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H.H. Holmes, America's 1st Serial Killer, Part 1

2022/10/3
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Claire: 本期节目探讨了 H.H. Holmes 的生平和罪行,从其童年经历、医学研究兴趣到保险诈骗、谋杀等犯罪活动,以及他设计的臭名昭著的谋杀城堡。Holmes 出生于一个宗教氛围浓厚的家庭,童年经历了严格的管教和暴力,这可能对他日后的犯罪行为产生了影响。他展现出对医学和解剖的异常兴趣,并在医学院期间开始从事保险诈骗,利用他人的尸体骗取保险金。在芝加哥,他建造了谋杀城堡,利用其复杂的结构和机关杀害多人。Holmes 具有极强的欺骗性和操控性,能够轻易地获得他人的信任,并利用这一点来实施犯罪。他的犯罪行为涉及多种手段,包括使用毒气、药物等。Holmes 的案例揭示了连环杀手的复杂心理和犯罪手法,以及当时社会环境对犯罪的纵容。 Tess: 本期节目对 H.H. Holmes 的生平和罪行进行了详细的描述,从其童年经历、犯罪动机到谋杀城堡的设计和受害者情况等方面进行了深入的探讨。Holmes 的童年经历充满了暴力和压抑,这可能是导致他犯罪的重要因素。他利用自己的外貌优势和口才,轻易地骗取他人的信任,并实施犯罪。他的谋杀城堡设计精巧,充满了各种机关和陷阱,方便他杀害受害者并掩盖罪行。Holmes 的案例也反映了当时社会环境的复杂性和混乱性,以及法律对犯罪的监管不足。节目中还提到了 Holmes 与梅根·马克尔的家族关系,以及他与其他女性的关系,这些都为我们理解他的犯罪动机提供了更多的线索。

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H.H. Holmes' fascination with medical studies and dissections began as a child, influenced by his reading of Edgar Allan Poe and his early experiences with animal dissection.

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We're kicking off Spooky Szn with the man notoriously known as America's first serial killer, H.H. Holmes. We explore his lonely childhood with strict religious parents (and there it is) and discover what sets off his fascination with medical studies and dissections. Kicking off his crime career in insurance fraud, he then travels to Chicago where he begins his plans for the infamous, Murder Castle.

WARNING: This episode contains disturbing content

Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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