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H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer is a american film of genre Documentary directed by John Borowski released in USA on 1 january 2004 with Tony Jay
H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 january 2004
Length 1h3
Directed by John Borowski
OriginUSA
Themes Prison films, Documentary films about law, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Serial killer films, Films about capital punishment, Documentary films about law enforcement
Rating62%
H. H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer is a 2004 biographical documentary film directed by John Borowski. The film relates the true life story of American serial killer H. H. Holmes. Produced over a four-year period, the film highlights locations such as Holmes' childhood home in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, and the courtroom in Philadelphia where the "trial of the century" was held.
The film focuses on Dr. Holmes' entire life (1861–1896). It consists of reenactments, expert interviews, and period photography. The film is narrated by Tony Jay.
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