcome. Keep up the great work. Absolutely love your content, your technique, your voice.....heck, everything 😊👍🏼💋

[@skatpak2967]

wow Patreon viewers and patrons..thank you so much!!! great job again as well oddy!! love it

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing! Very evil man, they don't get much worse.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your great feedback my friend, very kind of you .)

[@mariaregina4242]

Yeeeees. I love the new intro. I been waiting on you to do a video on this guy. I'm from Chicago and he's the beginning of a long line of serial killers that have graced the windy city.

[@susieturk1]

I got to visit his property in Irvington IN. On a ghost walk.

[@craigm2209]

Hey Susie that's cool you got to check out his property.Did anything interesting happen??

[@ladyfarona1988]

Big nope for me! You're brave!

[@susieturk1]

@@craigm2209 no. But you could just feel the bad.

[@susieturk1]

@@ladyfarona1988 it was a big group. 😉

[@healinggrounds19]

It was on Ghost Adventures recently.

[@jpm9316]

Extremely well done, Oddie! My grandparents are buried in the same cemetery as this monster and the grave reopening caused quite a stir locally. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the very kind feedback, much appreciated :)

[@suttonzoe8]

Hi dear Eddie love this story I find Holmes eerily fascinating

[@jaywrites7]

Great video Oddie. Thanks again. Holmes created a real house of horrors! I watched a different video on HHHolmes before but the part about his body being exhumed. Interesting 🤔 but how would any mother leaver her 3 children with him? Perhaps she was left without the funds to care for them. What creep Holmes was.

[@debbiemitchell6055]

How did I never hear about this person? Geeze I'm going to have nightmares tonight!

[@sbenton62]

Thank you for another outstanding story. I had to back up and watch again when I noticed the eyes blinking. Great video; thanks again.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the very kind feedback my friend, much appreciated :)

[@punch6832]

Read “Devil in the White City” “The book is set in Chicago in 1893, interweaving the true tales of Daniel H. Burnham, the architect behind the 1893 World's Fair, and Dr. H. H. Holmes, a pharmacist and serial killer who lured his victims to their deaths in his elaborately constructed "Murder Castle". The Devil in the White City is divided into four parts, the first three happening in Chicago between 1890-1893. Part four of the book takes place in Philadelphia circa 1895. The story of Daniel Burnham, his building of the fair and the struggles he overcomes forms one plot line. The other, a vivid and very different plot line, is that of H.H. Holmes, a mentally unstable pharmacist/doctor who forms a plan to use an abandoned lot across the street from his pharmacy to lure and kill multiple victims.”

[@jillanderson2596]

Punch I agree!!! Amazing book!!! Not only for HH Holmes, but it’s stories on the World’s Fair!! The planning that would go into the fair, it was jus as fascinating!!! I had heard it was going to be a movie with Leonardo DeCaprio, but then heard nothing more.....would have made a great movie!!!

[@punch6832]

Jill Anderson I know! I was just as fascinated about the building of the Worlds Fair as I was about H.H. Holmes. I couldn’t put the damn thing down! Yes, DiCaprio bought the book rights in 2010. He needs to hurry up and make the movie.

[@jillanderson2596]

Punch I concur!!! I think he’s having issue trying to figure out how to seamlessly carry all the stories in a film.....I think he needs to make it a mini series and put it on tv! Or Netflix/HBO/Showtime and he can still get awards for it. A mini series would be awesome!!!!! He could take his time and tell the whole story!!!! LOL too bad no one would ask us what to do, *sigh* they will just butcher it. How sad!!!!

[@punch6832]

Jill Anderson A mini-series is a great idea. I agree that would be the only way to do justice to the material. There’s so much fascinating detail in both plot lines that it would suffer as a movie. Maybe we should start our own production company.? 🤔

[@jillanderson2596]

Punch maybe we should!!! I’d be a great assistant 😉!! I can’t believe how many people allowed themselves to be killed by him!! He must have been one heck of a sweet talker!!!! He did admit to a whole bunch of murders-it could be a whole series!!!! Yeesh, never thought of that before.....I know the site is now a post office....but to show how he built the hotel, how he scammed, killed people he knew, plus guests of the hotel.....and the Worlds Fair in the background......it would be an amazing show!!!

[@seascape1016]

Those poor children! Oddie I’ve watched so many of your videos and I so admire the time that you put into all of all of them. Pieces of art they are truly! Thank You so much 😊

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I really appreciate your positive feedback - thank you very much :)

[@elanacurl]

As always excellent work on your videos 😊ty...

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Much appreciated! Thank you so much :)

[@samtrujillojr]

Thanks Oddie and your awesome patrons. Wonderful presentation. I'm on a fixed income with three children so i really appreciate those who are able to contribute. 😍😍😍 Xxxx

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the kind feedback my friend, much appreciated :)

[@kim7990]

I always enjoy your work.. Oddly frightening and yet addictive! Love from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@nab-rk4ob]

I can't tell you how many times I've heard it, but I love hearing this eerie tale. Thanks, Oddie.

[@WyattRyeSway]

I currently live in Chicago. This man is a legend here. I’m commenting before I watched this so I’m not sure if this information is in there or not but the old basement of the “hotel” is currently the basement of a post office. I find that kind of creepy but I live way on the other side of the city (in the suburbs) so I’m not really sure exactly where it is but i saw it mentioned on the local news once. Really weird.

[@avega2792]

The hotel was mostly located next to the post office. A very small portion of the former location of the hotel overlaps with the post office.

[@WyattRyeSway]

@@avega2792 …..still used as PO storage, so I have been told. It’s in an area of the city I don’t venture to, tbh

[@avega2792]

@@WyattRyeSway look up Adam Selzer. He’s gone into the basement and explains it better than I could here.

[@flatlander1377]

Ah yes, I remember this one from the original Patreon posting but was well worth a second viewing. This guy was a real "piece of work"! A monster devoid of compassion and absolutely no mercy at all. This brings a thought to mind, who has the greater fault. The monster or the creator of this monster? I think while the abuse accounted to his childhood may have been the catalyst that started him down this path, that the elements had to be present, to begin with. This guy wanted an easy way to get the wealth he wanted and didn't care how he got it. True, he worked for those skills he used to accomplish it, but he chose to abuse those skills in a macabre way to get that wealth. Gives definite clarification to the saying, Money is the root of all evil. It's not the money that's evil, but what one is willing to do to get the money. And obviously, he was devoid of any restrictions in his methods. However, to say he had an "insect mind" I think would be an insult to the insect. LOL! Alien!? No doubt, to the sane mind, but shows up repeatedly in history. So sad that so many fell victim to his schemes before he was caught. A good posting then and still shines now, Oddie. Was glad to see it again!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Terry, much appreciated!

[@aurthanesbit7408]

Aha!!! FINALLY... THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. 💖

[@gail8834]

When I was younger, I use to think people like this were one in a million. Now 52, I realize serial killers are more common then reported. Some are just better at hiding their horrendous crimes.

[@heavenbound32566]

One of my "favorite murderers", presented by my dear Oddie. Loved this show. Very well done. Thank you so much.

[@bluefoxpatton]

I can listen to you forever....I so love 💘 these true stories, especially on a rainy nite or just any nite in bed. So glad I found ☺your page. Many blessings!!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you kindly!

[@sweetlullaby5156]

yay!! I missed this channel! the intro is awesome btw!!!

[@Pisces-1978]

Thank you, Oddie! There's no one on KZbin doing what you do. Your visuals, thorough information on macabre topics told by your amazing voice...informative and entertaining! HH Holmes was 1 of the most devious, sick sadist to ever exist. Brilliant mind used to commit countless unspeakable atrocities and horrors. Great vid! Your work and vids are very much appreciated 💞 From Boston Massachusetts, USA LnL Stay Blessed 🍀

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your great feedback Kasina, much appreciated!

[@pegtooth2006]

It would still be interesting to document the bizarre activities of the Lindbergh case suspects and loot. Maybe DB Cooper, as well?

[@AJ-pr8ym]

One of Oddie's BEST VIDEOS yet! Loved it. Amazingly detailed and graphic. Just the stuff for ObsoleteOddity fare.....

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, much appreciated!

[@beehappy3879]

I read this story titled, The devil in the white city, took place during the Chicago worlds fair. Crazy, huh!?

[@giselematthews7949]

Fur sure. I read the book about 5 years ago.

[@giselematthews7949]

Always made me wonder after I read it. What else is going on. I don't know about

[@marianwalsh6297]

In the series the great great son did a lot of young girls came to Chicago for work and a lot of them where found stabbed to death the police put it down to suicide i think he murderered anyone he grew tired of grandson was convinced holmes was Jack the ripper who murdered 6 girls in London also they proved he was in London at the time ,

[@robertahubert9155]

This guy was a real monster. He makes Jack the Ripper and other killers look like rookies. The internet makes it harder for these killers to say people have moved to another state. It looks like justice got him in the end but still his victims suffered horrible deaths. I really enjoyed what you did with the old photos making them come alive that's some really cool technology..Thanks for this video really enjoyed the entire video.

[@karaamundson3964]

A *COWARDLY* monster... Had to construct a building to kill 99%+ of his victims

[@amandadavies8080]

amazing.. What a ghoul he really was,thank you oddie.Greatstuff.

[@great-grandmakirk8828]

Truly a gruesome story, I really like all the extras that u add to the photos,wonderful job ! Thank u so much for all the work u put into ur videos.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback my friend, much appreciated!

[@nancyvolker3342]

Hey Oddie how the heck are you doing today

[@andyfield7397]

What a bizarre account, very strange character, no doubt the devil himself has Holmes employed in diabolical activities in hell. Amazing he wasnt caught earlier, made the Ripper look like a choir boy ! What an extraordinary power he exerted over people, especially women who seemed to just sacrifice themselves and their children to him ! He was pure evil. I love the attention to detail, animated old photos and real news sheet copy that goes into each of these productions, and your unique, compassionate response to the story in the "post script" section, that reminds us that mercifully and by the grace of God, such extreme narcisists are rare so the stories still shock us, but make us grateful to the people who do show love and kindness. Keep 'em coming Mr O. We love ya !

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks very much for your kind feedback and wonderful insights Andy 😊 much appreciated!

[@andyfield7397]

@@ObsoleteOddity As I may have mentioned looks like youtube stopped my notifications for a while, so what a joy to rediscover an old channel in these days of lockdown. I am sure wierd stuff is going on right now that in a few years time will be on channels like this. Although the content is creepy, there is such a lot of love and humanity on this channel that it always makes me thankful, like meeting a friendly but eccentric relative.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@andyfield7397 Thanks for that Andy :)

[@elmin82]

02:09 she kinda looked like Kate Moss, a relative of her??

[@nellheinzen420]

elmin82 Interesting. I see it too.

[@SuperMadsr]

This is one of your best so far:) Thanks for all the effort Oddy:)

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much my friend for your very kind feedback!